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Big batteries projects are charging ahead beyond all expectations, helped by plunging costs. But where is the wind and solar, and what are the big utilities up to?

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For decades, Victoria relied on its offshore gas riches. But the wells are running dry – and there’s no plans for more supply in Australia’s largest gas consuming state. Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Education campaigns to change human behaviour and relocation of problem reptiles are better ways of managing risk, researchers say

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Culling crocodiles is an ineffective and expensive way to reduce attacks on humans, new research has found.

Research published in the journal People and Nature found 91% of crocodile attack victims in the Northern Territory were locals, with human complacency and water-based activities contributing factors.

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Research shows wasps are active and useful predators of caterpillars on crop plants, but we need to know more about their full biocontrol potential. Jennifer Jandt, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, University of Otago Amy Toth, Professor & Chair, Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Iowa State University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The whole of the cocoa fruit is used in production, rather than just the beans.

Recent research shows there is a $6.7 billion missed opportunity if newly electrified hot water systems aren’t used as a flexible resource.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Unlocking the power of hot water appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian renewables gentailer Zen Energy signs PPA to buy the majority of the output of a hybrid solar and battery plant being built in New South Wales.

The post Zen inks deal to buy output from first solar and battery hybrid project in New South Wales appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A real estate developer claims it will open the first 'carbon-positive' hotel in the US, achieved through its tree-planting partnerships and use of efficient materials.

Carbon Pulse rounds up developments in Latin American and Caribbean carbon markets for the week ending Aug. 25, which saw lurches toward full legalisation of the voluntary carbon market (VCM) in anti-VCM holdouts Ecuador and Bolivia, a strong early showing by LATAM biodiversity markets, and new sovereign issuances by Suriname.

RGGI allowance (RGA) prices on the secondary market peaked at a new all-time high early last week before dropping off on heightened volumes ahead of the upcoming Q3 auction.

Biggest battery in Queensland to double in size after AGL signs up to a 10-year "virtual" contract as big generators lock in to battery storage.

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The benefits of leafy mistletoes for wintering arthropods include shelter from extreme weather and hungry birds as well as a more humid microclimate to avoid desiccation. Janice Lord, Associate Professor in Botany, University of Otago James Crofts-Bennett, PhD candidate in Botany, University of Otago Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

For decades it seemed as if nothing could change the trajectory of population growth. But a huge change is looming. Andrew Taylor, Associate Professor in Demography, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University Supriya Mathew, Postdoctoral researcher in climate change and health, Charles Darwin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The current global economic situation is hindering the deployment of carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), which currently represents less than 5% of its global capacity, according to a report calling for stronger incentives towards supporting the technology.

Liquidity dried up last week amid the height of the summer holiday season, and with the market still waiting for the next batch of Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) methodology approvals for its Core Carbon Principles (CCP) high-integrity label.

Germany plans to allocate €3.3 billion for projects aimed at decarbonising industry, which includes storing CO2 underground at offshore locations, it announced Friday.

Climate policy experts have shared their key recommendations on how to implement carbon removal (CDR) technologies within the EU’s 2040 climate target, based on findings from a four-year project funded by the European Commission.

Cameroon has opened a tender for support, via the UN Development Programme (UNDP), in establishing a national framework for carbon market and climate finance, with a focus on Article 6 engagement.

Three-quarters of households that park cars on street do not have charger within five-minute walk, data shows

North-east Derbyshire and Redditch, in the West Midlands, are among the worst public “charging deserts” for electric vehicles in Great Britain, according to an analysis that found 9.3m households do not have off-street parking where they could install a charger.

More than three-quarters of households that park their cars on the street do not have a public charger for electric vehicles within a five-minute walk, according to the analysis by the Field Dynamics consultancy.

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The EU regulation on deforestation-free products is providing small farmers with a unique opportunity to gain market access and be a privileged supplier, an environmental nonprofit has told Carbon Pulse.