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Western Australian government moves to protect 400,000 ha of old growth forest
Regen Network weighs taking on board Terrasos biodiversity credits
Australian states release vastly different climate plans
Cop28 president says his firm will keep investing in oil
Exclusive: Sultan Al Jaber says Adnoc has to meet demand for fossil fuels, and hails ‘unprecedented’ Cop deal
The president of the Cop28 climate summit will continue with his oil company’s record investment in oil and gas production, despite coordinating a global deal to “transition away” from fossil fuels.
Sultan Al Jaber, who is also the chief executive of the United Arab Emirates’ national oil and gas company, Adnoc, told the Guardian the company had to satisfy demand for fossil fuels.
Continue reading...Conservation groups hail Cop28 plans to protect nature
The summit’s moves to intermesh nature and climate goals are welcomed by campaigners, but concerns remain
Conservation groups have hailed the inclusion of biodiversity and a 2030 global deforestation goal in the UAE consensus that emerged from Cop28, along with positive wording on the role of Indigenous communities.
Some hope the deal could help to intermesh nature and climate more closely, rather than treating the two as separate subjects. But many expressed concerns that tepid language on fossil fuel emissions would fail to control the global heating responsible for eroding forest resilience to drought, fire and disease, threatening to tip carbon-rich ecosystems into becoming a source of the greenhouse gas emissions that are heating the planet.
Continue reading...World’s largest series of solar & storage trade shows is coming to Brisbane – Solar & Storage Live Australia 2024
Terrapinn Limited is bringing the Australian edition of Solar & Storage LIve to Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on 1 & 2 May 2024.
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Nature start-up raises $1.6 mln to scale AI biodiversity monitoring tech
Energy Insiders Podcast: Will Chris Bowen’s capacity scheme actually work?
Baringa’s Anne Bailey talks about the Capacity Investment Mechanism and what’s needed to make it work. Plus: AEMO’s 2024 ISP, the COP28 results, and energy ministers and coal plants.
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Lightsource bp sells five Australian solar farms to Chinese buyer
Lightsource bp sells its entire Australian portfolio of solar farms that are operating or under construction, as it seeks to unlock funds for the next tranche of its 7.5 GW portfolio.
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COP28 deal confirms what Australia already knows: coal is out of vogue and out of time
The capacity investment scheme and 2024 ISP: Coal and gas get a hammering
It's been a big year for the energy transition, but it's ending on a good note, with the newly released draft 2024 ISP, the expanded Capacity Investment Scheme, and steady progress at COP 28.
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CP Daily: Thursday December 14, 2023
Flying hurts the planet but it’s vital for island tourism. Is there a greener way? | Susanne Becken
Electric aviation and renewable energy among shifts needed for the Pacific to build a more sustainable tourist industry
One of the biggest challenges in weaning off fossil fuels – and one that is often forgotten – is aviation. But for Pacific Island countries that poses a major conundrum. Right now, it would be effectively impossible to get to the Pacific islands without burning kerosene.
Aviation connects families across the region and allows for essential travel, including for health and education. Flights also form the backbone of the growing and vital tourism industry. Tourism is now the biggest economic sector in the Pacific and it can bring many development benefits.
Continue reading...Another major airline steps into carbon removal market
Australia Market Roundup: Regulator downgrades annual ACCU issuance projections, draft energy plan sees coal plants retire faster
Record investment, revenue in clean cooking sector in 2022 -report
German nuclear plant to be replaced by Europe’s biggest battery
Shuttered German nuclear plant could be replaced by Europe's biggest battery under proposal from site owners.
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