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The arrow-shaped, jet-powered racer is now the third fastest British car of all time - unofficially.

Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.

EUAs dropped to a four-day low below €25 on Friday, in choppy trade that defied a strong auction and fairly bullish energy complex.

Spain's offer to host this year's UN climate talks has been approved, COP24 President Michal Kurtyka said Friday, with Madrid set to be the venue after Chile pulled out due to ongoing protests in the country.

China’s Guangdong province released the 2019 allocation plan on Friday for its emissions trading scheme, swelling the number of allowances issued due to the inclusion of several new large power plants that could boost demand and increase prices, according to analysts.

South Korea will shut down six of its oldest coal-fired power plants in 2021, a year earlier than previously planned, the prime minister’s office announced Friday, a move likely providing a slightly bearish long-term signal for Korean carbon allowances.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has over the past few months paid back NOK 11 million ($1.2 mln) to Norway after one of the funds its manages was found to had misspent funds meant to pay for forest protection, Norwegian development agency Norad said this week.

David Wrench will present an overview of the Hivve, an advanced modular classroom providing schools with a zero net energy learning space that is scalable, flexible, affordable and fast. Each Hivve building is embedded with Hivve iQ, an integrated renewable energy system with smart IOT technology to provide schools with fully climate controlled, healthy learning environments with lower energy costs and zero CO2 emissions. A Hivve modular building was recently installed at Alberton Primary School, a first for South Australia.

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David Wrench - Managing Director | Hivve

David combines extensive experience in modular building design and construction with a deep understanding of energy systems and markets. With an engineering background, he has worked in the banking, energy and construction sectors, having successfully established and grown energy and construction businesses over the past 25 years. David’s passion for innovation, clever design and a vision that schools can use smart renewable energy systems to sustainably meet the needs of future generations led to the creation of Hivve Technology in 2017.

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Lewis Hewton & Wayne Grivell will present an overview of University of South Australia's Cancer Research Institute building. The project has received a LEED Gold rating from the US Green Building Council, showcasing a strong commitment to sustainable, healthy and energy efficient outcomes. A technically complex building, the project has established a world class, high performance facility that is at the forefront of international pharmacy and cancer research and allied health education.

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With over twenty years experience as an architect, Wayne has been responsible for the delivery of a wide range of projects, with specific expertise in the educational, commercial, health-care and institutional sectors. He has played an instrumental role in the delivery of several large and complex projects for universities and schools; projects that involve the successful coming together of large and multidisciplinary teams. Wayne places a strong emphasis on open lines of communication and a fundamentally collaborative approach to project delivery.

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Lewis is a Principal ESD Consultant from Cundall with over 10 years’ experience specialising in building physics, modelling and simulation. Lewis has been appointed by the GBCA as an independent Green Star Assessor and is currently working to deliver sustainable outcomes on a diverse portfolio of projects across the country.

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The Adelaide Sustainable Building Network is a not-for profit organisation which ignites positive action towards sustainable built environments.

Country has changed definition of waste, which campaigners far could lead to imports of low-grade plastic scraps

Argentina has changed its definition of waste in a move that could allow it to import millions of tonnes of plastic waste discarded in the US.

The country’s president, Mauricio Macri, signed a decree in August reclassifying some materials destined for recycling as commodities instead of waste, allowing looser oversight of mixed and contaminated plastic scraps that are difficult to process, and are often dumped or incinerated.

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Japan and Laos have agreed to include projects that reduce deforestation levels into their Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) partnership as Tokyo searches for ways to ramp up offset generation under the scheme.

The Prime Minister has signalled a crackdown on environmental protests, which he's framing as a threat to economic security.

Britain's countryside could be transformed by policies to combat climate change.

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The Morrison Government's 'expert panel' has shut out the clean energy sector in its search for extra emissions reductions.

The post Taylor’s ‘expert panel’ in search of emissions reductions shuts out clean energy sector appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Dutch solar carmaker Lightyear claims record score for aerodynamics for 5-seater Lightyear One while undergoing wind tunnel tests in Turin, Italy.

The post Lightyear One solar car beats Tesla Model 3 for aerodynamics appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Morrison's move to crackdown on climate protestors has been slammed as undemocratic, and may have unintended consequences.

The post Morrison’s crackdown on climate protests could have unintended consequences appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Kidston pumped hydro project faces delay after EnergyAustralia backs away from off-take deal, putting separate loan and share agreements at risk.

The post Kidston pumped hydro faces delay as EnergyAustralia pulls back from off-take deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

From the punks of the bird world and a living fossil to a rabbit-killing raptor, Australia’s birds have attitude

• Vote for your favourite in the bird of the year poll

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New research published in the journal Nature Energy argues capacity markets disproportionately support gas generators at the expense of renewables.

The post Capacity markets a barrier to cutting emissions, research paper argues appeared first on RenewEconomy.