Archive snapshot · Climate
Mon, Aug 17, 8:50 PM ET
China leads wave of clean power wastage as grids globally hit limits
Grid infrastructure bottlenecks worldwide are causing increasing amounts of renewable electricity to go unused.
Reuters · +3 outlets
Big Tech's data centre boom poised to drive up carbon emissions
Rising energy demand from AI and data centres threatens to increase emissions, with reports suggesting Microsoft may abandon clean energy targets.
ft.com · +14 outlets
Hawaii power grid collapses as Hurricane Lala damages 100 homes
A powerful hurricane caused widespread damage and knocked out the Hawaiian power grid.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +10 outlets
Europe scales back climate goals to ease Iran war energy shock
The Iran war-driven energy crisis is forcing European governments to temporarily relax climate targets.
EnergyNow.com · +11 outlets
Faulty wind farm power network sparked devastating Greek wildfires
Investigations reveal that a fault in a wind farm's electrical network triggered major wildfires in Greece.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +11 outlets
California planned a nuclear exit. Now it's reconsidering
California is re-evaluating its planned nuclear power phaseout due to grid reliability and clean energy concerns.
Los Angeles Times · +14 outlets
Trump administration pulls support for annual Arctic environmental report
NOAA has withdrawn backing for the yearly Arctic Report Card, marking another rollback of climate science activity.
Grist · +14 outlets
Octopus Energy pays UK households nearly £100m for spare solar power as heatwaves drive 34% surge
A UK energy supplier distributed nearly £100 million to households exporting surplus solar power during heatwaves.
The Economic Times · +2 outlets
US extends Michigan coal plant operation amid grid reliability concerns
A coal plant in Michigan will continue operating past its planned retirement date to ensure grid stability.
Anadolu Ajansı
Reuters: South Africa bets on renewables, but its power grid is not ready
South Africa's renewable energy ambitions face hurdles as the existing grid infrastructure struggles to cope.
CNBC Africa · +14 outlets
India's solar expansion enters record-breaking phase
India is installing solar capacity at an unprecedented rate as part of its clean energy push.
The Sunday Guardian · +13 outlets
Data centres will have to get 40% of their power from wind in Australia
An Australian state plans to mandate that data centres source a significant portion of their electricity from wind energy.
AFR · +14 outlets
Egypt advances 3.1GW integrated renewable energy project in South Sinai
Egypt is progressing plans for a large-scale renewable energy complex combining wind and solar in South Sinai.
Dailynewsegypt · +1 outlets
India renewable energy climate resilience: 2% capex could halve projected losses
A report suggests that a small capital investment in climate resilience could dramatically reduce losses from extreme weather.
Goodreturns · +11 outlets
After a 2-year wait, will Ohio's largest solar project get the OK?
A decision on the state's biggest solar and storage project is imminent following a key legal deadline.
Canary Media
Renewables are slashing power prices, but energy chiefs fear it may not last
While renewables are currently lowering electricity costs, industry leaders warn of future price volatility.
SMH.com.au · +12 outlets
Boston explores sea- and river-source heat pumps for big buildings
Boston is studying the feasibility of using harbor and river water for large-scale heat pump systems.
Canary Media · +2 outlets
Former Sydney landfill site transformed into major battery storage hub
A former rubbish tip in Sydney is being repurposed into a battery that can power 1,500 homes.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +10 outlets

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