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A Liberal-aligned think tank has called on the Morrison government to consider paying ageing coal plants to close early.

The post Australia should hold auction to hasten coal closures, says conservative think tank appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tilt Renewables says Dundonnell cleared to move to next level of production, lifting output to 295MW and using all 80 turbines.

The post Dundonnell wind farm approved to move to near full output appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tasmanian government unveils final “action plan” for 200% renewables by 2040, including new push to promote and develop its ocean and tidal energy resources.

The post Tasmania weighs ocean energy potential in 200 per cent renewables plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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By the end of 2020, Trina Solar will see its 210mm-module production capacity exceeding 22GW, and will further shoot over 50GW in 2021 across the globe.

The post The power inside Trina Solar Vertex Super Factory appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia aims to make all new car sales fully electric by 2035 and calls on federal government to introduce a fuel emission standard.

The post South Australia wants all new car sales to be electric by 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's UNSW combines with the US-based NREL to set new efficiency records for high-performance gallium arsenide solar cells.

The post Australian researchers help set new records for ultra-high efficiency solar cells appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Prices for HFCs in the EU have tumbled from their 2018 peak amid a rise in less potent and more climate-friendly alternatives, though part of the reason for this is also likely to be more illegal imports of the greenhouse gas into the bloc.

Renewable energy is set to decrease power prices around the country - and that's before you even count recent new policies.

The post Renewables will push power prices lower even after Liddell closure, says AEMC appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As the holiday season begins after months of reduced travel, wildlife hospitals are braced for a new wave of admissions. Marissa Parrott, Reproductive Biologist, Wildlife Conservation & Science, Zoos Victoria, and Honorary Research Associate, BioSciences, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

New analyses reveal the extent of News Corp's climate delay and misinformation, but they come as the company's influence is beginning to slip.

The post News Corp has caused massive climate delay, but its grip on power is slipping appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If the world blows past its climate targets in 2025, Australia will have played a key role in supplying the fuel that does the damage.

The post Coal will blow past world’s climate targets, driven by Australia’s mining frenzy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change.

Archaeologists link the destruction of a "high status" village to the uprising in Roman Britain.

Critics say plan for third runway runs counter to UK’s legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050

The government is facing a legal challenge over its plan to expand Heathrow airport, with lawyers and environmentalists demanding it review its policy in line with its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.

The Good Law Project, a not-for-profit organisation with a focus on public interest cases including environmentalism and tackling poverty, is arguing that the government must update its plan for a third runway to take into account the emissions pledge it made following the airport expansion’s approval in June 2018.

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Sir David examines how wildlife adapts to the forces of nature, such as volcanoes, in a new series.

MEPs are grappling with how quickly to withdraw free carbon allowances from EU heavy industries under a proposed carbon border levy, while ex-officials warn of a potential diplomatic furore ahead.

Plans for airports, energy and roads are facing multiple legal challenges over climate commitments.

Low-cost offsets from emerging or developed nations dominated voluntary carbon market supply in 2019, while market participants fear efforts to standardise pricing will make premiums even harder to achieve for high quality activities, according to a report published Friday.