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TransGrid takes steps to assuage concerns about the broader impacts of Snowy 2.0, with release of new route options for the $2.1 billion HumeLink transmission upgrade.

The post TransGrid proposes new route options for Snowy 2.0 network upgrades appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Clean Energy Council says working with Australian farmers could help solve the growing problem of grid access for new large-scale solar farms.

The post Agrisolar: Solar industry hopes farmers will help solve grid access problems appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on a proposal to list 3 species of frogs. Consultation closes on 7 May 2021.

JPMAM is looking to add a dedicated Climate Change Researcher to the Sustainable Investing team, to contribute to and expand all aspects of the team's work. S/he will be part of a global research team and will be expected to help execute on the overall strategy for the team, focusing on delivering key climate insights - covering climate risk assessment and attribution, modelling of climate impacts as well as portfolio implementation methodologies and investment frameworks across asset classes.

ANAO questions processes to award millions in public funds to coal plant feasibility study, and the use of energy minister Angus Taylor's private email address.

The post Audit office questions Taylor emails as it slams Collinsville coal plant grant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal government urged to show leadership on EV policy as polling shows most Australians would support a ban on new petrol vehicle sales.

The post “We have policy chaos:” Australians back ban on new petrol cars appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO presses the off button for rooftop solar, and can EVs really provide battery storage on wheels for the grid. Laura Jones from ANU’s School of Electrical, Energy and Materials Engineering, gives an update.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Solar eclipse, and can EVs really provide storage on wheels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Covid pandemic continues to hamper plans for key gathering to agree targets on protecting nature

A key United Nations summit to negotiate an accord for nature similar to the Paris climate agreement has been postponed for a second time, it has been announced.

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) said in a a statement that Cop15, the biggest biodiversity summit in a decade, had been moved to October due to delays related to the coronavirus pandemic. The negotiations in Kunming, China, had been scheduled for May after they were moved from October 2020.

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A planned liquified natural gas (LNG) export facility in south Texas will feature proprietary carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology that coupled with federal tax credits could allow for a breakeven CO2 sequestration cost of $13 per tonne.

BP and renewables company Aria Energy announced a partnership on Thursday to develop a renewable natural gas (RNG) project in California that could allow the oil major to earn credits under the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices dropped on the secondary market this week after briefly rising following the programme’s five-year bank adjustment announcement, while California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) edged down as entities looked to shift positions out on the curve.

Engineers have carried out a major engine test of Nasa's Space Launch System.

Norway is unlikely to be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about solar power, but it looks the best option as it seeks to expand its grid.

The post Norway’s underdog solar industry is ready to grow appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Imperial College Business School says renewable power saw significantly higher total returns over the past ten years than fossil fuels.

The post New report finds investing in renewable energy is far better bet than fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A high-profile initiative focused on reducing forest-risk commodity (FRC) imports into the European Union won’t be finalised for at least 18 months, but risk managers should take heed of broader guidance that dramatically expands corporate due diligence to cover a company’s entire supply chain, an MEP said Thursday. 

As immunisation emerges as the world's primary weapon to combat COVID-19, much more work is needed to improve electricity access so vaccines can be refrigerated. Tony Heynen, Program Coordinator, Sustainable Energy, The University of Queensland Paul Lant, Professor of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland Vigya Sharma, Senior Research Fellow, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Delayed efforts to combat climate change will result in a “forceful, abrupt, and disorderly” response by governments by 2025, which combined with protectionist policies will see the US introduce a national carbon pricing system by that date.

EU institutions are aiming to conclude trilateral negotiations on the European Climate Law by the end of April, just ahead of an international climate summit convened planned for Earth Day.