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Massive Goyder South wind, solar and battery storage project in South Australia gains planning approval, with first stage to begin construction later this year.

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Software originally used to diagnose genetic disorders can detect sewage spills, experts say.

New Zealand lawmakers have adopted a confidential reserve price mechanism for carbon permit auctions that observers say creates greater uncertainty and adds unnecessary risk of a failed sale.

The pandemic is taking a "severe toll" on conservation efforts, says a study published by the IUCN.

Leaked document reveals plan to harmonise regulations with European standards and encourage electric vehicle uptake

Plans are in the works for New South Wales to go it alone on vehicle emissions regulations after nearly two decades of inaction by the federal government.

The details were revealed after a draft copy of the New South Wales 2020-2030 Clean Air Strategy, outlining proposals for stricter regulations around noxious emissions and CO2 standards for vehicles sold within the state, was leaked to the media.

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The energy industry has decided that coal is out and wind, solar and big batteries are in. The biggest road block is the federal energy minister.

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The European Parliament has given a bold tick of approval to a proposal to start taxing imports from countries without a carbon price, like Australia.

The post Europe votes in favour of carbon border tax, could hit Australian exports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big global pension funds have a huge and growing appetite for renewables, but they need policy stability, and Australia's policy chaos is scaring them away.

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The Palaszczuk Government has appointed a specialist hydrogen team of industry experts to unleash Queensland’s hydrogen potential and the thousands of jobs that will flow from it.

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The Sydney Local Government Area that is home to anti-wind crusader Tony Abbott is now powered almost entirely by wind.

The post Northern Beaches Council goes 100 pct renewable, puts wind up Abbott appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gas import terminal in Victoria may not be needed as new analysis suggests energy efficiency programs could eliminate predicted gas shortfalls.

The post Environment groups say Victorian gas import terminal not needed after gas use cuts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ESB chief Kerry Schott warns Taylor against market interventions following Yallourn closure announcement, saying such threats are "not helpful".

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Yallourn closure will be quickly followed by others, and Taylor's response shows the Coalition government has nothing to offer and doesn’t even understand what's happening.

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Nearly 100GW of new wind capacity was commissioned in 2020, with GE and Siemens overtaking Vestas as the biggest turbine makers.

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Ten years on from Japan’s triple disaster, a survivor remembers the day his entire family disappeared.

Bill Gates venture fund leads funding round H2Pro, which is developing a potential game-changing low cost green hydrogen technology.

The post Bill Gates backs $1/kg green hydrogen water splitter technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

John Hollis has antibodies that can kill the virus and variants but the discovery was nearly missed.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices could rise toward the end of the decade due to the WCI cap-and-trade programme’s tightening CO2 caps, although state and federal climate action could reduce permit demand and potentially undermine the effectiveness of the scheme, analysts said Wednesday.

Campaigners say UK government protections on the environment are already being flouted.