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Biden Administration Advances Hydrogen Tax Credits in Clean Energy Push

Hydrogen Fuel News

Hydrogen Tax Credits Backing Nuclear Power The Biden administration has unveiled new regulations that clarify tax credit eligibility for hydrogen production, aiming to bolster clean energy innovation and retain the economic viability of nuclear power plants.

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As the Coalition goes nuclear, Labor is free to ensure fossil fuels are burned with abandon and little scrutiny | Greg Jericho

The Guardian: Energy

No, not nuclear power. Last Friday, while everyone was racing down nuclear-powered rabbit holes, the environment department (led by the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek) approved a coal seam gas pipeline in Queensland.

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Weatherwatch: Labour’s stance on nuclear power is worryingly familiar

The Guardian: Energy

There is little difference between this government’s and its Conservative predecessor’s policies on expansion There seems to be no difference between Conservative and Labour policies on nuclear power. Continue reading.

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The Coalition’s nuclear fantasy serves short-term political objectives – and its fossil fuel backers | Peter Lewis

The Guardian: Energy

Dutton’s policy latches on to genuine concerns about power prices and disruption evident in the latest Guardian Essential report, but what are its real motivations? In 1959 the US government hatched a covert scheme to replace every single bird with a replicant surveillance drone to spy on its own citizens.

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Shaky Foundations: Nuclear power can help, but it won't end Britain's stagnation

Business Green

It is great to see influential voices from all sides of politics recognising that urgent and sustained change is needed. It was encouraging to see Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband name checking new nuclear projects as part of his plans to "reindustrialise Britain" in his speech to the Labour Party Conference yesterday.

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Tory Leadership Contender Robert Jenrick’s Pro-Coal and Anti-Net Zero Record

DeSmogBlog

percent swing against him in the general election, and served as secretary of state for immigration under former prime minister Rishi Sunak – has attacked what he calls “net zero zealotry”, and has labelled the UK’s net zero target “dangerous fantasy green politics unmoored from reality”. The MP for Newark – who saw a 23.9

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How Britain's grid became 'cleaner, cheaper, and harder to control' during the Covid-19 lockdown

Business Green

The situation reduced the need for fossil fuel power such as coal and gas, and also led to curbed demand for nuclear power, as cheaper forms of renewable power such as wind and solar shouldered the lion's share of Britain's electricity needs.