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International funding to shield people from heatwaves, floods and droughts only 5-10% of what is needed, report finds

The world is “woefully” underprepared for the escalating impacts of the climate crisis that is already hitting billions of people across the globe, a stark UN report has warned.

International funding to protect communities against heatwaves, floods and droughts is just 5-10% of what is needed today and actually fell in recent years, just as extreme weather hit even harder.

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Advances in quantum mechanics could lead to breakthroughs in solar, battery and grid management technology.

The post Could quantum mechanics make energy technology faster, better and more efficient? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

China has loosened the CO2 permit borrowing rules for regulated companies in its national emissions trading scheme, according to sources who have seen a new regulatory update distributed to power companies, as the government seeks to mitigate cost increases for power plants ahead of the year-end compliance deadline.

Asia’s emissions footprint from food is high but variable nation-by-nation, however decarbonising it could be easier than in more complex industries such as aviation.

Nexus seeks a dynamic and driven Carbon Finance Project Manager to manage and execute against a portfolio of carbon finance projects in Southeast Asia.

On one small Argentine farm, Alessandra Sanguinetti captured the lives of the animals – from birth to their sometimes grizzly demise. Warning: graphic content

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A group of former Pacific national leaders have railed against Australia’s performance at recent UN talks attempting to establish a loss and damage fund, as the Federal Court has ordered oil and gas company Santos to halt pipeline work at its Barossa gas project.

Regulator kicks the gas can down the road as it decides to not make any changes to the price mechanisms for gas networks facing oblivion in the switch to electric.

The post “The future doesn’t involve you,” and other things the AER won’t tell dying gas networks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Volcanoes, northern lights and midnight sun are all on offer at this haven, which locals want to preserve

“Look at this wave,” says Mathis Blache, pointing to the sea from the shore’s black rocks as a swell rolls in. “It’s just perfect.” Despite air and water temperatures in the single digits, the 27-year-old student and surfer points out two other surfers – and a couple of seals – delighting in the conditions at Þorlákshöfn in south-west Iceland.

This spot, where surfers can enjoy either the midnight sun or the northern lights depending on the time of year, has in recent years become the heart of Iceland’s rapidly growing surfing community.

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Exclusive: Drop in compliance visits in England described as ‘incredibly detrimental to water resources’

The Environment Agency has slashed its water-use inspections by almost a half over the past five years, it can be revealed.

Environment Agency (EA) officers visited people and businesses with licences to abstract, or take, water from rivers and aquifers 4,539 times in 2018-19, but this dropped to 2,303 inspections in 2022-23, according to data obtained by the Guardian and Watershed Investigations.

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A Tiwi traditional owner has won an injunction to prevent Santos from commencing construction work for a pipeline for its controversial Barossa offshore gas project.

The post Traditional owner wins injunction against Santos’ giant Barossa gas project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Katherine McConnell explains how one company has financed and installed over 100,000 household solar installations, and now provides a one-stop-shop for electrification.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Bright energy future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Study delivers dire warning although rate of increase is debated by some scientists amid a record-breaking year of heat

Global heating is accelerating faster than is currently understood and will result in a key temperature threshold being breached as soon as this decade, according to research led by James Hansen, the US scientist who first alerted the world to the greenhouse effect.

The Earth’s climate is more sensitive to human-caused changes than scientists have realized until now, meaning that a “dangerous” burst of heating will be unleashed that will push the world to be 1.5C hotter than it was, on average, in pre-industrial times within the 2020s and 2C hotter by 2050, the paper published on Thursday predicts.

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LONGI and Solar Training Centre ink a landmark MOU, marking a significant leap forward in bolstering the Australian solar installer market.

The post LONGi and Solar Training Centre collaborate to uplift the Australian Solar Industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It’s good to see some things never change

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New scientific study finds that if humanity wants a 50-50 chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, we can only emit another 250 gigatonnes of CO2.

The post Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels: new research appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ASX-listed battery materials upstart finalises a $US100 million US government grant, just weeks after securing funds from the Canadian government.

The post Australian battery materials company wins $100m US government grant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Critical minerals, battery manufacturing, renewable hydrogen, and green metals have been flagged as net zero industry priorities by the federal treasurer.

The post Net zero policy to draw on national strengths, not copy US IRA, says Chalmers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Another big battery begins construction in W.A. as the world's biggest standalone grid deals with the combined challenges of low midday demand and evening peaks.

The post Another battery project underway to manage low loads and rooftop PV in W.A.’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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