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A project once described as the biggest in Australia is going through the federal approval process again, this time with fewer but bigger turbines.

The post Gigawatt-scale wind project seeks new federal green tick with fewer but bigger turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Widening government-run scheme would counter mistrust among householders, says consumer group

The next government should force all tradespeople who install home heat pumps, solar panels and insulation to sign up to a mandatory accreditation scheme to counter mistrust in the industry, a leading consumer group is demanding.

A report from Which? found that households face “significant anxiety” in choosing tradespeople to fit low-carbon heating systems, such as heat pumps, and insulation after “press stories about poor work and rogue traders”.

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We make long term plans for railways, submarines and manufacturing. Why not for getting ready for rising seas? Anthony Boxshall, Enterprise Fellow, The University of Melbourne Anna Grage, Visiting Research Fellow, University of Adelaide Tom Kompas, Professor of Environmental Economics and Biosecurity, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), a voluntary initiative for companies to set science-based targets related to their impacts on nature, has appointed an independent Accountability Accelerator to validate targets for an interim period of up to three years.

Legislation to set up Australia’s first national environment protection agency promises strong new powers and penalties to protect the natural environment. Critics are not so sure.

The post “Tough cop on the beat,” or new plod enforcing old “broken laws”? Labor’s EPA gets a grilling appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The New South Wales’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently consulting on stricter guides and requirements for new projects emitting large volumes of greenhouse gases.

The UNDP and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) on Tuesday launched the Blue and Green Islands Integrated Program to scale up nature-based solutions in 15 Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

Minister says ‘it’s illegal’ after Guardian revelations of contaminated products on sale in stores, but Greens say it’s ‘obvious’ new laws not enough

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The NSW government is “very concerned” that asbestos has been found in landscaping soil bought in Sydney, the environment minister has said.

A Guardian Australia investigation revealed this week that contaminated soil fill products were on sale at landscape and garden stores, a decade after NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) investigators first raised concerns about potential contamination.

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A 2023 peak in China’s CO2 emissions is possible if the buildout of clean energy sources is kept at the record levels seen last year.

The post New data confirms belief that China’s emissions may have already peaked in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's first crowdfunded solar farm comes with lessons, including what small developers would like from networks.

The post Grong Grong: Australia’s first crowdfunded solar farm powers up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two new wind and solar farms and a big battery have entered grid management system. Astonishingly, they are the first in six months as a result of development drought.

The post Wind and solar drought: First new renewable projects join grid after six month hiatus appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RGGI compliance entities held allowances well in excess of their Q1 covered emissions at the end of March, according to a report published Tuesday.

Genex Power appoints an "owner’s engineer" for stage 1 of the proposed 2 gigawatt Bulli Creek solar and battery storage project in southern Queensland.

The post Engineer named for biggest solar and battery project on Australia’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ireland will fall short of meeting its national and EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 2030, even if it fully implements its entire suite of climate policies, the country has warned.

"We got it wrong by about half a meter and it blew through into the tunnel." Another incident at Snowy 2.0 project as TBM Florence remains wedged in hard rock.

The post Snowy Hydro not sure when Florence the boring machine can be set free appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices receded from recent record highs with market participants framing positions ahead of next week’s second quarterly auction for the year.

A California state senate bill on 'durable' carbon dioxide removals (CDR), initially passed in 2023 but currently in revisions after failing to obtain Democratic Governor Newsom’s approval, has faced its strongest opposition from environmentalists who favour nature-based CDR, according to the aide who authored it.

Europe's Earthcare satellite will tell us if the planet could lose the cooling effect of clouds.

Europe's Earthcare satellite will tell us if the planet could lose the cooling effect of clouds.

The free ecoSwitch app takes the guesswork out of sustainable food choices, empowering consumers to take matters into their own hands. Simone Pettigrew, Program Director of Food Policy, George Institute for Global Health Allison Gaines, PhD Candidate in Public Health and Epidemiology, Imperial College London Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.