Europe is pushing to install 100 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea by 2050, raising urgent questions about the impact of the €9.5 billion Hamburg Declaration on migrating birds. A new pilot study using thermal cameras and artificial intelligence at the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm has detected dozens of bird … Read more
Hawaiian Electric confirms that two major fossil fuel-fired power plants on Maui remain on track to retire despite the federal government recently easing greenhouse gas emissions restrictions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the rollback of Biden administration rules for power plants, arguing the previous mandates forced premature closures. According to Hawaiian Electric, the federal … Read more
Dublin City Council has issued a planning notice for the long-promised Dublin District Heating Project, opening a six-week period for public submissions on the scheme. According to the council, the project will capture heat generated by burning household waste at the Dublin Waste to Energy (DWtE) facility—commonly known as the Poolbeg incinerator—and pipe it to … Read more
< div> Catastrophic flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse along the Nepal-China border have left a combined death toll surpassing 950, with more than 4,400 people missing, according to official reports from Nepal’s disaster agency and Chinese authorities. Rescue teams are racing against time to reach approximately 900 hydropower workers unaccounted for across 12 … Read more
The Philippines is shifting its economic strategy from raw mineral extraction to local processing and downstream manufacturing under Executive Order 122, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Aug. 21, according to the Department of Finance. The new national policy framework targets investments in critical mineral refining, advanced materials processing, and the production of batteries, … Read more
According to an analysis published by energy think-tank Ember, European solar output rose by up to 17 per cent during heatwave days in June and July, providing vital generation as electricity demand spiked by up to a quarter due to heavy air conditioning usage. The data highlights solar’s growing role in grid stability during extreme … Read more
Tech entrepreneurs are purchasing vast tracts of land in Argentina’s Mendoza province as a refuge against potential global conflicts, according to reporting by the Financial Times. Spearheaded by tech founder Martín Varsavsky, investors have spent almost $10 million developing the Wamani ranch, citing the region’s geographic isolation and distance from nuclear missile targets as insurance … Read more
A majority of Australians are unwilling to pay any additional costs to support the transition to net zero, with 51.7 per cent of respondents rejecting even a $1 increase to their energy bills. According to polling by Compass Polling for Affordable Energy Australia (AEA), concerns over the rising cost of living have eclipsed support for … Read more
Germany plans to overhaul its renewable-energy subsidy system by 2027, transitioning away from fixed feed-in tariffs to a market-based model. According to the Economy Ministry, the shift aims to align new solar and wind projects with grid capacity and electricity demand, addressing the rising costs of curtailment and power grid congestion. The Shift from Fixed … Read more
Western Australia Farmers Battle Reliability Crises With Standalone Power Systems Western Australian farmers are facing recurring power outages and maintenance challenges after being transitioned to standalone power systems by Western Power, according to reports from the Great Southern region. Ben Parsons, a farmer in Tenterden, said his property experienced 70 power outages since a solar, … Read more