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Forget nuclear: would Peter Dutton oppose a plan to cut bills and address the climate crisis? | Adam Morton

The Guardian: Energy

We should focus on rooftop solar – Australians love it A missing element from much of the debate about whether Australia should embrace nuclear power is that – unless the Labor rank-and-file have an extraordinary change of heart – the issue is already dead on arrival. John Howard and Scott Morrison knew the score on this.

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Investigation into Texas freeze highlights natural gas failures, frequency of cold weather events

Renewable Energy World

Jeff Dennis, managing director and general counsel for the Advanced Energy Economy association, provided a live tweet summary of FERC/NERC's presentation of the report, noting FERC Chair Richard Glick's opposition to political rhetoric that renewables were the source of the problems. — Jeff Dennis (@EnergyLawJeff) September 23, 2021.

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Renewables make up nearly all of Texas’ new generating capacity. Can the market keep up the momentum?

Renewable Energy World

But even after another banner year for clean energy in the state, a market redesign, fueled by political rhetoric from state leaders, could thwart future deployment, experts say. Wind and solar accounted for nearly all new generating capacity added to the Texas grid in 2021, according to newly released market data.

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Climate Sceptic Goes Unchallenged on BBC’s Today Programme

DeSmogBlog

The consultant was the sole interviewee in the segment, in which she claimed that the move to renewable energy, primarily wind power, was increasing the risk of blackouts. Wind Power ‘Blackout’ Risk Porter told BBC Radio 4 listeners in the interview: “There were risks around blackouts this winter.

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'British power to the British people': Keir Starmer unveils plans for publicly-owned clean energy company

Business Green

Dubbed Great British Energy, the new venture would enable British people to profit from the nation's clean energy resources, he said, stressing that state-backed energy companies from France, China, and Sweden were all currently profiting from wind and nuclear power generated in Britain. British power to the British people.".

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Comment: Europe’s struggle to understand energy economics

Envirotec Magazine

The words of von der Leyen and Timmermans might turn out to be nothing more than mere political rhetoric – a prelude to blaming energy companies for seeking maximum profits during a crisis while they did their best to serve the common good. After all, consumer prices have become much higher than the cost of producing wind and solar power.

Energy 147
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Energy Security Strategy: Government promises 'major acceleration of homegrown power'

Business Green

The sector is investing tens of billions of pounds in cheap wind power, as well as cutting-edge green hydrogen and floating wind technology, so that the UK can reduce our dependence on gas.". "Scaling up our ambitions for renewables, and increasing speed of delivery, will help us cut bills and be more energy independent.