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The naturalist and broadcaster has warned that "the moment of crisis has come".

A technological arms race in the 80s resulted in a world-first solar cell, that today underpins half the world's solar power. Andrew Blakers, Professor of Engineering, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The BBC plans a raft of new services and shows examining climate change and the state of our planet.

It's been linked to a year of extremes – from bushfires to torrential rains – but what is it?

We're at a pivotal point in efforts to tackle climate change, the naturalist and broadcaster warns.

Kia aims to sell one million electrified vehicles annually, with half of that goal to be all-electric, by 2026.

The post Kia to target 1 million electric car sales yearly by 2026 in $36b ‘Plan S’ strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Horizon Power will be kicking off an electric vehicle pilot project in Broome in March.

The post Electric vehicle future being tested in Broome appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Austrian Greens secure one of Europe's strongest climate policies through deal with country's right wing populist party, but at what cost?

The post Greens in Austria secure zero carbon target in unlikely alliance with right wing populists appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind and solar developers to meet to discuss response to AEMO's ruling that new projects will be commissioned "one at a time", causing lengthy delays.

The post Ready-to-roll wind and solar projects frustrated by delays in Victoria, NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Group of 25 wind and solar investors slam AEMC for its position on marginal loss factors, saying it has produced no detailed modelling and its decision could halt new projects.

The post Investors slam hard-line stance by rule-maker that could stop wind and solar projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EU parliament endorses €1 trillion investment plan to accelerate efforts to decarbonise economy and support a just transition to a zero carbon economy.

The post European Parliament endorses $1.6 trillion investment plan for Green New Deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It is an avoidable tragedy that the only presence Australia had at the world congress on renewables was as a harbinger of the planet’s worst case scenarios. 

The post The world is planning next step for renewables, while Australia looks backwards appeared first on RenewEconomy.

This teenager found a new planet on the third day of his internship at the US space agency.

Soil protection will be a core issue as the Agriculture Bill returns to Parliament later.

Dutch water management agency plans to build a large-scale solar power plant along the 40km-length of the country’s A37 Highway.

The post Netherlands plans 40-kilometre-long solar park along highway appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Consultation is now open on a draft legislation package for the National Standard for Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals (the National Standard). Closes 5pm 21 February 2020.

Consultation is now open on a draft legislation package for the National Standard for Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals (the National Standard). Closes 5pm 21 February 2020.

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A US offset registry and agricultural technology company began the process of developing a soil carbon methodology for the voluntary offset market on Wednesday, with a focus on streamlining the process of proving additionality.

California regulator ARB divvied out nearly 1.3 million new California Carbon Offsets (CCOs) in its first issuance of 2020 as the all-time supply rose to nearly 170 mln, according to data published Wednesday.