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Germany had been badly lagging behind its EU target for cutting emissions from non-ETS sectors before the coronavirus pandemic kicked in, with 2019 marking the fourth year in a row the country had missed its goal, a study released on Thursday found.

German utility RWE ramped up hedging of its remaining big-emitting lignite output over Q1 as its thermal output continued to declined rapidly, the company said in quarterly results on Thursday.

Substances used for air conditioning in new cars are building up in the environment

Archaeologists say up to 4,000 people may have lived in more than 800 huts perched high on the Tap O' Noth.

EUAs dipped on Thursday to stay close to this week's five-week bottom, shrugging off stronger energy prices on light volume.

Researchers say they have developed a lab-grown strain of microalgae which is more tolerant to heat.

Canadian firm GHGSat, which carries out methane monitoring from space, looks to set up a UK hub.

NZUs rose to their highest levels since mid-March on Thursday as the government announced major spending in a budget to get the economy back on track, though the ETS still faces large uncertainties.

A test to find out whether people have already had coronavirus is said to have serious potential.

As tensions rise over failure to repatriate workers, plight of crews highlighted by the apparent suicide of a Ukrainian woman in Rotterdam

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Several deaths, a hunger strike and disturbances on board cruise ships have raised fresh concern about what crew members say is the deteriorating mental health of staff stranded aboard cruise ships still floating at sea.

A worldwide standoff between cruise companies and health authorities has left approximately 100,000 crew stranded at sea. Many have spent more than a month self-isolating in cabins, unable to leave, and have lost their jobs during the pandemic.

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South Korean ETS emissions fell for the first time in 2019 driven by CO2 cuts in the power sector, leaving the market overall marginally long, the environment ministry said Thursday.

Australia enjoys an unprecedented opportunity to green its energy sector and lift the competitiveness of manufacturing. The only barrier is lack of political foresight and courage.

The post Renewables, not gas, will power resurgence of Australian manufacturing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Our Executive Manager for Works Delivery, Michael Gatt, will be leaving TransGrid later this year to take up a senior leadership role with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).

The post Michael Gatt to leave TransGrid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACF outlines a green economic stimulus plan, warning Australia must avoid a surge in pollution in a post-Covid-19 economic recovery.

The post Stop supporting dinosaur industries: ACF plea to Coalition government appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A 60MW floating solar plant that will take Singapore’s national water utility to 100% renewables will go ahead off the back of a 25-year power purchase agreement signed this week.

The post Massive 60MW floating solar plant secures 25-year PPA in Singapore appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There is not much water out there in many parts of the country – unless you know how and when to find it

Australia is often acknowledged to be the driest inhabited continent on Earth. It has been the traditional lands of Australia’s first peoples for thousands of generations. I am Kamilaroi and my cultural water (gali) place is Boobera Lagoon.

Our ancestors told stories, danced, drew in sand and dirt, painted on walls and laid down lore that was passed down for generations to tell, sing, paint and abide by. Our ancestors saw sea levels fall and rise, lived through mega-droughts and witnessed the great floods that move slowly across this flat country.

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Morrison government appears determined to hold onto its energy policy and the Coalition’s obsession with maintaining Australia’s links with fossil fuels.

The post Australia’s dangerous dirty hydrogen plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The recent decline in electricity prices is astonishing. And with more than 6GW of large scale wind and solar about to enter the grid, the next big casualty will be a coal generator.

The post Cheap electricity is back, and the next casualty will be a coal fired generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A federal court will likely hear arguments in late June about whether California’s ETS linkage to Quebec violates the US Constitution’s Foreign Affairs Doctrine by conflicting with the Trump administration’s decision to leave the Paris Agreement, according to documents filed late Wednesday.

Angus Taylor’s decision to halt government support for solar and wind research is so surprising because it put's Australia's leadership under threat.

The post Australia’s reputation as solar leader under threat if ARENA funding not extended appeared first on RenewEconomy.