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Wind and solar developers say delays in NSW planning applications could derail the state's plans to replace coal with renewables in a decade.

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Potentially gigawatts of energy consumption is flying under the radar in Australia's energy system. And no one knows if the data centres are green.

The post Data centres a black box of energy use, despite being major grid consumers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACEnergy is setting its sights on a portfolio of distribution scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as it seeks to expand its project range and support regional communities.

The post ACEnergy seeks to collaborate with industry to unlock true potential of Distribution BESS appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Japan wants to release Fukushima's waste water into the ocean - and a lot of people are not happy.

South-west Australia relies on groundwater for three-quarters of its water use. But a new study of the region’s caves has found a drying climate is having a dramatic impact on this precious resource. Stacey Priestley, Research Scientist, Environment Business Unit, CSIRO Andy Baker, Professor, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney Pauline Treble, Research Scientist, Environment Research Group, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

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The government says it remains committed to spending £11.6bn of its overseas aid budget on climate.

A former commercial and marketing director with an agribusiness company has joined soil carbon project developer AgriProve Solutions as its first Australia general manager.

Bowen responds to calls by independents by appointing Andrew Dyer to head new Community Engagement Review for renewable and transmission projects.

The post Bowen names Dyer to head community engagement review after deal with independents appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ocean Winds says it is undaunted by the challenges posed by Australia's as yet unformed industry, saying it's worked in greenfield geographies before.

The post Ocean Winds confident it can launch offshore wind from scratch in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nearly a year after the public comment period for Canada's Clean Electricity Regulations were wrapped up, a poll published Tuesday has found a majority of Canadians support the federal plan to reach a net zero power grid by 2035.

Number of negative pricing events more than trebled in June. They were amplified in coal fired states because those fossil fuel generators don't like ramping up and down.

The post Negative pricing events hit record levels, and are worse in coal-fired grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest network company installs its first pole-mounted neighbourhood batteries in the Hunter Valley.

The post Ausgrid installs its first power pole-mounted batteries in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Alignment on carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAM) and decarbonisation regulations can help smooth relationships between the UK and the EU, according to British MP Chris Skidmore at a meeting in Brussels, though he stopped short of suggesting a re-linking of carbon markets.

Monday 3 July was the warmest day yet recorded with temperatures averaging over 17C for the first time.

Exclusive: Disclosure provokes fury as Rishi Sunak accused of betraying populations vulnerable to global heating

The government is drawing up plans to drop the UK’s flagship £11.6bn climate and nature funding pledge, the Guardian can reveal, with the prime minster accused of betraying populations most vulnerable to global heating.

The disclosure provoked fury from former ministers and representatives of vulnerable countries, who accused Rishi Sunak of making false promises.

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Lower tiers of achievement could be added to the VCMI Claims Code over the next few months to broaden its reach and encourage more companies to start climbing the ladder of mitigation, a senior member of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity initiative (VCMI) told Carbon Pulse.

Researchers have calculated that every tonne of carbon released now is four times more costly to the world than it was a decade ago, requiring an upward revision of the appropriate carbon pricing level, among other policies, to meet global climate goals.

My teenage years were spent under the twin threats of drought and bushfire. But on this high cold plateau it never dries out

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There is something about growing up in drought that makes having too much water unfathomable. That’s the excuse I’m using for being so unprepared, two winters in a row, for the stinking, ankle-deep mud that has taken over our property.

It should not be a surprise. It was so muddy when we first saw this place that we swung past Bunnings before the second viewing and bought $15 gumboots. We were slipping through the cattle yards and sinking into the back paddock. But central Victoria had just been hit by the worst storm in years, so we figured it was a particularly wet month.

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Our leaders’ addiction to economic growth and its consumption of environmental resources has me paralysed with fear and solastalgia

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Many of us have experienced grieving after the death of a family member or a long-time friend. We regard it as a form of suffering which we hope will be alleviated with time. Advice from love ones, doctors and therapists may help us to cope by offering the solution that time will heal.

In some, like Queen Victoria, the loss of a partner may cause lifelong grief with self-imposed withdrawal and solitude.

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