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A developer of direct air capture and storage (DACS) has raised a €6.75 million seed round including grants to support the build-out of direct air capture testing and development facilities in Germany, as well as to develop its first industrial product, it announced on Tuesday.

International carbon markets are at a crossroads with tangible progress now desperately needed on Article 6, as well as from voluntary integrity initiatives, according to a report from the World Bank published Tuesday.

A Japanese carbon project developer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a provincial government in Vietnam to generate carbon credits from methane offset projects spanning 55,000 hectares of rice paddy fields in the Red River Delta.

Monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) practices to effectively scale the carbon removal (CDR) market will require collaborative efforts, underpinned by government guidelines, according to a paper featuring perspectives from voluntary CDR buyers, policymakers, and academics.

The recently established Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) should adopt a clear allocation mechanism based on countries’ emissions contributions, among other criteria, according to an Australian think tank’s analysis.

An Australian carbon farming group has launched a new offering to help landholders measure their carbon footprint and generate carbon credits.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should reform the “broken” Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) due to the challenges faced by Indigenous communities, while urging it to be aligned with the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), according to a group of non-profits.

An environment ministry committee has released initial pricing recommendations for Taiwan's upcoming carbon levy scheme, suggesting a start rate of between NT$300 and NT$500 ($9.32-15.54) per tonne of CO2 and plans for a phased increase to meet the island's long-term climate targets.

Human activities now account for two-thirds of all methane venting to the atmosphere – and our efforts to staunch the flow are not yet bearing fruit. Pep Canadell, Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO Marielle Saunois, Enseignant-chercheur, Laboratoire des sciences du climat et de l’environnement (LSCE), Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) – Université Paris-Saclay Rob Jackson, Professor, Department of Earth System Science, and Chair of the Global Carbon Project, Stanford University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Global coal production has been on the rise following a brief decline in 2020, with China continuing to be the primary driving factor behind the expansion, a report has found.

All panels installed at the 45MW solar project that will supply renewable energy for large mining customers including BHP.

The post Panel installation complete at solar and battery project built to power Pilbara mining giants appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first comprehensive overview of trade in Australian reptiles and frogs worldwide shows more species should be listed for monitoring under the international convention on wildlife trade. Sebastian Chekunov, PhD Candidate, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide Phill Cassey, Australian Research Council Industry Laureate Fellow, University of Adelaide Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Every household should be able to upgrade their home and reap the power bill savings for years to come, regardless of their economic status, a forum has been told.

The post Energy transition must deliver cheaper power and green jobs, “can’t be about Teslas in teal seats” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Report says governments in global north increasingly using draconian measures while criticising similar tactics in global south

Wealthy, democratic countries in the global north are using harsh, vague and punitive measures to crack down on climate protests at the same time as criticising similar draconian tactics by authorities in the global south, according to a report.

A Climate Rights International report exposes the increasingly heavy-handed treatment of climate activists in Australia, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and the US.

Record prison sentences for non violent protest in several countries including the UK, Germany and the US.

Preemptive arrests and detention for those suspected of planning peaceful protests.

Draconian new laws passed to make the vast majority of peaceful protest illegal.

Measures to stop juries hearing about people’s motivation for taking part in protests during court cases, which critics say fundamentally undermines the right to a fair trial.

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Amber Electric has signed a deal to collaborate with UK's third biggest energy provider in what it describes as a "huge vote of confidence" in its home battery automation tech.

The post “Pretty massive:” Melbourne retail upstart to roll out its smart solar battery tech in the UK appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Robots being used to gather sample that will give clues about conditions inside the reactors, a step towards decommissioning plant hit by tsunami in Japan 13 years ago

A difficult operation to remove a small amount of radioactive debris from Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has begun, after technical issues suspended an earlier attempt.

Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) said in a statement on Tuesday that its “pilot extraction operation” had started. It will take about two weeks, according to the company.

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A 260MW, under construction solar farm that will graze sheep among its panels has landed a deal to sell 50% of its energy output to Telstra.

The post Telstra signs up to buy half the output from big Riverina solar farm, sheep not included appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's coal communities depend on an energy transition that creates opportunity, delivers equity, and builds prosperity. We cannot afford another wasted second.

The post For coal communities, net zero is not a theoretical exercise. We don’t have time to chase techno-fantasies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After strong compliance participation at the Q3 permit sale that cleared at a record, RGGI Allowances (RGA) in the secondary market gave back some gains through Monday trade.

A team of international researchers has outlined a strategic approach to urgently evaluate the controversial and scientifically unproven practice of large-scale ocean iron fertilisation (OIF) as a potential method to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.