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Shutdown of Warrington plant comes before UK’s ban on coal-fired power from 2025

Energy giant SSE has drawn a line on coal-fired power generation by closing the Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station in Warrington, Cheshire, after almost 50 years.

The power plant began generating enough electricity to power 2m homes in 1973 and will officially close on Tuesday ahead of the government’s ban on coal-fired power from 2025.

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Refinitiv is looking to appoint a business owner for the global power, gas, coal and carbon markets. As a member of the Trading Customer Proposition function, the role has direct responsibility for increasing customer satisfaction, growing revenue and taking market share.

One of the market’s most bullish analyst teams has slashed their forecast for EU carbon allowances for the second time this month, as the wave of coronavirus-led EUA price downgrades continues.

"Social pressure from others" will be key in persuading the UK to stay at home, a study suggests.

Recycling Association warns of serious impact on supplies of food and medicine packaging

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The UK could be hit by a national cardboard shortage as more and more local councils suspend their regular recycling collections owing to pressures caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the industry’s trade body has warned.

The Recycling Association said it has huge concerns about a looming European and even worldwide shortage of fibre – used paper and cardboard – which is used to manufacture millions of cardboard boxes essential for food and medical supplies distribution.

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Genex begins construction of 50MW Jemalong solar project in western NSW, and expects no ill-effects from Covid-19.

The post Jemalong solar farm commences construction in “step change” for Genex appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ancient air pollution, trapped in ice, reveals details about life and death in 12th Century Britain.

GCL System Integration is planning to build what would be the world’s largest solar PV module factory, capable of producing 60GW of solar panels each year.

The post World’s largest solar PV module factory planned for China appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Are households, commerce and industry in Queensland and Tasmania responding differently to Covid-19 to those in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia?

The post Is demand declining in the main grid as Covid-19 restrictions bite? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

With a bit of sensible planning, you can retain plants close to your home without creating a huge bushfire risk. Philip Gibbons, Professor, Australian National University Geoff Cary, Associate Professor, Bushfire Science, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

NSW considering changes to transport levies as EV uptake expands, and is looking to models in New Zealand and Norway.

The post NSW examines new electric vehicle levies as market expands appeared first on RenewEconomy.

China is showing signs of economic recovery with government data released Tuesday showing the manufacturing industry expanded in March and analysts expecting power demand to return to growth as well.

Windlab lands $20 million loan from its suitors, including Andrew Forrest-backed company, to help with cash flows as it deals with Kennedy delays.

The post Windlab secures $20 million loan to help with cash after Kennedy delay appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Acciona’s Brett Wickham joins Energy Insiders to discuss his company’s plans for a 1029MW wind farm in Queensland, and the future of storage. Plus: Genex lands contract for pumped hydro.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The plan behind Australia’s biggest wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Decmil lifts lid on dispute over the delayed Sunraysia solar farm in NSW, which has now widened to include the inverter supplier.

The post Contracting giant lifts lid on dispute over delayed Sunraysia solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Companies covered by the New Zealand emissions trading scheme can get a 4-week extension on the Mar. 31 deadline to report 2019 emissions amid the coronavirus outbreak, the EPA has said.

CleanCo in the market for more storage, despite allocating entirety of latest auction to a single wind project with no battery.

The post CleanCo says still in market for storage, despite RE400 going to one wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Researchers say a coal phase-out would bring net benefits to global economy, and exporters like Australia should not be allowed to "free-ride".

The post Coal phase-out can provide “cheap” way to reduce emissions, researchers say appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries have a limited ability to charge or discharge energy at any point in time. This means that how you operate a battery now impacts your ability to earn future revenue.

The post Battery storage: Why accurate price forecasting is key to capturing revenue appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Berejiklian government gives green light to Peabody Energy to extract coal beneath reservoir for its Metropolitan mine

The New South Wales government has approved the extension of coalmining under one of Greater Sydney’s reservoirs in a move that environment groups say could affect the quality of water in the drinking catchment.

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has granted approval to Peabody Energy for three new longwalls that will extract coal as part of its Metropolitan mine.

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