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Wind and solar provide two-thirds of new capacity additions in 2019, BNEF says
Solar the most popular source of new generation in one-third of countries, as renewables represent 75 per cent of new capacity added in 2019.
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Tianjin reports 100% ETS compliance after record trading volumes
Total and Macquarie partner on massive Korean floating wind projects
Oil major Total topartner with Macquarie Group’s Green Investment Group in a 50/50 partnership to develop a portfolio of five large floating offshore wind projects in South Korea.
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Trump administration rule seeks to make drilling easier on national forests
Proposal would eliminate key environmental reviews and public notice requirements, according to environmental advocates
The Trump administration is proposing to make it easier for oil and gas companies to drill on US forest service lands.
A proposed rule would eliminate key environmental reviews and public notice requirements, according to environmental advocates.
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Extinction Rebellion plans two weeks of disruption as parliament returns
Protests planned in London, Cardiff and Manchester to demand action on climate crisis
Extinction Rebellion protesters are to begin two weeks of disruption in London, Cardiff and Manchester as they take to the streets from Tuesday to demand government action on the climate emergency.
In the morning XR activists will march towards Parliament Square in London from four different locations, where they plan to sit in the streets until MPs agree to back the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill.
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GreenPower seeks to revive interest, launches refreshed brand
Australia's only government-backed accreditation program for renewable electricity sales, GreenPower, unveils new branding as it seeks to tap into business interest.
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Rooftop solar: W.A. sets new record low for grid demand, two other states set winter lows
Grid demand hit a record low in W.A. over the weekend, and set new winter lows in other states as rooftop solar continued to eat into market share.
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Cheaper, cleaner, more reliable: How renewables are winning energy trifecta
The switch to renewables is delivering the promised energy trifecta - lower prices, lower emissions, and grid reliability.
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Genex sees Kidston hydro start this year, after software bug hits solar profits
Genex prepares to commence construction on Kidston pumped hydro project before year end, after solving a solar farm software bug that dented revenues.
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Snakes on a plate: Australian man shocked after massive serpents crash through kitchen ceiling
Snake catcher says two male snakes ‘some of the biggest and fattest’ he had seen, and appeared to be fighting over a female
It’s every Australian’s worst nightmare – well, probably everyone’s worst: making a cup of tea in the kitchen, only to have two massive snakes fall through your kitchen ceiling.
Retiree David Tait received a bit of a shock on Monday when he found two carpet snakes had tumbled on to the kitchen floor at his home north of Brisbane, before slithering away to the bedroom and living room.
Continue reading...British wind sets new 60% power share record
Wind power accounted for 59.9% of Britain’s electricity at 1:30am on August 26, according to Great Britain's Electricity System Operator.
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Time to get real: Amid the hydrogen hype, let’s talk about what will actually work
Amid the current hydrogen hype, there is little discussion about when the technology can realistically become commercially viable, or the best ways it can be used to cut emissions.
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Queensland govt fund offers A$93 mln to 21 carbon offset projects
World-first fossil-free steel manufacturing plant completed in Sweden
A world-first zero emissions steel facility in Sweden has been completed, which could see fossil-free steel sold in the global market as early as 2026.
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Pumped hydro projects left high and dry, still waiting for funding news
Pumped hydro proponents in South Australia still waiting for news of federal funding.
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