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The energy transition is changing the face of historic coal mining and farming regions and community leaders are calling for better consultation on renewables.

The post From “carbon-based economies” to renewable energy hubs, regions face their future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A study commissioned by the Australian government on its biodiversity offset sites has found that 30% of the areas surveyed were in worse condition than before the projects started, and found missing, incomplete, and incorrect information in many of the projects' documentation.

Rio Tinto has finished an off-grid solar farm in Canada and signed off on two in the NT, as it looks to support end-of-mine-life energy needs.

The post Rio Tinto leans into solar PV for end-of-life mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Mass adoption of e-bikes in Australia requires better infrastructure, new government regulation and price incentives. But you can still enjoy the benefits now. Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Lecturer of Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Energy and Resources, Edith Cowan University Waqas Uzair, Research Associate, Advanced Battery Systems and Safety, Edith Cowan University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A South Korean power company has secured a government-backed international carbon project in Uzbekistan, as part of Seoul's efforts to obtain Paris-aligned carbon credits through expanding partnerships in Central Asia.

NSW seeks to fast track transmission lines and pumped hydro projects proposed for coal sites targeted by the Coalition for large scale nuclear.

The post NSW gives top priority to new transmission links and pumped hydro plans for old coal facilities appeared first on RenewEconomy.

W.A. may seek longer duration battery storage as it manages unexpectedly strong growth in rooftop solar, and the impending closure of its coal generators.

The post Rooftop PV will soon eliminate demand in world’s biggest isolated grid. It needs a bigger battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The last coal-fired power station in the UK is entering its final days and has received its last load of coal ahead of its planned closure on September 30.

The post The UK’s last coal fired power plant takes final delivery of old fossils appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rising temperatures and a higher rate of wildfires are among the litany of symptoms of evolving climate patterns in the US, according to the fifth edition of a report published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on climate change indicators.

Origin Energy branches into "fast-growing" industrial decarbonisation segment with stake in New South Wales based start-up.

The post Origin takes a stake in “fast growing” industrial decarbonisation business appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar is on track to become the biggest source of electricity on the planet by the mid-2030s. The Economist says to bet against that is to bet against capitalism.

The post “Off the charts:” Solar is about to leave nuclear and everything else in the shade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A group of UK local government pension funds has appointed two asset managers to allocate hundreds of millions of pounds in investments in timberland projects, some of which are expected to generate “high-quality” carbon offsets.

Electricity industry association Eurelectric has released figures showing that 50 per cent of public electricity generation in the EU came from renewables for the first time in the first half of 2024. The association said Europe was decarbonising at an unprecedented pace, with 74 per cent of power coming from “renewable and low-carbon energy sources,” which includes […]

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The Panamanian environment ministry debuted a new voluntary carbon footprinting portal for the public and private sector on Friday, laying the groundwork for in-country emissions reporting, which forms the first half of plans for a national carbon market.

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has pledged $50 million to catalyse a $1 billion reforestation initiative led by BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) in Latin America.

The Government of Canada released proposed regulations to reduce methane from municipal and privately-held landfills, estimating a benefit of slashing 107 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent to the end of the next decade, which would reduce eligibility of projects to generate offsets.

Climate change is making some parts of Australia unliveable or uninsurable. We need a national conversation about the planned relocation. A proposed National Relocation Authority can lead the way. Roslyn Prinsley, Head, Disaster Solutions, Australian National University Naomi Hay, Bachelor of Design (Honours) Convenor and Lecturer, School of Art and Design, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Google’s carbon emissions have shot up 48% over the past five years, driven largely by data centre energy consumption, according to the company’s 2024 Environmental Report published this week.

Verra’s new consolidated methodology for avoided deforestation could lead to many REDD carbon projects being cancelled because they face the risk of being unable to issue voluntary credits, finds an assessment body.

The climate emergency should have been a more prominent theme during an underwhelming election campaign

For all the many televised encounters between party leaders, one huge subject has largely flown under the radar during this underwhelming election campaign. In 2019, at a time when the Brexit crisis had overwhelmed national politics, Channel 4 nevertheless devoted an entire pre-election debate to the climate emergency. Boris Johnson didn’t turn up. But, sensing the mood of the times, as prime minister he was soon committing to a “green industrial revolution”. Climate action was high-profile and it mattered.

Contrast that with last week’s final leaders’ debate between Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer. None of the questions selected from the audience addressed the environment. Aside from one attempt by Mr Sunak to suggest that Labour’s green plans will lead to higher taxes – feeding into the Conservative party’s wider attack strategy – both leaders focused their energy and political capital elsewhere. It has been much the same throughout the campaign. Economists, industrial leaders and environmental campaigners are united in their desire for more proactive green government. But the politics has become difficult.

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