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Eastern NSW, particularly northern rivers, and Gold Coast at high risk for severe thunderstorms and winds on Thursday, BoM forecasts

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Persistent rain and strong winds will sweep across New South Wales into the weekend, the Bureau of Meteorology predicts, with Sydney on the “southern cusp” of the stormy weather.

Angus Hines, a senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology, said Sydney’s weather could shift from storms to a “dreary” mix of wind, rain and cloud. It would be “persistently windy” and “quite chilly”, he said.

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Voluntary cancellations of Kyoto-era carbon credits in Australia’s national accounts fell by around 45% in 2024, according to recently published data from the Clean Energy Regulator (CER).

Potential shifts in emissions policies anticipated in part under the new incoming US federal administration, could impact longer term results of California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) scheme, market observers said at a conference Wednesday, while near-term litigation looms large.

A recent study finds that modern solar shepherding businesses can pull incomes equivalent to doctors, senior engineers or even lawyers.

The post “Solar shepherds” make big money grazing sheep among panels – and it benefits everyone involved appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New study finds modern solar shepherding businesses can pull incomes equivalent to doctors, senior engineers or even lawyers.

The post “Solar shepherds” make big money grazing sheep among panels – and it benefits everyone involved appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new major pumped hydro project proposes to add long and medium duration energy storage to the mix in the Sunshine State.

The post New 12-hour pumped hydro project seeks approval, potentially alongside big four-hour battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new major pumped hydro project proposes to add long and medium duration energy storage to the mix in the Sunshine State.

The post New 12-hour pumped hydro project seeks approval, potentially alongside big four-hour battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The larger than expected supply of Safeguard Mechanism Credits (SMC) has led to Macquarie lowering its long-term price forecast for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by 10%.

Australian solar glass pioneer expands Middle East presence with new arrangements to distribute its products in a new "dynamic market."

The post “Dynamic market:” ClearVue signs new deal to expand further into Middle East appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Changes to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) face legal challenges from industry and environmental groups, but revisions from California's regulator could enable the programme to continue without interruption, panellists said in a technical conference on Wednesday.

Large-scale battery projects with a combined capacity of 226 gigawatts seek to be connected to Germany’s grid, fanning speculation of a “battery tsunami."

The post “Battery tsunami:” Projects totalling 226 GW seek grid connection approval in Germany appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $180 million in funding on Wednesday for nearly 600 projects to support rural low-emission energy projects and expand access to biofuels.

Dutton says his nuclear power plan will slash consumer bills, but the latest eye-watering cost blowouts in the UK and the findings of new local research tell a vastly different story.

The post Is it a cost-of-living election or a nuclear power election? Peter Dutton can’t have it both ways appeared first on RenewEconomy.

California regulators have officially withdrawn their waiver request for the Heavy-Duty Advanced Clean Fleets (HD ACF) regulation under the Clean Air Act (CAA), marking a significant development in the state’s clean energy policy efforts.

Credit prices under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) could approach $100 by the end of 2025, panellists said at a conference Wednesday.

BeZero Carbon has secured $32 million in fresh funding to help expand its rating coverage to Article 6 credits, the international aviation emission scheme CORSIA, and the voluntary sector.

A CDR lead at one of the largest US tech companies shed light Tuesday on how the company makes its carbon credit purchasing decisions, saying that the best way to nurture early-stage removal pathways is to understand and become comfortable with certain levels of risk.

A new proposal by a US regulator means CO2 pipelines could face new regulatory requirements as the industry prepares for nationwide expansion.

The US DOE announced $100 million in available federal funding on Wednesday to develop technologies that convert CO2 emissions from industrial operations and power generation into usable products.

I’ve been writing about climate change for years. I know my graphs won’t change minds, but facts matter

2025 has not started well, and you should be bloody angry.

We are less than five months from the federal election and both major parties’ climate change policies are an amalgam of indolence and lies.

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