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World first “solar hydro” plant in Victoria gets backing from ARENA
RayGen locks in funding for pilot 4MW/50MWh concentrated solar and storage plant that uses mostly mirrors and water for fully dispatchable power.
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Renewable fuels could soon be cost competitive with petrol, gasoline
Key technology breakthroughs could see renewable fuels become cost competitive with petrol, diesel and jet fuels within the next two years.
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Coronavirus: Air pollution and CO2 fall rapidly as virus spreads
Australian govt advisors back crediting for Safeguard Mechanism emitters
Model Y solves issue of range drop in cold weather with heat pump
The addition of a heat pump could be a game-changer for the Model Y driving range in winter.
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Government advisory body tells Morrison to lift his game on climate
Federal government advisory body says Morrison must move quickly on climate change to seize economic opportunities, and to mitigate the growing impacts on Australians.
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Clean energy investor head to lead Fortescue Metals energy division
Head of renewables investment group to take new role heading energy division at iron ore miner Fortescue Metals, which is playing increasing role in clean energy transition.
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CP Daily: Wednesday March 18, 2020
Grace gravity mission captures Greenland ice loss
Good UN emission trade rules can smooth path to net zero, says UN climate envoy Carney
California carbon allowances crash below $16, hits percentage low to floor price
Canadian Clean Fuel Standard will yield only a fraction of promised GHG reductions -report
Victoria quietly lifted its gas exploration pause but banned fracking for good. It’s bad news for the climate
US carbon markets await power use impacts from virus pandemic, restrictions
Pressure mounts on Fortum to drop support for German coal plant
UPDATE – LCFS Market: California prices unwind further as corona fears consolidate
EU glass manufacturers launch pilot project, seeking to halve CO2 emissions
Fossil 'wonderchicken' could be earliest known fowl
'Wonderchicken': oldest fossil of modern bird discovered
Tiny creature, half the size of a mallard, found in rocks dating back to dinosaur age
Experts have discovered a fossil of the world’s oldest known modern bird – a diminutive creature about half the size of a mallard duck.
Dubbed the Wonderchicken, the remains were found in rocks dating to about 66.8m to 66.7m years ago, revealing that the bird was active shortly before the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs 66m years ago.
Continue reading...Cop26: Boris Johnson urged to resist calls to postpone climate talks
Expert says early cancellation due to coronavirus would damage hopes of progress
Nicholas Stern, one of the most prominent global experts on the climate crisis, has urged Boris Johnson to resist calls to postpone vital UN climate talks this year, despite the coronavirus outbreak.
Ministers and officials have privately discussed the possibility of postponing the Cop26 talks scheduled for Glasgow this November, but no decision has yet been taken. Travel bans and the shutdown imposed in many countries because of the virus have resulted in cancelled meetings and officials working remotely.
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