This week has been pretty dismal when it comes to climate news. From the wildfires in Türkiye and Greece to the storms over Switzerland, Italy, France and the hurricane over the Caribbean, it’s clear that the climate emergency is impacting our weather. But it’s not all fiery doom...

It’s official: this entire European country is now powered by renewable energy

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The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity. But limits to these technologies can undermine the case for a renewables-only electricity mix.

The challenges posed by solar and wind generators are real. They are inherently variable, producing electricity only when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing. To ensure reliable energy supplies, grids dominated by renewables need “firming” capacity: back-up technology that can supply electricity on demand.

Some, including the Albanese government, argue gas-fired generators are needed to fill...

Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark a renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready

With the proliferation of solar panels and wind turbines an unusual phenomenon is becoming more and more frequent: wholesale electricity prices turn negative. Prices turn negative on the spot wholesale electricity market when production is strong while demand is weak.

Renewables overproduction turns electricity prices negative

The winds keep shifting at Shell. On Tuesday Bloomberg reported that Shell has started to shop around for buyers to offload its stake in an offshore wind project off the coast of Scotland. Shell declined to comment both to Bloomberg and The Daily Upside, but the news is indicative of Shell’s shrinking energy transition ambitions.

Shell Backs Off Offshore Wind

Shell Plc plans to sell leases it won to develop floating offshore wind farms off the coast of Scotland, as the oil major continues to roll back a once-ambitious expansion into renewable power. The company wants to sell its share of projects in a joint venture with Iberdrola SA’s Scottish...

Shell to sell Scottish offshore wind leases to refocus on oil and gas

The Philippines' dependency on coal-fired power surged 62% last year, overtaking China, Indonesia and Poland, according to London-based energy think-tank Ember. Last year, the share of electricity generated from coal in the Philippines climbed to 61.9% from 59.1% in 2022, making it the most coal dependent country in Southeast Asia.

Philippines overtakes China and Indonesia to be most dependent on coal-generated power

Up to 115 jobs are at risk under plans to close a McCain Foods factory in Lincolnshire. The manufacturer said it had launched a consultation into the future of the plant near Grantham. McCain is proposing to end production of a brand of microwave chips called Fries To Go, which...

Chips factory closure plan puts 115 jobs at risk

The amount of electricity produced by wind power in the US plummetted to a 33-month low on Monday (22 July), with natural gas-fired power plants having to increase production to make up for the shortfall and keep air conditioners running. According to preliminary data from the US Energy Information Administration...

US wind generation plummets to 33-month low

Lexington, KY

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On Thursday, Lexington, Ky.-based The Nuclear Company said it is poised to construct a series of nuclear power plants in the United States. The fleet-scale nuclear development company said its model combines proven, licensed technology ... Read More »
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Fleet-scale nuclear power in the U.S. on the horizon, company says

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The remains of a teacher and four soldiers were found in an operation in Khan Younis on Wednesday.

Israeli military recovers five hostages' bodies in Gaza

Plans to build 92 homes in a village on the border between Leicestershire and Derbyshire have been withdrawn. An application to construct the buildings - about 80% of which were to be affordable housing - off Hepworth Road in Woodville was submitted to North West Leicestershire District Council in May last year.

Plans for 92 new homes withdrawn

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Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Convicted rapist Steven van de Valde will appear at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday representing the Netherlands in beach volleyball.

Convicted rapist Van de Velde to compete at Olympics on Sunday

California community action agency breaks ground on vehicle-to-grid solar project The 1.5 MW ground-mount solar farm will be installed on a fixed-tilt racking system. Excess energy will be stored in a Nuvve-branded pre-validated battery energy storage system (BESS) integrated with Nuvve’s vehicle-to-grid platform. ReCreate unveils details of U.S. solar...

Sunrise brief: How long do residential solar panels last?

Recap: Canadian wildfires leave resort town 'ravaged'. We're going to be pausing our live coverage shortly. Here's a reminder of the latest developments:. Some 25,000 people have been forced to evacuate the historic Jasper National Park in Alberta because of wildfires which were sparked earlier this week. Officials say the...

'Monster' wildfire devastates historic Canadian resort town

TotalEnergies announced today the acquisition of a 50% stake in OranjeWind, a 795 MW offshore wind farm under development in the Netherlands, from German power producer RWE, with TotalEnergies’ share of the project’s renewable energy to be used to power electrolyzer projects for the production of green hydrogen.

TotalEnergies Buys 50% Stake in Offshore Wind Farm from RWE to Power Green Hydrogen Production

A group of patients have been the first to be transferred to a new mental health ward in Somerset. The NHS said it made the decision to move services from St Andrews in Wells to Yeovil due to the challenges of getting patients to an emergency department when required. The...

First patients transferred to new mental health unit

Palo, IA

NextEra is looking at restarting the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa, CEO John Ketchum said. The Duane Arnold plant ceased operations in 2020 after 45 years of service. Demand for nuclear power is growing as the tech sector and utilities scramble for carbon-free energy. The Duane Arnold Energy Center...

NextEra considers restarting Iowa nuclear plant amid rising demand for carbon-free energy

An investigation has been launched after a worker died at a care home in Coventry. Emergency services were called to Grove House Residential Care Home, Keresley, at about 08:40 BST on Wednesday. A woman in her 60s was given advanced life support after she was found in a critical condition,...

UK secures seabed land deal to boost windfarms

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