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Subsidies similar to those for offshore wind could help meet emissions targets and boost exports, experts say

Britain should offer developers of mini nuclear plants subsidies similar to those made available to the offshore wind industry, an independent review commissioned by the government has recommended.

Britain needs to invest in new power-generating capacity to replace ageing coal and nuclear plants that are due to close in the 2020s, and is seeking low-carbon options to help meet its emission reduction targets.

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European carbon prices slipped below €17.50 on Tuesday as a weaker auction raised doubts that recent bullish momentum would sustain a renewed push towards a new seven-year high above €18.

Bar Council say planned new UK watchdog lacks teeth, as it will not be able to take the government to court

A new watchdog supposed to safeguard the UK’s environment after Brexit will lack the legal “teeth” necessary to hold the government to account, the country’s top lawyers have said.

Under current proposals, the body to be charged with overseeing the UK’s environmental protections would not be able to take the government to court, a key power under the current legislation which comes from the EU.

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Victoria demands 3-year time frame for emissions reviews for NEG, ACT lines up with a similar proposal.

EU utilities Uniper and CEZ remain behind their historical power hedging rates, their respective quarterly financial results showed on Tuesday, a potentially bullish indicator for EUAs as the companies may need to up their carbon buying over the rest of the year.

Anna Marsden tells ABC’s 7.30 the foundation is ‘uniquely placed’ to deliver government objectives

The head of the foundation given a $444m grant to protect the Great Barrier Reef said it is uniquely placed to fundraise and deliver environmental projects, in response to criticism from Labor about the grant.

Anna Marsden, the managing director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, conceded the grant came as a “complete surprise” when first proposed by Malcolm Turnbull and the environment minister, Josh Frydenberg, but rejected Labor claims about the foundation’s fundraising record and plans for the money.

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More than 20 businesses and industry groups on Tuesday called on Australian state governments to back the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) at Friday’s crucial meeting, urging the administrations to treat the issue of the scheme’s emissions target separately.

Many shoppers assume that paper bags are best for the environment, but that's not necessarily the case.

The planet is steering dangerously close to becoming a 'hot house' if humans continue to emit carbon at the current rate.

The Mendocino Complex blaze has become California's biggest ever fire. By Monday afternoon the fire had destroyed 87 residences and 82 other structures, and news agencies reported seven deaths so far across California.  Covering an area of 443.4 sq miles, the fire has surpassed the scale of the Thomas fire, which broke out in 2017

• Mendocino Complex fire becomes California's biggest ever

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After walking past bags of rubbish in Oxford, artist Simon Mandarino decided to illustrate the issue in a rather more visual way.

Australian owned, designed and manufactured floating solar solution launched into market after 4 years R&D, bringing under-utilised renewable energy option into budget for many organisations.

Singapore-based energy traders with ENGIE Global Markets (EGM) have extended their specialist weather insights contract with MetraWeather (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Musk tweets about a mini electric car. Twitter goes wild.

Will the states agree to "thoughtfully do nothing" about climate change and sign up to the NEG? Turnbull says they must listen to the energy experts. But which ones?

Australia’s big three gen-tailers continue their orgy of money making at the expense of consumers, with the owner of the ageing Yallourn brown coal generator trebling its profits.

Elon Musk lets his "super kick-ass" AI technology out of the bag, bringing automated driving a step closer.

Money was awarded at a meeting with Malcolm Turnbull and Josh Frydenberg, with no tender process

Labor has called for a $444m government grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to be returned.

It comes after the prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, defended the decision to award the money to the small private foundation and said it had been subject to “a very thorough process”.

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Two Norwegians conduct a race, or more truthfully an economy trial, between a Hyundai Kona Electric and a Tesla Model X, using different charging networks.

This year alone corporations around the world have purchased 7.2 GW worth of clean energy, surpassing 2017’s 5.4 GW, which is a record in itself.