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South Korea’s carbon price is finally showing signs of reacting to the COVID-19 crisis, slipping steadily in recent days amid growing pre-compliance trading activity after weeks of stable prices.

Mini reveals Australian pricing and specifications for Mini Electric Hatch, adding another new electric vehicle to the limited Australian market.

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Climate advisers call for work and training in low-carbon heating, water efficiency and flood-protection

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Restarting the economy and getting people back to work after the coronavirus lockdown should focus on low-carbon work programmes, the UK government’s climate advisers have urged.

They said this would generate new jobs, protect the climate and ensure a fairer economy for everyone.

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Pacific Energy has bought solar and battery microgrid specialist Hybrid Systems Australia (Hybrid Systems) to strengthen its capabilities in the emerging integrated renewables market.

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South Australia minister says he has determined that the state reach its target of "net 100 per cent renewables" before 2030, rather than later.

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The response of individual nations to coronavirus has largely been ad hoc, piecemeal and in many cases, lethally ineffective - just like climate action. Sunil Venaik, Associate Professor of International Business, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Billions of dollars will be spent in the coming months to reboot our economy, giving us a once in a lifetime opportunity to set a direction for Australia’s future development.

The post Smart stimulus can create millions of jobs and accelerate our transition to zero-emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ross Garnaut says Australia risks losing its competitive advantages if it doesn't accelerate its transition to clean energy.

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ACT climate change minister says action on climate change is a win-win for economic development, and should be used to drive a post Covid-19 economic recovery.

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Western Australia energy minister says the state has no need for a renewable energy target because "all future generation will be renewable," thanks to low costs.

The post W.A. sees no new thermal generation being built, even with no state RET appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Some governments want to channel their economic recovery plans into low-carbon industries.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the assessment of Prototroctes maraena (Australian Grayling). The public consultation period closes on 17 June 2020.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the assessment of Prototroctes maraena (Australian Grayling). The public consultation period closes on 17 June 2020.

Neoen's massive 400MW solar farm with 150MW battery storage in Queensland's Western Downs to go ahead after signing PPA with state-owned renewables generator, CleanCo.

The post Australia’s largest solar farm set for construction after Neoen wins deal with CleanCo appeared first on RenewEconomy.

How the global pandemic is limiting carbon emissions and what this will mean for climate change.

Many activists have had to stop their usual work due to the pandemic. Here's how they're responding.

UK government advisors say post-pandemic recovery funds should go to firms reducing carbon emissions.

The North Magnetic Pole has been racing across the top of the world, from Canada towards Siberia.

Deakin-led research team says it has found the ingredients to create safer, more efficient, higher energy density batteries for use in households and industries.

The post Victoria research breakthrough promises safer, “better” batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Pending technology maturity, cost-effectiveness and potential impact, we could already have the silver bullets we need.

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