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MIT study shows a utility-scale solar storage system made of used EV batteries could offer profitable return on investment and extend battery lives by a decade.

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Morrison government won't be revisiting its 2030 emissions reduction target and we're unlikely to see any commitments to future targets any time soon.

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Morrison government admits its fear-mongering about EVs during election campaign had no basis. Utes can be electric, and EVs can tow things.

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Energy provider AGL wants drivers to be able to make money with their cars, while sitting at home in the garage.

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The export ban on waste glass will now commence on 1 January 2021.

With the collapse of the tourism industry because of the coronavirus, Thailand's captive elephants are now at risk of starvation.

A California company owned by UK businessman Sir Richard Branson fails to launch a rocket to orbit.

Around two-thirds of emissions from ships using European Economic Area (EEA) ports are from voyages to or from countries outside that region, EU data has confirmed, in findings that reflect how the bloc’s future climate regulations could affect trade far beyond EU waters.

A gardening supply shortage during the pandemic showed our ill-preparedness to grow our own food. Permanent backyard veggie gardens can help us survive the next crisis, and provide everyday benefits. Andrea Gaynor, Associate Professor of History, University of Western Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Uneven heating could have major impact on marine wildlife, as species that rely on each other for survival are forced to move

Rates of climate change in the world’s ocean depths could be seven times higher than current levels by the second half of this century even if emissions of greenhouse gases were cut dramatically, according to new research.

Different global heating at different depths could have major impacts on ocean wildlife, causing disconnects as species that rely on each other for survival are forced to move.

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Angus Taylor responds to question from Labor saying Australia is not due to update target until 2025

The Australian government has told parliament it does not intend to increase its climate change commitment before the next major international meeting, and is not due to set a new target until 2025.

The statement was made after the British host of the meeting, Boris Johnson, and United Nations secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, urged all countries to lift their targets to include net zero emissions by 2050, noting 121 nations had already done so.

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Governments must ignore airlines’ pleas to modify the UN’s CORSIA international flight offsetting mechanism in the wake of the coronavirus impact because doing so would set back airlines’ climate action many years, campaigners and offset industry players urged on Monday.

China has announced major merger plans in the coal sector to pave the way for shutting down over-capacity, raising questions about its intensity-based approach to doling out CO2 allowances under its emissions trading scheme.

Eight chimneys at Victoria’s defunct, coal-fired Hazelwood power station have been demolished. Built in the 1960s, they operated for more than half a century before the brown coal-fuelled power station was shut down in March

• Hazelwood power station's eight chimneys demolished in live stream viewed by thousands

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Built in the 1960s, each chimney contained around 50kg of asbestos but owner Engie says there is ‘no risk’ it will be airborne

Eight chimneys at Victoria’s defunct, coal-fired Hazelwood power station have been demolished.

The chimneys, which soared 137 metres above the town of Morwell in the Latrobe Valley, came down just before 12.30pm on Monday.

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Plans to reduce the height of wood-based properties contradicts advice to increase construction.

Hanging Rock local Jim Robinson explains why he wants the 400MW Hills of Gold wind farm on his land and in his community.

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NSW government wants to hear from wind, solar and storage projects interested in joining the state's first Renewable Energy Zone.

The post NSW calls for wind, solar, storage ideas for first renewable zone in central west appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The departure of three big players from Australia's large scale solar market has opened up opportunities for new entrants such as Sterling and Wilson.

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Queensland planning minister hopes to "turbine-charge" shift to renewables with Bill to fast-track development of $2bn wind farm on state forestry land.

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