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Palaszczuk announces Australia-first critical minerals facility for battery storage

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-01-25 14:10

wandoan big battery BESS AGLQueensland says $75 million facility represents a "Eureka" moment for the shift to critical minerals to support renewables and battery storage.

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Another two big battery projects jostle for position and contracts in Hunter Valley

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-01-25 13:42

RES has begun dipping its toes into the battery market, and has added another storage project to the growing pipeline in the Hunter Valley.

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Renewable transition faces critical moment as ministers decide on transmission access

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-01-25 13:08

The Energy Security Board's board favoured solution to grid access is widely opposed. Energy ministers must tell it to move on and focus on something useful.

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Woodside nearly doubles revenue as fossil fuel giants cash in on oil and gas prices

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-01-25 12:46

woodside karratha gasWoodside nearly doubles fourth quarter revenues as fossil fuel majors continue to cash in on soaring oil and gas prices.

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CP Daily: Tuesday January 24, 2023

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-01-25 11:57
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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Signs used by apes understood by humans

BBC - Wed, 2023-01-25 11:57
Researchers believe gestures used by chimps and bonobos were a "starting point" for our language.
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Germany lifts rates for ground mounted solar systems to help meet new targets

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-01-25 10:42

Germany lifts maximum support rates for ground-mounted solar system tenders by 25 per cent to help meet new solar targets.

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“Glimpse of the future:” South Australia peaked at 91.5 pct wind and solar when links were down

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2023-01-25 09:54

South Australia reached an "extraordinary" 91.5 pct wind and solar even when its main transmission links were down, in what AEMO says is a "glimpse of the future."

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Net zero by 2050 in England and Wales equals ‘extra 2m years of life’

The Guardian - Wed, 2023-01-25 09:30

Study points to ‘substantial reductions in mortality’ and significant health benefits if policies implemented

Reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions in England and Wales by 2050 will lead to an extra 2m years of life, a study suggests.

The UK is legally committed to hitting net zero by 2050. Many of the proposed policies will reduce harmful environmental factors such as air pollution, and encourage healthy behaviours including diet and exercise, but this is the first time researchers have comprehensively modelled how net zero will affect health.

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Escaped pet parrots threaten New Zealand’s vulnerable native birds – why a ban is the best solution

The Conversation - Wed, 2023-01-25 08:01
The pet trade has spurred a wave of bird imports, leading to escapes or even deliberate releases of exotic species into the wild. New research reveals the threat they now pose to native birds. Margaret Stanley, Professor of Ecology, University of Auckland Ellery McNaughton, Research Assistant, University of Auckland Josie Galbraith, Curator Natural Sciences, Auckland War Memorial Museum Rachel Fewster, Professor of Statistics, University of Auckland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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CORRECTION: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission declines initial request to resume review of California’s Diablo Canyon reactors

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-01-25 07:54
A US government agency on Tuesday rejected a request from the operator of California’s Diablo Canyon Power Plant to reopen an earlier application that would extend the facility's lifespan, saying that the nuclear energy installation had not submitted the information necessary to proceed with a review.
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Petroleum focused project developer gets funding boost from oil major investment vehicle

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-01-25 06:21
A carbon credit project developer focused on decarbonising the oil and gas sector has become the thirtieth investment for an oil major-owned climate fund’s $1 billion-plus portfolio.
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COMMENT: Know your market – building trust to scale the global carbon markets

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-01-25 06:20
The voluntary carbon markets needs to continue developing the necessary infrastructure to increase the supply of credible projects and incentivise market participation, writes Robin Green of Carbonplace.
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Head of US securities regulator underscores authority to oversee voluntary carbon market

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-01-25 05:48
The head of a US financial market regulator said in comments Monday that the agency is vested with the authority to oversee the voluntary carbon market (VCM), according to a media report.
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War leaves a toxic legacy that lasts long after the guns go quiet. Can we stop it?

The Conversation - Wed, 2023-01-25 05:19
Chemical weapons and toxins are still being used in current wars. Without action, ecosystems and people are at risk. Stacey Pizzino, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Jo Durham, Senior Lecturer in Disaster Risk Management and Health, Queensland University of Technology Michael Waller, Senior Lecturer Biostatistics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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INTERVIEW: Integrity labelling set to clean house for existing carbon credits

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-01-25 05:13
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM) has clarified that its labelling of high-integrity carbon credits will extend to past issuances, aiming to help clean up the considerable surplus of older-vintage credits.
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*Technical Review Panel Member, Plan Vivo Foundation – Remote

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-01-25 04:18
*PREMIUM LISTING - The Plan Vivo Foundation (PVF) is looking for experts in carbon quantification to accelerate the finance to community-focussed Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) carbon projects. By joining the Technical Review Panel (TRP), they will help ensure that projects and their associated methodologies are meeting best practice within the voluntary carbon market, therefore giving confidence to investors and the wider market.
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Broker launches index price for REDD+ based on three well-known projects

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-01-25 04:01
A broking house is launching a new price assessment for REDD+ contracts based on the daily auction price of three well-known projects, at a time when the avoided deforestation market has been thrown into disarray by the publication of damning reports about widespread over-crediting.
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*Project Portfolio Manager, Carbon Credits, CL-Invest – Oslo

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-01-25 03:46
*PREMIUM LISTING - We are looking for an expert with a strong project management and strategic project planning, development, and implementation background, as well as experience in stakeholder engagement within the oil and gas or energy sector with added benefits with expertise on carbon crediting and finance.
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*Regional Sales Director, Carbon Credits, CL-Invest – Oslo

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2023-01-25 03:46
*PREMIUM LISTING - We are looking for a sales executive(s) with proven track record within complex b2b sales to cover Middle East, Central Asia and Africa markets.
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