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Battle of billionaires ends with a Grok-Quinbrook consortium taking ownership of the massive Sun Cable project, keeping alive plans to export solar power to Singapore.

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Mungee is a revered teacher to Noongar people with lessons for us all. This mighty mistletoe knows how to prosper in the hostile, infertile, but biologically rich landscapes of southwestern Australia. Alison Lullfitz, Research Associate, The University of Western Australia Jessikah Woods, Emerging artist, Indigenous Knowledge Lynette Knapp, The University of Western Australia Shandell Cummings, Artist, art administrator and educator, Indigenous Knowledge Stephen D. Hopper AC, Professor of Biodiversity, The University of Western Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A major Thai oil and gas company has joined forces with a local bank to launch an investment scheme with the goal of using the proceeds to spend on high quality carbon credits and GHG reduction activities.

India’s tiger protection programme has brought with it significant carbon benefits in the form of avoided deforestation, and shows that allowing carbon crediting can pay for a substantial part of the costs associated with species conservation projects even when they take place in a protected area, according to a study published this week.

The cubs were the first to be born in the country 70 years after the animals were declared extinct here

CSIRO scientists will demonstrate patented technology to efficiently generate hydrogen from liquid carriers, supported by Advanced Carbon Engineering.

The post CSIRO trials Australia first portable, off-grid hydrogen generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Latest DMO reminds us the only solution to permanently lower power prices is to decouple from polluting, inflationary fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to firmed renewable energy.

The post Latest hike could be power price peak – as long as we decouple from inflationary fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gold miner expects to get premium for its bullion after signing deal to get 80% of mining and refining power needs delivered by wind and solar.

The post Green gold: Wind and solar to deliver 80 pct of power needs for huge new mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean Energy Council’s Christiaan Zuur on the work being done to cut delays and costs for grid connections. Plus: NSW releases roadmap to coal-free grid.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: How to connect wind, solar and batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Big renewable hydrogen project in Queensland lands a new partner and the biggest public-private injection of funds so far in Australia.

The post “Mighty sun, wind and water:” New partner and funds for green hydrogen mega project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A unanimous US Supreme Court ruling delivered on Thursday narrows the federal government’s authority in regulating bodies of water and could have larger implications for protection of wetlands across the country, according to analysis from an environmental publication.

Investment in solar to overtakes oil for first time as world accelerates switch to renewables and fossil fuel companies pocket their super profits.

The post Solar investment overtakes oil for first time as renewables chase down fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Agricultural technology startups Grow Indigo and Dvara E-Registry on Thursday announced a partnership aimed at fostering climate-smart agriculture and creating new income opportunities for smallholder farmers in the Madhya Pradesh region of India.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices increased through a quiet week as participants awaited WCI Q2 auction results released Thursday, while there was a continued lull in activity ahead of next week’s Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) auction.

The World Meteorological Congress has given the green light to a new “landmark” global greenhouse gas monitoring initiative that aims to plug critical information gaps, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced Wednesday.

Landlords don’t think renters will pay more for homes with rooftop solar. But the evidence suggests otherwise. Bjorn Sturmberg, Senior Research Fellow, Battery Storage & Grid Integration Program, Australian National University Lee White, Fellow, Australian National University Mara Hammerle, PhD candidate, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Scientists have detected a 30% slowdown of the deep ocean currents that form in Antarctica, with profound consequences for Earth’s climate, sea level and marine life. Kathy Gunn, CSIRO Matthew England, Scientia Professor and Deputy Director of the ARC Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS), UNSW Sydney Steve Rintoul, CSIRO Fellow, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Q2 California-Quebec current vintage carbon auction settled at its highest point since Q2 2022, nearly matching secondary market levels, according to government data published Thursday.

Rising carbon prices in Europe would have a “rather limited impact“ on the euro zone economy, though the increase would not be enough to drive the emission reductions needed to meet the bloc’s 2030 climate target, the European Central Bank has found.