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- Labour facing defeat in vote to ban green energy investments tied to Uyghur exploitation 4 February 2025Exclusive: cross-party backing likely for amendment to GB Energy bill aiming to block solar panels made by forced labourThe government is facing defeat next week over a move to guarantee that companies using forced labour do not drive the UK’s green energy transition.The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have thrown their weight behind an amendment by […]Eleni Courea Political correspondent
- GB Energy says it may not meet pledge to employ 1,000 people ‘for 20 years’ 3 February 2025Chair Jürgen Maier also refused to put a date on when the agency would bring down energy billsIt could take 20 years for GB Energy to meet its pledge to employ 1,000 people, its chair acknowledged on Monday.Jürgen Maier also refused to put a date on when it would bring down energy bills. Continue reading...Nadeem Badshah
- How Trump is targeting wind and solar energy – and delighting big oil 3 February 2025Critics say Trump is using every presidential power possible against clean power in sharp turn after Biden investments created jobsFor several years, Republicans accused Joe Biden of waging a “war on energy” even as the Untied States drilled more oil and gas than at any time in its history. Now, a more tangible assault is […]Oliver Milman in New York
- ‘Billions of dollars’: Australia hopes to lure renewable energy investment from US after Trump’s election 30 January 2025Investors confident Australian industry will not turn away from climate targets and action, as some major banks have in the USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe intense competition for financial capital for climate and renewable energy projects has taken a significant turn […]Krishani Dhanji
- Renewables break record for share of Australia’s main energy supply in December quarter, data reveals 29 January 2025Australian Energy Market Operator also reports year-on-year price spike linked to an increase in coal outagesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRenewable power reached a record share of Australia’s main electricity supply in the December 2024 quarter, with the contribution of coal-fired generation […]Lisa Cox