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How I switched from a career in coal to working in renewables | Paul Clarke
It’s vital that unions and employers join forces to ensure staff can transfer their skills into low-carbon businesses
• Paul Clarke is a former engineer in a coal-fired power station
In the past, industrial change was poorly managed, leading to skilled staff being made redundant, withdrawing from work or drifting into less skilled employment. Anyone who remembers the dole queues after the closure of our country’s coalmines in the 1980s may be rightly wary of promises of a “just transition” for fossil fuel workers as we move into a net-zero future. But, it doesn’t have to be this way, and I’d like to share my story as a testament to what is possible when we come together to properly prepare for the future.
Three years ago, I worked at Cottam, an EDF coal-fired power station in Nottinghamshire, as a professional engineer. I was proud of my job. My skills kept the country’s lights on and kettles boiling. It was more than a career for me, it gave me a sense of purpose.
Continue reading...Stunningly cheap solar to power China’s pivot away from coal
Researchers find plunging costs of solar – even factoring in "petawatt-hours" of battery storage – could allow China to dramatically slash its coal use.
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Great Solar Business Podcast: The big solar supply crunch
The solar industry is facing serious shortages of hardware as well as labour. Rami Fedda from Solar Juice discusses what’s causing the supply problems and how you can minimise your risk as a result.
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“Unlawful” ARENA regulations destined for court, after further failed repeal attempts
The failure of fresh attempts to cancel out Angus Taylor's much criticised ARENA regulations means a court challenge will be the likely next step.
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The critically endangered Māui dolphin is a conservation priority -- we shouldn’t let uncertainty stop action to save it
Regulator seeks input into new corporate emissions transparency reporting scheme
Clean Energy Regulator seeks feedback on new scheme to improve transparency around corporate emissions pledges and the use of offsets.
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Victoria seeks to “de-risk” corporate PPAs, reduce barriers
Andrews government launches consultation into whether an online platform could remove some barriers to PPAs and bring businesses and renewable developers together.
The post Victoria seeks to “de-risk” corporate PPAs, reduce barriers appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Woodside firms up solar thermal plans with Bill Gates-backed start-up
Woodside firms up plans with Heliogen, whose solar heat and power technology is tipped to play a key supporting role the gas major's green hydrogen and ammonia plans.
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Nature doesn't recognise borders but countries can collaborate to save species. The Escazú Agreement shows how
Massive offshore wind project taps “world’s largest” Vestas turbines
Danish wind giant named as prefered supplier to for massive 2.1GW Empire offshore wind project, planned for development off the coast of Long Island, New York.
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CP Daily: Monday October 18, 2021
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Graph of the Day: Rooftop solar is eating big solar’s lunch
In Queensland, not all solar is equal, and rooftop solar is taking a big bite out of the revenue pie of large scale facilities.
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£5,000 grants unveiled to support home heat pump installation
Funding comes as part of government’s heat and buildings strategy, but campaigners say plan lacks ambition
Ministers have unveiled plans for £5,000 grants to allow people to install home heat pumps and other low-carbon boiler replacements as part of a wider heat and buildings strategy that some campaigners warned lacked sufficient ambition and funding.
Labour also condemned the plans as “more of Boris Johnson’s hot air”, without sufficient substance.
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