A recent study has revealed that two-thirds of proposed green energy projects in Great Britain have failed to progress past the planning stage in the last five years. This setback is hindering the country's transition towards clean electricity generation. The analysis of Britain's "renewables pipeline" showed that 63% of planned projects were either abandoned, denied planning permission, had their applications withdrawn, or expired between 2018 and 2023. Only a minority of applications were approved or revised during this period, according to research conducted by Cornwall Insight. This trend of speculative applications for renewable energy schemes not progressing is slowing down the shift towards cleaner electricity in the country.

The upcoming winter session of parliament in Australia is set to become the focal point for a heated debate on the Coalition's recent announcement regarding plans for nuclear power plant sites. The discussion is expected to intensify as various stakeholders weigh in on the issue. When asked to outline Labor's energy policy, Tanya Plibersek emphasized the party's commitment to maximizing the use of cheaper and cleaner renewable energy sources within the grid. She noted that while their target is to achieve 82% renewable energy, they acknowledge that the remaining 18% will come from other sources. Plibersek also highlighted the role of gas in the transition towards greater renewable energy adoption, particularly up to the year 2050. Critics of the Coalition's nuclear energy proposal argue that the costs associated with the transition are being exaggerated. They claim that figures such as the length of transmission lines are being inflated to mask the expensive and unattainable nature of nuclear energy implementation. The debate is expected to intensify as parliament convenes for its winter session.

A senior member of the Liberal party has raised doubts about the Coalition's claims that renewable energy is causing an increase in power prices. Simon Birmingham, a frontbencher in the Liberal party, stated that the reliance on renewables is growing because they have become more affordable on their own. Birmingham mentioned in an interview with Guardian Australia that the cost competitiveness of renewables is driving their increased usage. This challenges the Coalition's argument that renewable energy is the reason behind rising power prices.

In a televised debate, political leaders John Swinney, Anas Sarwar, Douglas Ross, and Alex Cole-Hamilton engaged in a heated discussion over the North Sea industry. The debate marked the first of its kind in the election campaign, with each leader presenting their views and clashing over the future of the vital sector.