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Supercritical geothermal is worth exploring and drilling might soon be technically feasible. But its value will be limited if wind and solar energy costs continue to fall. David Dempsey, Associate Professor in Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released funds obligated through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) totalling $537 million for biofuel infrastructure projects on Monday.

Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) prices will likely continue their trend upward heading into linkage with WCI partners, but forecasts are clouded by legislative shifts and California’s considerations for programme revisions, North American Carbon World (NACW) heard last week.

A Canadian cleantech firm has sold its majority stake in a carbon credit origination and streaming firm for around C$7.5 million ($5.2 mln).

RGGI allowance (RGA) prices continued to rise last week breaking and holding above the $23 threshold in thin trading in the absence of the Cost Containment Reserve (CCR) buffer and awaiting regulatory clarity on programme changes.

Hydrogen hubs in the US have the potential to become “superhubs” with large demand, supply, and import capacities that will act as nodes of the global hydrogen industry, according to a report released this month by an oil and gas industry organisation.

Last week, farmers, energy experts, and community leaders gathered in Narrabri for the inaugural New Energy Expo, to tackle a pressing question: How can regional Australia truly benefit from the renewable energy transition? Across the country, massive solar and wind projects are taking shape, but many locals feel like spectators—watching the transformation unfold without seeing […]

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Solar, wind and battery added to remote mine power facility, nearly eliminating diesel and delivering a big reduction in gas use.

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Finland is poised to become virtually coal-free years ahead of schedule, as utility Helen shut down its 177 MW Salmisaari coal plant in Helsinki on Tuesday, marking a landmark moment in the country’s clean energy transition.

Dutton tries to flatter potential nuke hosts - and then tries to scare everyone else.

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A collection of Canadian non-profits dedicated to safe food and forest management are calling on the federal government to cancel the use of a common forest pesticide.

The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) on Monday announced a new linkage rulemaking to update the state’s cap-and-trade programme, replacing an earlier attempt to align ongoing developments and address a wider range of topics.

A coalition of environmental groups filed a complaint on Monday against New York's environment ministry for alleged sudden and inexplicable delays in releasing regulations set by its climate law over five years ago.

Origin chooses not to tap taxpayer funds for first year of the extension of Australia's biggest coal generator, suggesting it is making enough money on market.

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Most of Australia’s plants rely on a hidden underground network of fungi for water and minerals. They could be in trouble – but we don’t have the data to know Adam Frew, Lecturer in Mycorrhizal Ecology, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Both major parties agree Australia must reach net-zero emissions. That’s why winding back the safeguard mechanism would be reckless policy. Felicity Deane, Professor of Trade Law, Taxation and Climate Change, Queensland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Brazil's national development bank and a state-owned oil giant launched an initiative Monday to support forest restoration in the Amazon via carbon credits, aiming to capture approximately 15 million tonnes of CO2.

A Colorado-based waste management company on Monday announced its launch of a division focused on in-house biochar production for credit generation.

The European Commission is exploring ways to soften the enforcement of its 2040 emissions target, as Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra seeks to placate concerns from industry and EU governments wary of stringent climate policies, news site Politico reported on Monday.

Germany raised over €5.5 billion from EU carbon allowance auctions for stationary installations and aviation last year, its ETS authority said in an annual report published Monday, amid robust primary demand.