Energy

Key Democrat calls on Biden administration, Congress to boost funding if US is to remain the world leader in emerging energy technology.

Project involves construction of 195 wind turbines that will be supported by 10 offshore substations.

White House aims to curb gas prices during summer driving season.

The project is seen as part of the UK’s commitment to decarbonisation, but a local councillor said he needs reassurance over safety.

Those without a smart meter have been urged to read their meters by Monday so future usage would be charged at the new lower rate.

The total project spans five states: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. It will slice through 2,500 miles of land.

But a critic of net zero policy and wind farms argued that it is ‘entirely fair’ for developers to bear some of the project risks themselves.

‘The world is highly dependent on sourcing from China to advance the energy transition and meet decarbonization goals,’ the Brookings Institution reported.

‘Nuclear in many ways is the inverse of renewables,’ Aidan Morrison said.

One traditional mechanic said that the transition to EVs doesn’t come cheap and fixing cars is becoming ‘a rocket science.’

Company owners reported that their biggest barrier to replace gas boilers with heat pumps was ‘little customer demand.’

The Liberal-National Coalition is pitching the move as an alternative push towards net zero, in contrast to the Labor government’s renewables-only push.

Australia has the most uranium reserves in the world followed by Kazakhstan and Canada.

Canada’s centre-left Liberal innovation minister says the country is ready to sell nuclear technology to Australia as part of the centre-right opposition’s plan

The former NSW treasurer ‘understands the folly that walking away from the renewables transition represents for our nation,’ Mr. Albanese said.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says it’s the speed and effectiveness of renewables that has prompted the Coalition to put forth an alternative.

Mayor Kathy Duff is concerned about the footprint large renewable energy developments require.

The Inflation Reduction Act provides roughly $370 billion in subsidies for green energy projects including solar, wind, and electric vehicles.

South Australia’s opposition leader displayed the most overt support for nuclear energy.