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Energy
Solar already Australia’s largest source of electricity as rooftop capacity hits 20GW, consultancy says
Almost one-third of homes have panels, the highest in the world, says SunWiz, and will soon outpace capacity from coalGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s rooftops now boast 20 gigawatts of solar panels a…
Confusion surrounds China’s energy policies as GDP and climate goals clash
Wave of permits for coal-fired power plants sparks concern as ambitions for GDP growth and lowering emissions come into conflictChina’s energy policies are fast creating a type of “emissions ambiguity”, as the twin goals of boosting GDP growth and redu…
Fresh doubts raised over future BP funding of British Museum
Museum says no talks took place between October 2021 and December 2022 and most recent deal has endedFurther questions have been raised about the future of the British Museum’s controversial sponsorship deal with BP, after the museum said the two parti…
Campaigners fear government will drop onshore windfarm promise in England
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall leads letter to secretaries of state voicing concerns government will renege on promises to lift banFears that the government is quietly planning to renege on promises to lift the ban on onshore windfarms in England have pro…
EnergyAustralia blames $1bn loss on ‘unprecedented conditions’ amid supply issues at coal plants
Energy company says it is ‘well placed’ to take advantage of ‘remaining opportunities’ during the exit from fossil fuelsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastE…
Asic sues Mercer Super for allegedly ‘greenwashing’ fossil fuel and gambling investments
Corporate regulator claims the company misled members in a fund that promoted its sustainable credentialsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCorporate pensio…
Eight coal projects to be considered by NSW forecast to add 1.5bn tonnes to global emissions
Anti-mining group Lock the Gate says it would be the largest expansion of coalmining in the state since the Paris agreementGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEight coal projects the New South Wales government will …
UK energy minister blames Labour for soaring energy bills
Graham Stuart refuses to apologise for rising bills and blames Labour government – last in office in 2010The energy minister has refused to apologise for soaring household bills, blaming instead the “dire situation” inherited from the Labour governmen…
Embrace local solutions to meet UK net-zero targets, MPs and peers urge
Exclusive: Cross-party group recommends policies such as mortgage penalty for landlords of energy-inefficient homesThe UK will need to embrace innovative, community-based solutions to environmental and energy problems if it is to have any hope of meeti…