3 EU states importing Iranian oil despite US sanctions: Report
Three European Union (EU) countries have imported oil from Iran in 2022 despite US sanctions that impose penalties on governments and entities involved in energy trade with Tehran.
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China ramps up coal power despite carbon neutral pledges
Local governments approved more coal power in first three months of 2023 than all of 2021Local governments in China approved more new coal power in the first three months of 2023 than in the whole of 2021, according to official documents.The approvals,…
Majority of Australians keen to switch from gas to electric to lower emissions, survey finds
Poll also revealed 65% of drivers expect to be buying a hybrid or electric vehicle if they upgrade in the next 10 yearsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe majority of Australians feel positive about switching of…
‘Energy, Renewable Energy Particularly, Is Our Collective Interest,’ Jaishankar At 4th CARICOM-India Meeting
Georgetown: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar who co-chaired the fourth India-CARICOM ministerial meeting on Saturday emphasised the need for "collective interest" in the field of renewable energy amid climate change.Delivering opening remarks at the meeting, Jaishankar said, "Energy, renewable energy particularly, is our collective interest. Many of you are members of the International
Labor promises to ‘grab this opportunity’ to become renewable energy superpower
‘To see this at the heart of government planning is an overwhelming relief,’ Energy Council says, while investors warn of impact from US energy packageGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has …
‘There’s a lot of posturing’: Europe’s nuclear divide grows as one plant opens and three close
Europe’s first new plant in 16 years comes on stream in Finland day after Germany pulls plug on last reactorsWhen Europe’s first new nuclear reactor in 16 years came online in Finland, it was hailed by its operator as a “significant addition to clean d…
Queensland doubles electric vehicle rebate, becoming nation’s most generous scheme
Government to give $6,000 rebate to drivers switching to EVs worth up to $68,000Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland has doubled incentives for dri…
Advice on voice a ‘cynical political tactic’ to confuse voters, Coalition claims – as it happened
This blog is now closedPM says solicitor general’s advice on Indigenous voice refutes ‘absolute nonsense’ from Dutton and JoyceGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEd Husic says board appointments alone won’t guarant…
Germany plans to ban installation of most oil and gas heating from 2024
Bill due before Bundestag in June would encourage homeowners to switch to renewablesGermany plans to ban the installation of most oil and gas heating systems from next year, with proposals approved on Wednesday triggering angry divisions in the cabinet…
Emissions from WA gas project with world’s largest industrial carbon capture system rise by more than 50%
The Chevron development off the Pilbara coast was approved on the condition the company store about 4m tonnes of CO2 a yearGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEmissions from Chevron’s Gorgon gas development off West…