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Better public awareness about Australian jellyfish is vital, especially as many Aussies head to the beach for likely the last time this Easter. Lynda Crowley-Cyr, Associae Professsor of Law, University of Southern Queensland Lisa-ann Gershwin, Research scientist, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Works begin on University of Queensland-owned solar farm that will make UQ world's first major university to offset 100% of its electricity through its own renewables assets.

The post Work begins on Warwick solar farm – UQ’s ticket to 100% renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia can do much better on EVs – mass popularity is likely to take years. And that's a shame, because in economic terms, EVs beat ICE cars hands down.

The post Bottom line is that electric vehicles in Australia still face barriers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar industry confronts Queensland government over new installation rules, with warnings that it could threaten state's 50% renewables target.

The post Solar industry vents its anger at Queensland government, pleads for review appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Jinko Solar has won the 5th All Quality Matters Award for PV Module Energy Yield Simulation

The post JinkoSolar wins the 5th All Quality Matters Award from TÜV Rheinland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Senvion signs EUR 100m loan agreement with its lenders and main bond holders.

The post Senvion signs EUR 100m loan agreement with its lenders and main bond holders appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Booming national markets – including Australia's – helped deliver nearly 100GW of new PV installations in 2018, and took the global total past the 500GW mark.

The post Global solar capacity surpassed 500GW in 2018 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Independent Senator Tim Storer has decided not to nominate for re-election, citing consideration of his young family.

The post Chair of EV Senate Inquiry and climate champion Tim Storer to quit politics appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW researchers are combining desalination technology with solar, targeting those in need of secure supplies of fresh water who are also disconnected from electricity grids.

The post UNSW looks to solar-powered desalination to help bust droughts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Report into Victoria load-shedding in January highlights failure of brown coal generators, and how renewables performed better than forecast.

The post Brown coal generators failed the grid in Victoria heat-wave, blackouts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Creditors of embattled wave power company Carnegie Clean Energy vote unanimously to accept restructuring plan to save the company and re-list it on the ASX.

The post Carnegie gets to ride the wave again, as creditors vote to save company appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The latest report on the state of New Zealand's environment delivers a forceful official statement on climate change impacts. Robert McLachlan, Professor in Applied Mathematics, Massey University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

It has been reported that at least one snail lived as many as 14 years in captivity. His name was George and he lived in Hawaii, in the United States. Bill Bateman, Associate professor, Curtin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Freshwater data in the latest report on the state of New Zealand's environment suggest improvements in water quality are possible but many gaps in understanding remain. Troy Baisden, Professor and Chair in Lake and Freshwater Sciences, University of Waikato Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Commonwealth and NSW environmental water holders to release water into Dumaresq, Macintyre, Mehi and Barwon rivers to help native fish survive the drought.

Commonwealth and NSW environmental water holders to release water into Dumaresq, Macintyre, Mehi and Barwon rivers to help native fish survive the drought.

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EUAs came within a few cents of breaking last week’s 11-year high near €28 on Wednesday as the lack of an auction and resilient gas prices encouraged both speculative and compliance buyers.

A team of conservators are working to breathe new life into a collection of Buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban.

Tests on a rabbit bone, found in West Sussex, show for the first time the animal was alive in 1AD.