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A Sydney-headquartered investment manager has launched a A$750-million ($473 mln) strategy targeting sustainable agriculture projects in Australia and New Zealand, with plans to engage in the biodiversity and carbon markets.

European carbon prices extended the rally that began on Friday morning, climbing to their highest in more than a week as the market continued to react to the decision by the US late last week to pause the implementation of new tariffs for 90 days, as well as the weekend announcement that certain products made in China were also exempt.

A team of researchers has identified 162 protected areas (PAs) across Africa with above-average potential for nature conservation, arguing that their effective management could play a critical role in achieving the region's biodiversity targets.

A satellite data-driven nature financing initiative supported by the European Space Agency has launched with six pilots, including a biodiversity credit indicator project.

Construction of new coal plants in China will be allowed until at least 2027, according to an action plan released Monday by the country's top regulators.

Clean Energy Regulator data showed just 154,000 Kyoto-era carbon credits were cancelled in Australia’s national accounts in March, a substantial slide compared to the previous month when 417,000 credits were cancelled.

Six women—including pop star Katy Perry—are set to blast off into space as part of an all-women suborbital mission

Korea industrial giant unveils its third big battery in congested south west of NSW, right next door to a solar farm and two competing battery projects.

The post Korea giant unveils plans for a third big battery in congested south-west NSW grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

French utility company Engie’s sustainability and energy management consulting arm Engie Impact will shutter its offices in Singapore on Oct. 31.

PM Anthony Albanese backs Adelaide as host if Australia wins the rights to COP31 in 2026.

The post Albanese names Adelaide as host of COP31, while experts remind Labor that coal must go appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue inks fresh deal in support of emissions-free shipping, chartering an ammonia-powered vessel to transport iron ore from the Pilbara to China and the world.

The post Fortescue to charter green ammonia-powered vessel to test shipping with no dirty bunker fuel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After rejecting a string of underwhelming offers from solar developers, Tony Inder forged a solar grazing deal on his own terms, and redefined what a fair energy deal can look like in regional Australia.

The post The sheep farmer who turned a 1800 call to coal giant AGL into a major solar grazing deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia is on the verge of massively boosting its production of biochar thanks to a single large project, but the sector and its benefits are still relatively unknown in policymaker circles, according to proponents.

Acen Australia says $A750 million in debt finance will help bankroll a new solar farm and one of the biggest pipelines of big wind, solar and storage projects in Australia.

The post Acen secures $750m to help bankroll one of Australia’s biggest pipelines of solar, wind and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Households with solar and batteries are not shifting away from the grid, but into a different kind of relationship with it - active, price-aware, and responsive.

The post Rooftop solar and home batteries: The emergence of the accidental residential energy trader appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former mastermind of Tesla energy and EV batteries re-emerges after surfing break as head of new company looking to upgrade the grid for a renewable future.

The post Ex Tesla energy boss takes surfing break, re-emerges as head of new firm to fast track grid transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hot sunny days can make footpaths, bike lanes and city streets unbearable. If we want people to ditch the car, we’re going to need more trees, research shows. Judy Bush, Senior DECRA Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A second big battery in the heart of Victoria's brown coal centre is now working its way through the commissioning process.

The post Victoria’s coal centre is about to get its second big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

What happens when sun don't shine? At this solar farm, it continues feeding power into the grid in the evening peaks, with the help of a DC-coupled battery.

The post The Australian solar farm that is producing power well after sunset appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Early reports have led experts to believe there could be a surge in the deadly invader, threatening native species

They have bright yellow legs, are about 25mm (almost 1in) long, and a single colony, if left unchecked, can “butcher” 90,000 pollinating insects in just one season.

Since the first UK sighting in 2016 of Vespa velutina – the Asian or yellow-legged hornet – beekeepers and scientists have waged a vigorous campaign to minimise the damage this invasive species can do to Britain’s biodiversity and bee colonies.

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