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Limits on renewables ‘will keep UK energy bills higher this winter’
Government limit on contracts for new renewable energy generation is ‘outdated thinking’, says Greenpeace UK
Consumers will face higher energy bills than necessary next winter because of a decision by the government to limit new renewable energy generation, described as a “missed opportunity” by the renewables industry, and “outdated thinking” by a green campaign group.
Ministers have decided to authorise contracts for about 12GW of new renewable energy generation, to start construction this year, with much of it likely to come on stream before next autumn. However, the renewable energy industry estimates that about 17.4GW of projects have cleared planning permission and are “shovel-ready”.
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“Don’t work for climate wreckers:” UN chief warns young people off fossil fuels
UN Chief Antonio Guterres tells university graduates not to work in industries that are "killing the planet", including fossil fuels.
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Do not work for ‘climate wreckers’, UN head tells graduates
António Guterres says young people should tackle climate crisis by using talent to deliver a renewable future
The UN secretary general has told new university graduates not to take up careers with the “climate wreckers” – companies that drive the extraction of fossil fuels.
António Guterres addressed thousands of graduates at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, US, on Tuesday. “You must be the generation that succeeds in addressing the planetary emergency of climate change,” he said. “Despite mountains of evidence of looming climate catastrophe, we still see mountains of funding for coal and fossil fuels that are killing our planet.
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Australian carbon farmers abuzz over Labor victory but ERF review looms
Shell AGM in London halted by climate protesters singing: 'We will stop you' – video
Shell was forced to halt its AGM in London after it was disrupted by environment protesters chanting: 'We will stop you' and shouting: 'Shame on you' at executives.
Investors were due to vote on Shell’s climate proposals. The company has come under increased scrutiny after a senior safety consultant quit, citing Shell's 'disregard for climate change risks' and accusing the company of causing 'extreme harms' to the environment
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Market needs reassurance that ‘taboo’ EUA sale was a one-off
China methane emissions spike amid coal boom
Extra MSR carbon sales under REPowerEU seen evenly spread over four years -EC
Trafigura teams up with software firm to set up platform for tracking supply chain emissions
*Greater China Environmental Markets Correspondent, Carbon Pulse – Greater China
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Alice Springs tests potential for remote control of home solar and batteries
A team at Charles Darwin University will test the ability for solar and battery inverters to provide “essential support services” to the Alice Springs grid.
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European fruit with traces of most toxic pesticides ‘up 53% in nine years’
Analysis of nearly 100,000 samples found residues in a third of apples and half of blackberries
Contamination of fresh fruits by the most hazardous pesticides has dramatically increased in Europe over the past decade, according to a nine-year study of government data.
A third of apples and half of all blackberries surveyed had residues of the most toxic categories of pesticides, some of which have been linked to illnesses including cancer, heart disease and birth deformities.
Continue reading...“We gave up:” Quinbrook’s back with big battery plans and withering critique of Taylor’s policy failure
Quinbrook ready to invest in Australia again, but gives withering critique of Angus Taylor's policy failure.
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Australia has the resources to be a renewable energy superpower, now it needs a plan
The last federal government has left a considerable mess in the electricity sector for the incoming Labor government to clean up.
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India’s Gujarat signs MoU to design emissions trading scheme
Albanese commits Australia to stronger 2030 target, starts climate reset
Anthony Albanese hits reset on Australia's international climate stance, formally committing Australia to a stronger 2030 emissions target.
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