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New Zealand carbon allowances rose to record highs again on Friday as emitters continued to hedge against the risk that the government might increase the NZ$25 price ceiling during the current compliance year.

Investor Ant Financial and automaker BAIC Group have bought shares in the Beijing Environmental Exchange, increasing the bourse’s registered capital by 67% to 500 million yuan ($72.7 mln).

North American methane-cutting projects are becoming more lucrative as regulators and standards update their offset crediting calculations, but developers are still seeking alignment with other policies and considering whether more profitable incentives lie elsewhere.

Court rules in favour of mining company and orders Indigenous group to pay costs

The federal court has ruled in favour of Indian mining company Adani over a native title group seeking to block its Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin.

Members of the Wangan and Jagalingou people have been fighting against the mining company, claiming they did not give permission for the $16.5bn mine to go ahead.

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As internal opposition to the National Energy Guarantee builds, is the PM's leadership sliding into a fresh crisis?

Premier Palaszczuk officially opens Sun Metals solar farm, the first large-scale solar farm built directly by major energy user.

The post “No need for new coal:” Sun Metals formally opens solar farm in “George” town appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Northern Territory’s largest solar program is heading towards completion, with work in 16 communities already finished.

The post Northern Territory’s largest solar program nearing completion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Infiniti, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan, reveals teaser sketch of latest concept car - an eye-catching, sleek electric single-seat speedster

The post Infiniti to unveil electric speedster concept at Pebble Beach appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Minister says nets will stay between Newcastle and Wollongong but be removed further north after trial

There are calls for shark nets to be pulled from all New South Wales beaches after the state government announced it was removing the controversial mesh on the north coast following public opposition.

On Friday the state primary industries minister, Niall Blair, said locals were unhappy about recent trials of the nets, which had proved to be less effective at catching target sharks and harmed more marine life than Smart drumlines.

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Australia has huge potential for renewable hydrogen exports, possibly requiring enough new solar and wind capacity equivalent to the existing grid by 2040.

The post ARENA, Finkel lead push for massive renewable hydrogen exports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CWP Renewables wins planning approval to add 200MW solar plus battery storage to existing 270MW wind farm at Sapphire in northern NSW.

The post Sapphire renewable energy hub wins approval – solar and storage to come appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The same day all of New South Wales was declared in drought, the state's Rural Fire Service issued its earliest ever total fire bans. Owen Price, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Environmental Risk Management of Bushfires, University of Wollongong Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Community-owned retailer launches new round of fundraising to extend its reach beyond the NSW Northern Rivers region.

The post Enova looks to crowd to fund retail energy expansion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Senior advisor at Melbourne University's Climate and Energy College explains why the National Energy Guarantee won't deliver any of its three promises.

The post Video of the Day: Why the NEG will not deliver on emissions, reliability, or prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EV charging will present challenges, and opportunities, for consumers and grid operators.

The post Peak EV doesn’t have to mean peak load – and here’s how to bend it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Autralia is likely to reach 80 per cent renewables by 2022 and the equivalent of 100 per cent renewables by 2025 as its major "baseload" gas fired power stations exit the market.

The post South Australia will be at 100% renewables by 2025 – market operator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Politicians who understand climate science and endorse the NEG target are, simply put, evil. Corporate leaders who support such a target should consult their insurance policies, their board and their investors.

The post Immoral or selfish? How to make NEG the lesser of two evils appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An offshore dairy farm aims to help Rotterdam produce its own food more sustainably.

All this week we've brought you different aspects of how weather and climate affect how we feel, where we live and how we work. This time it was your turn to get involved.

What would you do if you saw a fisher breaking the law? Would you report the offender to the police? Confront them? Or would you do nothing? These choices affect the future of marine protected areas. Brock Bergseth, Postdoctoral research fellow, James Cook University Georgina Gurney, Environmental Social Science Research Fellow, James Cook University Joshua Cinner, Professor & ARC Future Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence, Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.