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Mat Perry
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The other Chandler. Australian journalist based in Scotland covering the UK energy sector for Energy Voice and DC Thomson.
The UK government is looking to implement reforms to the CfD process to secure the "biggest and most successful" renewables auction in its history in 2025, according to Mission Control head @chrisstark.bsky.social

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UK government aims for 'biggest and most successful' renewables auction ever in 2025
The UK government is aiming to achieve the "biggest and most successful" renewables auction in its history in 2025, according to the head of its Mission
www.energyvoice.com
January 24, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The UK and Scottish governments have identified some "very exciting" low-carbon opportunities for the future of the Grangemouth refinery, Scotland's energy minister @gillianamartin.bsky.social says. #energysky
www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/no...
Future Grangemouth opportunities 'very exciting', Scottish energy minister says
But Scottish acting cabinet secretary for net zero and energy Gillian Martin said future opportunities at Grangemouth, including hydrogen, would be made
www.energyvoice.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
CSIRO once again making it pretty clear that nuclear is not the way forward for Australia's energy system. Nuclear won't be cheaper than wind and solar (with storage), and it won't be ready in less than 15 years.
New CSIRO report doubles down on nuclear price and time frames
After heavy criticism, Australia's leading science agency doubles down its findings that the cost of nuclear power for Australia would likely be double that of renewable energy, and it would take at l...
www.abc.net.au
December 9, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Reposted by Mat Perry
Whilst many heat pump markets in continental Europe have a rough year the UK market looks at record growth this year.

October 2024 saw a 17.5% growth in applications for air source heat pump grants, on October 2023.

HT @adamvaughan.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Reposted by Mat Perry
Indonesia vows to retire all coal plants within 15 years

theprogressplaybook.com/2024/11/21/i...
Indonesia vows to retire all coal plants within 15 years
The country will also retire all other fossil fuel plants and add more than 75GW of renewable energy capacity over the same time frame.
theprogressplaybook.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Hello #energysky, as we near the end of 2024 what are the best examples of energy transition journalism you've come across this year? What kinds of energy stories would you like to read more of in 2025?
November 20, 2024 at 11:39 AM