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Among the many shocks currently facing the international development community is the new direction of the US administration on climate, and the implications worldwide for mitigation and adaptation efforts.

This is not uncharted territory. While a withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement is undoubtedly a setback, it no longer carries the same level of disruption as it did. The global community has become more resilient and will continue to advance climate action.

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Papua New Guinea has lifted the three-year moratorium on new REDD+ projects for the voluntary carbon market with immediate effect, Environment Minister Simon Kilepa said Thursday, paving the way for the Pacific nation to re-enter global climate finance channels.

Investor Founders Factory and the government of Western Australia have announced the recipients of the second round of funding under their Nature Tech Accelerator, which focus on biodiversity, oceans and water, land and forests, and nature-based industry.

Poorer households shut out of heat pump market and grants should be increased to speed up rollout, thinktank says

Gas boiler fittings outnumbered new heat pump installations by more than 15 to one last year, and only one in eight new homes were equipped with the low-carbon alternative despite the government’s clean energy targets.

Poorer households are also being shut out of the heat pump market as the grants available are inadequate and should be increased, according to a report by the Resolution Foundation thinktank.

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Coalition won't cap renewable energy generation to make way for nuclear, despite its modelling to the contrary, according to its energy spokesperson.

The post Ted O’Brien’s mixed messages and modelling backtracks: Coalition may not cap renewable power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A financial services firm focused on expanding carbon market infrastructure has appointed an industry veteran as its new managing director for market engagement.

The first big battery to be locked into a "baseload renewables" contract for a major energy consumer has commenced full operations.

The post First big battery signed up to deliver “baseload” renewables comes to life on the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regional towns and communities are set to lose thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in the next five years under the Coalition's nuclear plan.

The post Going nuclear will decimate jobs in regions first, stop billions in new investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Callide's life extension is a preview into Peter Dutton's power sector: Old, decaying, expensive coal propped up by public cash.

The post Callide extension gives a small glimpse of Dutton’s polluted future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A Toronto-based consultancy is weighing risks to Canada’s climate policy ahead of its rapidly approaching federal election and finding little certainty for industry – particularly in Alberta, where the provincial government is reportedly considering changes to its carbon market programme. 

One of the world’s biggest energy suppliers has Australia in its sight as it seeks to help electrify the world. Jackie Brown and Aaron Scott explain what technologies are on the menu.

The post Energy Insiders Special: Turbines and batteries – GE Vernova’s plans to help electrify Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A US renewable fuels company on Wednesday announced a multi-year offtake agreement with a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accelerator involving carbon credits for SAF production.

Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions tracking within the state.

We don’t want to admit it, but our beloved pet dogs do a lot of environmental damage, from killing or terrifying wildlife to emissions from pet food. Bill Bateman, Associate Professor, Behavioural Ecology, Curtin University Lauren Gilson, Research Associate, Behavioural Ecology, Curtin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Greens unveil plan to use Snowy Hydro and a new $10 billion fund to roll out rooftop solar systems for the nation's seven million renters.

The post Greens to leverage Snowy Hydro to make rooftop solar PV available for seven million renters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A frequent criticism of the federal rooftop solar subsidy is that it has lead to the "poor" have subsidised the "rich." But does the data support the outrage?

The post Rooftop solar: Have the “poor” really subsidised the “rich” in Australia? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.

The majority of financial institutions have no plans to reduce their exposure to fossil fuels over the next decade, while still increasing their exposure to green assets and prioritising portfolio companies with carbon credit strategies, according to a new study.

The number of compliance-eligible offsets issued by ARB fell about 8% from the previous two-week issuance period, as the state regulator once again issued units tagged with direct environmental benefits to the state (DEBs) and 2025's year-to-date (YtD) increase in new credits narrowed, state data published Wednesday showed.

Palau president urges Australia to persist in the bid to co-host climate talks in 2026, and takes a swipe at the leader of the federal opposition for his infamous 2015 faux pas.

The post No joke: Climate impacts “not a punchline:” Palau president takes swipe at Dutton appeared first on RenewEconomy.