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Energy market experts warn that the current energy crisis could last several years, and Australia's fossil fuel dependence has left us exposed.

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Victoria amends planning laws to allow state's biggest wind project to proceed in the face of protracted legal challenges.

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Electricity is an essential service. Acting quickly is crucial to avoid households falling into hardship, and businesses closing their doors. Tim Nelson, Associate Professor of Economics, Griffith University Joel Gilmore, Associate Professor, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Indonesia is set to launch its pilot cap-trade and carbon tax system for coal-fired power stations next month, but the government has yet to reveal many of the finer details of how it will work.

5B raises $30m but sheds staff as it reorientates growth strategy to focus on tech development as supply chain crunch rocks markets.

The post Solar tech 5B raises $30m, but slashes staff to ride out global supply crunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

US-based offset developer C-Quest Capital (CQC) has reached an agreement with BP whereby the oil major will make a sizable investment in CQC’s operations in India, it has been announced.

The portfolio carries the fate of Australia’s unique constellation of lifeforms, and the world will be watching whether we choose to let them thrive

There isn’t another portfolio like it. With a stroke of a pen an environment minister can choose to allow the destruction of a constellation of lifeforms that have existed for tens of millions of years, or can decide instead to help that constellation of life flourish for millions more. It’s the portfolio of the million-year legacy.

An Australian environment minister carries this responsibility in a way that environment ministers from other countries don’t: Australia as the long-isolated island ark, has flora and fauna like nothing else on the globe.

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Josh Stabler from Energy Edge on the reason behind the coal and gas price hikes. Plus: AGL and Origin in the wars.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Deep dive into Australia’s coal and gas crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Blame it on the rain? Amid the energy price chaos is the simple fact that La Niña has dramatically disrupted coal production right down the east coast.

The post La Niña’s big hit on coal is forgotten factor behind Australia’s energy crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former CEFC boss Oliver Yates leads a new investor push urging AGL to get out of coal within 10 years and lead Australia's shift to zero emissions.

The post Oliver Yates leads new push to get AGL out of coal and aligned with Paris target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Questions regarding offset integrity and double counting featured prominently on Thursday as the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) solicited expert feedback on its role in governing the voluntary carbon market.

Verra is looking for a Senior Program Officer or Program Officer to help ensure the growth and maturation of our standards, with a particular focus on project developers as a key stakeholder group.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) values rushed to highs not seen since January this week on the heels of a bullish May auction result and heightened speculative activity, while RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices ticked up as the power sector programme held its own Q2 sale. 

Researchers from Monash and CSIRO find way to boost the energy efficiency and longevity of solar glass, while also allowing more natural light to pass through it.

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Contracting firm downgrades revenue forecasts for second time in two months after yet more delays at two wind farm projects.

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A Dutch carbon offset firm has launched a €2-million capital raise via green bonds.

The CEO of a major US-based agricultural carbon offset firm has stepped down.

The US-based marketing arm of a REDD+ project developer on Thursday released a forest conservation plan to develop a global portfolio of community-based forest conservation projects, expected to generate 800 million voluntary carbon credits by the end of this decade.

Pupils’ vital attention skills stunted by ‘toxic’ peaks of road noise heard from the classroom

Road-traffic noise significantly slows the development of crucial memory and attention skills in primary school children, research has found.

The study of almost 2,700 children aged between seven and 10 in 38 schools in Barcelona, Spain, is the first to assess the impact of traffic noise on child cognitive development over time and to determine the impact of peaks in noise.

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