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Benicon informal settlement with Duvha power station in the background

Uncertainty on renewable retraining frightens South Africa’s coal communities

An investigation by Oxpeckers and Climate Home found coal-reliant communities in South Africa have scarce details on how funds for reskilling workers from its $8.5 billion deal will be implemented.

CERAWEEK oil and gas energy conference

COP28 boss urges Big Oil to join fight against climate change

Cop28 president and oil and gas executive Sultan al-Jaber urged energy conference participants in Houston to do more faster to limit global warming

mozambique hydro project threatens to displace farming communities

World Bank backs mega dam threatening to displace thousands in Mozambique

The World Bank argues the project will accelerate the energy transition in southern Africa, but people facing displacement say their voices are not being heard

Coal communities fear South Africa’s clean energy transition

Coal communities fear South Africa’s clean energy transition

Almost 80% of the more than 80,000 residents working in Ermelo are employed by Eskom and Transnet, the state-owned energy and transport companies

UN, IMF disagree on who should foot the bill of the energy crisis

UN, IMF disagree on who should foot the bill of the energy crisis

António Guterres is backing windfall taxes on “immoral” oil and gas profits, while the IMF argues costs should be passed to consumers

Indian farmers head for showdown with government over agricultural reform

Indian farmers head for showdown with government over agricultural reform

Already bearing heavy costs from climate change, Indian farmers fear the government’s market reforms will drive them deeper into debt

Australia green-lights controversial project in 'gas-fired recovery'

Australia green-lights controversial project in ‘gas-fired recovery’

Campaigners say the Narrabri gas project will destroy local biodiversity and water supplies as well as increase greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy 'transformation' needed to save climate, says IEA

Energy ‘transformation’ needed to save climate, says IEA

NEWS: Global greenhouse gas emissions could peak by 2020 says influential agency if governments take radical steps now

Show us the money if countries are to curb climate change: IEA

Show us the money if countries are to curb climate change: IEA

NEWS: $53 trillion must be channelled towards low carbon energy by 2035 to stave off dangerous climate change, says IEA

China policymakers test radical cuts in carbon emissions

China policymakers test radical cuts in carbon emissions

NEWS: China carbon emissions tool tests impact of radical energy policies – with prospects of emissions peak by 2025

Building upgrades can slash EU gas use by 95%

Building upgrades can slash EU gas use by 95%

NEWS: Better home insulation and roof top solar power could slash EU gas consumption says new study

"Maximum coal burn" to continue in Europe, says BofAML report

“Maximum coal burn” to continue in Europe, says BofAML report

Falling coal prices could force up emissions, as coal replaces gas on the grid, says bank report

Tokyo to reach CO2 targets without its carbon trading scheme

City meets goals mainly as result of increased energy efficiency drive after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster

Pentland Firth tidal stream could provide half Scotland's energy

Pentland Firth tidal stream could provide half Scotland’s energy

Installation of tidal turbines in water between mainland Scotland and Orkney could help government achieve 100% renewables by 2020

Are cuts to UK renewable energy subsidies good news?

Are cuts to UK renewable energy subsidies good news?

Changes to government support for wind and solar proves industries are competitive say industry insiders

Carbon footprint reduction app launches in US

Carbon footprint reduction app launches in US

Boston-based Emission Information app tells users whether their electricity is being produced by solar, nuclear or coal power

Urine-powered mobile phones could soon be in the shops

Urine-powered mobile phones could soon be in the shops

British scientists have developed a new way to charge electrical appliances by spending a penny or visiting the loo

EU facing €1 trillion energy investment black hole – report

EU facing €1 trillion energy investment black hole – report

UK House of Lords committee says the money is available but governments need to clear the path to ensure vital investment can take place during the next decade

Commissioner calls for expansion of EU energy empire

Commissioner calls for expansion of EU energy empire

EU presses on with supergrid plans despite budget cuts as energy commissioner Günther Oettinger calls for North Africa and Caspian Sea nations to join in

UK offshore wind output increases by 54%

UK offshore wind output increases by 54%

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