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A renewable energy transition that doesn’t harm nature? It’s not just possible, it’s essential

Earth is facing a human-driven climate crisis, which demands a rapid transition to low-carbon energy sources such as wind and solar power. But we’re also living through a mass extinction event. Never before in human history have there been such high such rates of species loss and ecosystem collapse.

The Conversation

Swiss Renewable Energy Battle Moves To The Ballots

Switzerland's largest wind farm, sitting astride the ridge of the Jura mountains by the French border, consists of only 16 turbines -- tiny compared to those of other European countries.

International Business Times

Record $26b green energy boost for emissions target bid

Queensland Labor has earmarked huge funds for green power, storage and transmission projects to support the state's emissions targets.

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Yes, carbon capture and storage is controversial – but it’s going to be crucial

Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar are vital tools to help us make cuts to the 36 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases we emit each year.

The Conversation

The cloud's carbon footprint: Solutions for sustainable computing

Let's unravel the environmental challenges cloud hyper scalers face and learn how businesses can leverage cloud computing responsibly.

TechRadar

Should we worry about wasting renewable energy? Here’s why ‘spilling’ excess power is expected – and efficient

In Australia’s electricity system, more and more energy from sunlight and wind is being “spilled” – or not converted to electricity.

The Conversation

Communities divided over renewable energy development

A 12-month study of community opinions on the renewable energy rollout points to a divided nation as battle lines are drawn for another climate election.

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First homes soon to be connected to £30m low-carbon heat pump network

A MULTI-million-pound joint renewable energy venture between a Scottish council and a private energy firm is aiming to connect homes to a giant heat…

The National (Scotland)

Lebanon's Electricity Crisis Worsens Amid Political Blockade

Lebanon's electricity crisis deepens due to political interference, rejecting Qatar's renewable energy offer. Urgent reforms needed.

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Qatar's offer to build 3 power plants to ease Lebanon's electricity crisis is blocked

Lebanon's caretaker economy minister says the country's rulers, fuel companies and private electricity providers have blocked an offer by gas-rich Qatar to build three renewable energy power plants to ease the crisis-hit nation’s decades-old electricity crisis

The Independent UK

Increasing use of renewable energy in US yields billions of dollars of benefits

New study published in Cell Reports Sustainability finds emission reductions provided $249bn of climate and health benefits

The Guardian - US

Are We Heading Toward a Sustainable Future or Stuck in Idleness? Offshore Renewable Expert Jelte Kymmell Asks

As recent climate science has revealed, the world's decarbonization efforts are not going as fast as needed in order to meet the 1.5C threshold of the Paris Agreement. What could be the solution?

International Business Times

In the largest windfarm in the southern hemisphere, ‘renewable energy farmers’ look to the future

The MacIntyre turbines on Queensland’s Southern Downs are a financial windfall for some farmers – but others are feeling left out

The Guardian - AU

Future Made in Australia will boost sustainable growth and create jobs as far as it goes, but it doesn’t go far enough

The shift towards net zero emissions and greater international competition have created new opportunities for clean energy industries – poised to shape the global economy in the coming decades.

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The Guardian - UK

Creating water from thin air? The university helping to decarbonise our future

Experts at Northumbria University are winning millions in funding to find new ways to tackle the climate crisis, including using solar power to create water, and to train the next generation of carbon champions

The Guardian - US

In one of the US’s hottest deserts, utilities push gas rather than solar

In Fort Mohave, Arizona, even Republican voters are fighting gas power plants as utilities try to lock in fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

National Grid taps shareholders to help fund £60bn low-carbon energy switch

Infrastructure firm raises £6.8bn to connect homes to renewable energy sources across US and UK

The Guardian - AU

Corporate welfare may keep the lights on. But backing Eraring power station will have other costs for the NSW government

Propping up Australia’s largest coal-fired power station could deter investments in renewable energy or batteries. And might other operators now coming begging?

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Why Europe is banking on Africa for its big-ticket investments

The European Union is investing heavily in Africa – pouring half of its global mega budget of €300 billion into projects on the continent. Renewable energy, internet access, transport, vaccines and education are several sectors benefiting from private and public EU funds – an effort that’s being supported by the…

The Hindu

In Frames | Staying power

Coal and lignite have been the mainstay of energy security in the country but with the push to transition to renewable energy, public sector undertakings are not far behind

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White House Protects US Solar Manufacturers From Chinese Competition

The White House is protecting US solar manufacturers from Chinese competition to boost domestic production and create jobs in renewable energy.

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