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- Victoria’s bold emissions target could be a turning point. Now here’s what we have to do | Jono La Nauze Fri, 2 Dec 22, 1:00amWhat flew under the radar during the election campaign is actually one of the most ambitious climate goals of any place in the world
- U-turn on onshore windfarms likely after Tory rebellion Tue, 29 Nov 22, 9:35pmCulture secretary says potential ‘tweaks’ to levelling up bill will be considered because of MPs’ concerns
- Sunak searches for Tory compromise over onshore windfarm U-turn Tue, 29 Nov 22, 8:38amPM is stuck between two wings of party and at risk of Commons defeat on pro-renewables amendment
- Evidence grows of forced labour and slavery in production of solar panels, wind turbines Tue, 29 Nov 22, 8:37amA ‘certificate of origin’ scheme could counter concerns about renewables supply chains, says Clean Energy Council
- Rishi Sunak searches for Tory compromise over onshore wind U-turn Tue, 29 Nov 22, 7:13amPM is stuck between two wings of party and at risk of Commons defeat on pro-renewables amendment
- Robert Jenrick says migrants with diphtheria symptoms will no longer be dispersed around country – as it happened Tue, 29 Nov 22, 4:40amImmigration minister confirms 50 cases of diphtheria linked to Manston asylum accommodation. This live blog is closed
- No 10 signals Rishi Sunak no longer committed to blocking all new onshore windfarm developments – UK politics live Tue, 29 Nov 22, 1:33amPM’s spokesperson suggests Rishi Sunak no longer blocking new onshore windfarms but did not accept government had already U-turned
- No 10 set to allow new onshore wind projects in England in U-turn Mon, 28 Nov 22, 7:38pmGrant Shapps says there will be more onshore wind projects ‘where communities are in favour of it’
- Former Tory chair joins rebellion over Sunak’s onshore windfarm ban Mon, 28 Nov 22, 12:33amJake Berry is latest senior MP to urge prime minister to amend de facto block on new projects in England
- Queensland faces ‘significant’ wellbeing decline if it doesn’t quickly transition to renewables, report says Sun, 27 Nov 22, 6:00amReport by Deloitte warns biggest risk to jobs in the state is a carbon-fuelled economy
- Alok Sharma backs bid to lift ban on onshore windfarms in England Sun, 27 Nov 22, 4:04amTory MP becomes latest member of party to get behind push to drop moratorium imposed in 2014
- Will Germany’s energy policy lead to economic failure? | Hans-Werner Sinn Fri, 25 Nov 22, 10:07pmDespite ambitious green goals, the country’s over-reliance on Russian gas has forced it back to coal and expensive imports
- Johnson and Truss join rebels against Sunak keeping new onshore wind ban Fri, 25 Nov 22, 6:13amAbout 20 Conservative MPs want to end longstanding de facto block on new wind farms in England
- AGL to close South Australia’s main gas power station, citing new grid link and cheaper renewables Thu, 24 Nov 22, 12:31pmThe closure of the Torrens B 600MW gas-fired plant will happen by mid-2026, instead of 2035 as previously planned
- AGL to close South Australia’s main gas power station, citing new grid link to cheaper renewables Thu, 24 Nov 22, 12:31pmThe closure of the Torrens B 600MW gas-fired plant will happen by mid-2026, instead of 2035 as previously planned
- This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...
- Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.