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E3G is looking for an experienced practitioner to lead E3G's European work within its political economy and governance cluster, a central to shaping E3G's engagement across the EU institutions and key Member States.

Arup and Acciona lead winning tender for $1 billion all-electric Brisbane Metro bus fleet.

The post Contracts awarded for Brisbane’s $1b all-electric Metro bus project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Zealand carbon allowances continued their journey into uncharted territory on Wednesday, climbing another 2.1% as buyers continued to pick up any available supply.

Researchers develop self-adjusting solar window, that can automatically balance energy output with need for natural light into buildings.

The post Researchers unveil solar windows that self-adjust to allow right amount of sunlight appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An Australian-first Eco Smart Off-Grid kitchen is set to open in Melbourne later this year.

The post Zero carbon off-grid kitchen to open late 2020 in an Australian first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Adani Green Energy awarded world’s single largest solar development contract to develop 8GW of solar projects over the next five years.

The post India awards world’s largest solar contract to Adani Green Energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the assessment of four frog species. The public consultation period closes on 24 July 2020.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the assessment of four frog species. The public consultation period closes on 24 July 2020.

IEA says global gas market is in meltdown due to Covid-19 and collapsing demand and prices, putting idea of "gas-led" recovery in doubt.

The post IEA: Global gas market in “meltdown” as demand and prices smashed by Covid-19 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Researchers have pioneered a new way of calculating the large green sea turtle population on Raine Island in the Great Barrier Reef. Using drones and a stripe of white paint on the back of adult turtles, the researchers from the Raine Island Recovery Project estimated there were 64,000 endangered green turtles at the Raine Island rookery. The new count shows there may be 1.73 times the number of turtles previously believed and they have now been able to adjust historical data to paint a more accurate picture of the area’s endangered green turtle population

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UK investment fund takes write down on value of Oakey 2 solar farm after it was hit by another storm, adding to problems at its Australian solar portfolio.

The post UK developer takes write-down after another storm hits Oakey 2 solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

High shares of wind, solar, hydro and biomass across the European Union combine to deliver average daily shares of more than 50% renewables.

The post EU notches up new record daily renewables share of 55% in May appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Proposed Windradyne solar farm would produce enough power for almost 100,000 homes and create around 230 jobs during construction, Neoen says.

The post Neoen flags plans for 200MW solar farm in NSW Bathurst region appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Zealand infrastructure investor Infratil is tapping markets for $280 million to invest in growing pipeline of renewable and storage projects.

The post Infratil seeks $280 million with eye to renewables and storage projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It was June last year when the first bushfires started in what became known as the Black Summer that claimed lives and destroyed homes. Kevin Tolhurst, Hon. Assoc. Prof., Fire Ecology and Management, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Neoen aims to repeat success of Tesla big battery at Hornsdale with its first big battery in Finland, boosting grid services and integration of renewables.

The post Neoen to build first big battery in Finland, to allow for more growing wind share appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Red Lion is thought to be the first purpose-built theatre created in the Elizabethan era.

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The performance rankings for Australia's wind and solar farms in the the month of May threw up a few surprises, as Broken Hill finally threw off its constraints.

The post Australia’s best performing wind and solar farms in May appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Morrison's 'renovation rescue' stimulus ignores the opportunity to vastly improve living conditions for some of Australia’s most vulnerable communities.

The post Morrison’s $25,000 renovation grant could deliver full energy retrofit for social housing appeared first on RenewEconomy.