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Vegan activists block dairy distribution centre in Buckinghamshire
Animal Rebellion activists demand that Arla become plant-based by 2025
Vegan environmental activists have blockaded a dairy distribution centre in Buckinghamshire, which they say handles a tenth of the milk supply in the UK, while a dozen other activists have sought to occupy the headquarters of WWF.
About 50 activists from Animal Rebellion, a sister group to Extinction Rebellion, blocked the gates to the Arla distribution centre near Aylesbury, locking on to bamboo structures and concrete barricades to stop lorries from gaining access.
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“Era of record low solar bids may be over”: Solar investor warns market
Australian solar investor New Energy Solar warns that global factors could see solar project costs rise for the first time in a decade.
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Australian greenhouse emissions down 5% in a year of Covid, but rebound expected
Angus Taylor says Australia on track to meet Paris agreement climate commitments but analysts say data largely reflects impact of pandemic
Australia’s national greenhouse gas emissions increased fractionally in the first quarter of 2021 but dropped about 5% across the previous year as the pandemic dramatically slowed transport and some heavy industry, official data says.
The latest official quarterly greenhouse gas inventory released by federal energy department officials is the first to cover a full year in which Covid-19 was affecting the country.
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CleanCo signs up to new 180MW Queensland wind project as Octopus extends reach
CleanCo signs contract for new 180MW wind farm in Queensland, only the second wind farm to reach financial close in last 18 months.
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Gorgon CCS failures push Australia’s emissions higher, but renewables clean up the grid
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions rose in the first three months of the year, driven higher by carbon capture failures and a recovering economy.
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MPower snaps up two 5MW solar farms, kicking off its big small-scale plans
MPower’s plans to build, own and operate up to 20 small solar farms of 5MW each is starting to bear fruit, with purchase agreements locked in for two project sites.
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Victoria calls for at least 600MW of new wind and solar in second VRET auction
Victoria puts call out for another 600MW of new, large-scale renewable energy capacity, with the launch of its second VRET auction.
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Value of Australia’s solar projects are being dented by growing curtailment issues
New Energy Solar says curtailment issues complicated its exit from Australian market, particularly at Manildra solar farm where output fell 40pct.
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Tesla AI Day: What it means for cars, the grid, and for humanity
From electric car design and battery technology, through to computer chips, data processing and neural nets, Tesla has become a leader in each field.
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Researchers say new zinc-ion battery chemistry could be cheaper and safer
Researchers say zinc-ion chemistry promises large scale battery storage that is cheaper, safer, and more environmentally friendly than lithium-ion.
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Aboriginal corporation seeks partners to build community solar farm in Victoria
Sale-based Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation seeks EPC contractors to develop 4.9MW solar project on farmland in Victoria.
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