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A new Canadian voluntary emissions reduction (VER) investment firm has signed a multi-year agreement to purchase credits from a clean cookstoves project in West Africa, as part of a $100 mln (C$128 mln) offset pipeline it is pursuing in partnership with a global carbon markets consultancy.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices fell during the early part of the past week before paring back all of the losses, while RGGI Allowance (RGA) values fell away from all-time highs on lighter activity as the holiday season approached.

Most people continue using their car because it’s convenient, but few consider the full cost of depreciation and maintenance. Carbon dioxide emissions rarely factor in people’s choice of transport. Ralph Sims, Emeritus Professor, Energy and Climate Mitigation, Massey University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Forest carbon project developers should better target their activities to areas that can have the most positive climate impact, according to an OECD report that ranks the best countries for offset projects worldwide.

A voluntary carbon trader is joining Statkraft's Amsterdam office after parting ways with commodities merchant Cargill, Carbon Pulse has learned.

France is seeking to strike a early deal among EU countries on the bloc's proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) under its upcoming six-month term as holder of the EU Council presidency, according to a government official.

Scientists have created the world's oldest family tree from bones interred at a 5,700-year-old tomb.

Carbon prices slumped in volatile and very thin trading on Thursday amid a wider sell-off in European energy, as gas and power prices fell sharply amid reports of a flotilla of US LNG cargoes headed across the Atlantic.

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Scientists and engineers have pumped 300 litres of simulated whale poo into the ocean off Sydney as part of efforts to snag a share of Elon Musk’s US$100m prize for capturing and storing carbon.

The team, known as WhaleX, carried out its first open-ocean experiment on Sunday about eight kilometres off Port Botany in New South Wales after gaining clearance from the federal government.

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The ACT government has issued its call for potential proponents to deliver its 250MW Canberra Big Battery.

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Big thanks to all our readers, advertisers, sponsors, contributors, commenters and the hundreds of individual donors for your support and inspiration in 2021.

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The Federal Court has struck a blow to the Morrison government's gas expansion plans, ruling $21 million in Beetaloo gas drilling grants are invalid.

The post Federal Court voids Beetaloo gas drilling grants, ruling they are legally invalid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewable hydrogen must get its costs down to be competitive. But Stanwell is in the box seat for hydrogen projects in Australia.

The post Why Stanwell has the most bankable renewable hydrogen project in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar taxes, solar switch-offs, 100 per cent solar, amazing technology cost predictions and some stunning innovations. And it all happened in 2021.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: The highs and lows of 2021 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big win for virtual power plants - including rooftop solar, batteries and EVs - as AEMO adjusts proposed changes to metering speeds.

The post Big win for virtual power plants as AEMO backs off on metering changes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

When too much wind and solar is not nearly enough! What does a grid look like when it is nearly 100 per cent powered by renewables?

The post Australia is racing towards 100 per cent renewables. What does that look like? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Korea Zinc buys wind and solar developer Epuron, delivering a wind and solar portfolio of up to 9GW for its green metals and hydrogen ambitions.

The post Zinc giant buys wind and solar developer in major green metals and hydrogen play appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia has thousands of beaches which differ greatly, from huge tides to high energy to recurring sinkholes. Hannah Power, Associate Professor in Coastal and Marine Science, University of Newcastle Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

WA's biggest solar farm delivers a capacity factor of 40 per cent for the month of November, which will have pleased its new owners.

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