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Singapore and Laos on Tuesday announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Indonesia has signed a $35 million debt-for-nature swap and coral reef conservation agreement with the US and four non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to protect and restore country’s coral reef ecosystems.

Activists are convinced a wartime campaign of resistance is the only way to highlight the existing system’s failure to meet the moment

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As pro-Palestinian protesters sparked outrage scaling the roof of Parliament House last week, a few dozen activists at Newcastle were making an equally sharp point – mostly to less fanfare.

Over more than two weeks, campaigners under the Blockade Australia banner have been interrupting trains near the world’s biggest coal port. My colleague Jordyn Beazley reported that by Monday at least 500 train journeys had been cancelled and more than 30 people arrested.

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I’ve studied stress in marsupials. Here’s why banning koala cuddles is a good idea – backed by the scientific evidence on koala handling and stress. Edward Narayan, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Industrial and oil and gas heavyweights have highlighted the long list of challenges that need to be figured out if their aspirations of establishing CCS value chains in Asia are to become a reality.  

Plenty of farmers are “all-in” on alternative energy solutions to power their operations, but there are plenty of barriers making the task difficult and the result disappointing.

The post “Sad, pathetic:” Farmers say arcane network rules take the cream off the clean energy they produce appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEFC tips $50m into non-bank's offer of discounted loans and novated leases for SMEs wanting to buy solar, batteries, EVs and energy efficient equipment.

The post Green bank backs cheap loans to unlock EVs, solar and batteries for business appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The commissioners and chair of a new board to help reach net-zero emissions have been unveiled before major energy executives discuss the renewable transition.

The post NSW unveils net zero board to keep emission reductions on target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Singapore-based company that describes itself as the world's first "pure play" company specialising in the provision of offshore wind farm vessels, wins approval for $1.1 billion takeover of Australian listed company.

The post The billion dollar takeover with an eye to Australia’s nascent offshore wind market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Response to storm-triggered trip of Loy Yang A coal plant shows EVs can back up the grid, but shows we need to be smarter about how EVs charge during such emergencies.

The post When transmission lines fell, 16 Nissan Leafs show how EVs can provide the backup Australia needs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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An Australian carbon removal tech startup has raised A$10 million ($6.7 mln) in seed funding as it gears up to meet its target of capturing 1 billion tonnes of CO2 per year by 2032.

Between 2014-2022, regulated gas networks made $1.8 billion in supernormal profits, on top of their $2 billion profit allowance. What does this mean for consumers?

The post Australians overpaid $1.8 billion to gas networks – now they’re being asked for more appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL outlines plans for renewables, storage and industry at its Hunter Hub targeted by Coalition for nuclear, and says flexible generation is they key

The post No room for nuclear: AGL says flexibility is key as it switches from coal to renewables in a decade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Constitutional Court of Colombia on Monday decided its first-ever case on carbon credits, ruling that the developer, certifier, auditor, and consultant involved – as well as national authorities – had failed to act with due diligence to safeguard Indigenous rights.

Bjorn Sturmburg from ANU on a landmark event where Nissan Leaf EVs in Canberra proved they could help stabilise the grid when a giant coal plant went out of action.

The post The Driven Podcast: How EVs can keep the lights on appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Producers closed out of California Carbon Allowance short interest across futures contract expiry and ahead of ARB's ETS workshop this week, while traders built RGGI Allowance (RGA) length as prices stay elevated, according to weekly data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) delayed due to last week’s US holiday.

The WCI compliance instrument surplus continued to build in Q2 as the market marches forward towards the November deadline for true up obligations in the California-Quebec joint carbon market, government data published Friday showed.

RGGI Allowance (RGA) values over the past week reversed course from earlier records, but stayed well within the range set since early June, while an uptick in activity ahead of the US holiday boosted ICE volumes to the highest in a month.

Technical challenges associated with hydrogen use for clean electricity generation continue to hinder its potential in helping decarbonise the power sector, according to a recent study by a US environmental non-profit.