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Decarbonising one of Australia’s leading industrial zones could reduce emissions by several million tonnes of CO2e every year, but would require ramping up renewable energy by a factor of 10 at a minimum, a think tank found Wednesday.

The lower-than-expected delivery of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) to the government via carbon abatement contracts (CACs) has put the spotlight on soil carbon projects that are slated to deliver millions of credits, many of which have yet to be issued a single ACCU.

The report highlights weaknesses in the Coalition nuclear plan. In particular, it reveals the idea of cheap, factory-built nuclear reactors is a mirage. John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

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Northvolt, which claims to run Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, admits it depends on Chinese suppliers for cathode active material

The Swedish startup Northvolt has admitted that a vital component of its batteries is imported amid claims that the company, which claims to run Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, depends on Chinese suppliers.

It comes as a documentary programme to be shown in Sweden on Wednesday by the national broadcaster SVT, exposes the company’s failure to build a truly homegrown battery after its attempts to produce its own cathode active material at its Northvolt Ett factory in Skellefteå, northern Sweden, were unsuccessful.

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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has put out a call for applications for a share of $46.3 million in grants to deploy community batteries across Australia.

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Investigations are underway after a truck carrying a 70 metre wind turbine blade got stuck in a residential street, blocking traffic and damaging council property, including a roadside tree.

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The Liberal Party of Canada will soon choose a leader that will replace Justin Trudeau and become Canada's next prime minister.

House committee says nuclear cannot be deployed quickly enough to help Australia's climate targets, or to assist the transition for coal communities.

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If politicians want to help permanently lower household energy bills, there are plenty of options available. Many are cheaper and more accessible than home batteries.

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Matt Kean fights back against Ted O'Brien's attempts to silence him and the Coalition's threats to castrate the CCA - again. But where is his support?

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Major solar and battery project now has state and federal approvals in hand, after facing opposition from some high profile objectors.

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RGGI compliance entities switched to RGGI permit surplus in Q4 from a shortfall through the prior quarter, while RGGI credit prices in the secondary market eased from records, according to the latest market monitor report.

The CO2 removal (CDR) industry needs rigorous measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) measures with government backing to attract long-term buyers and support climate goals, panellists said at a webinar Tuesday.

The world’s appetite for sand is surging – and it comes at a real cost to the environment. The alternative: a paradigm shift in metal mining to also extract sand. Daniel Franks, Professor and Director - Global Centre for Mineral Security, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Overcapacity in China's steel sector is eroding profits and hindering advancements in low-carbon development, throwing the country well off track to meet its 2025 climate target for the industry, according to a new report.

The UK should aim to cut emissions 87% by 2040 as part of its forthcoming Seventh Carbon Budget — a target that can be achieved with speedy action, especially to electrify heavy emitting sectors such as road transport and home heating, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) recommended on Wednesday.

Climate Change Committee issues advice to government on meeting carbon emissions target by 2050

• What would reaching net zero mean for life in 2040s Britain?

Giving up two doner kebabs’ worth of meat a week will be enough to keep the UK within safe climate limits by the end of the next decade, as more drastic changes in behaviour can be avoided if the government takes action on greenhouse gases from energy, transport and industry, the UK’s climate advisers have said.

People would need to change their behaviour in some ways, such as by eating about 260g less meat each week, but this was likely to happen gradually and in line with health trends. “We are absolutely not saying everyone needs to be vegan. But we do expect to see a shift in dietary habits,” said Emily Nurse, head of net zero at the Climate Change Committee, which on Wednesday published its official advice to the government on meeting the UK’s target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.

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The energy giant will announce its strategy later after rivals also rowed back on green energy plans.

The energy giant will announce its strategy later after rivals also rowed back on green energy plans.