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Massive pumped hydro project dubbed Battery of the North and transmission upgrade dubbed SuperGrid are highlights of Queensland's new energy plan.

The post “Time to shine:” Queensland plans “supergrid” and world’s biggest pumped hydro appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An Australian carbon group has urged the Clean Energy Regulator to explore suitable methodologies for Indigenous organisations, releasing a study to highlight a dearth of opportunities in the carbon farming space.

South Australia's state wide blackout triggered many things - a thousand headlines and a big political slap down. Most of all, it accelerated the switch to renewables.

The post How South Australia’s energy mix has changed since state-wide blackout appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Exclusive: Birkbeck, University of London, is first institution to blacklist firms ‘most responsible for destroying the planet’

Fossil fuel companies have been banned from recruiting students through a university careers service for the first time. The new policy from Birkbeck, University of London, states its careers service “will not hold relationships of any kind with oil, gas or mining companies”.

The decision follows a campaign, supported by the student-led group People & Planet, to cut off recruitment pathways to fossil fuel companies. The campaign is now active in dozens of UK universities.

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State of the World’s Birds report warns human actions and climate crisis putting 49% in decline, with one in eight bird species under threat of extinction

Nearly half of the planet’s bird species are in decline, according to a definitive report that paints the grimmest picture yet of the destruction of avian life.

The State of the World’s Birds report, which is released every four years by BirdLife International, shows that the expansion and intensification of agriculture is putting pressure on 73% of species. Logging, invasive species, exploitation of natural resources and climate breakdown are the other main threats.

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Frontier Energy narrows field of contractors to work on a WA solar plant that will be used to power a proposed 36.6MW green hydrogen electrolyser.

The post Frontier sizes up contractors for solar powered green hydrogen project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ThyssenKrupp gives green light to plan to replace blast furnaces with low-carbon technology at Germany’s largest steelmaking plant.

The post German steel giant tech breakthrough to steer industry away from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cute and fluffy species get most of the attention that attracts resources to conserve them. But a new study finds people respond well to creepy crawlies if they’re given time in the media limelight. Meghan Shaw, PhD Student in Conservation Social Science, Deakin University Bill Borrie, Associate Professor, Environmental Management and Sustainability, Deakin University Emily McLeod, Senior Social Science Research Manager, Zoos Victoria, and PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Kelly K Miller, Associate Professor of Environment and Society, Deakin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Queensland Labor announces new state target 70% renewables by 2032 ahead of launch of state's Energy and Jobs plan. Story developing.

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In order to maintain financial stability and manage monetary policy, South Africa’s central bank needs to develop a framework to monitor and estimate the impact of international climate mitigation policies, in particular carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs), on the country’s economy.

Voluntary carbon offset provider Climate Impact Partners has bolstered its sourcing team with two more market experts.

*PREMIUM LISTING - Volkswagen ClimatePartner GmbH is a joint venture by Volkswagen Kraftwerk GmbH and ClimatePartner GmbH, aiming to develop and finance quality carbon offset projects. Our projects are proven to save CO2-emissions and are certified under recognized standards.

*PREMIUM LISTING - As Head (m/f/d) of the Project Development Team, you will be responsible for the Project Development Team, its strategy, and all project related tasks regarding origination, financing, development, and operation of a portfolio of mainly forestry and renewable energy projects.

*PREMIUM LISTING - As part of Volkswagen ClimatePartner, you will be responsible for the quality assurance of carbon offset projects being in the initiation phase or already in the portfolio. You will ensure compliance with the standards both with contractors and projects developers.

*PREMIUM LISTING - Become part of our ClimatePartner Impact team in Munich, where we support our clients in selecting or developing certified, high-quality projects to offset their unabated emissions.

The work of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM) is important for ensuring high standards in the VER space, Gold Standard said Tuesday in comments that separate the offset certifier from its largest competitor.

Initially reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Project Director - Kasempa will start prior to the validation of the project and as such, will play in an integral part in informing the project design activities across sites within Kasempa. This position will facilitate meetings, coordinate with local authorities, train on-ground teams, and work with technical and implementation partners to ensure objectives are met.

A nascent digital MRV platform and marketplace for “high-quality” carbon removal credits has raised €5.5 million in new investor funding.

A Texas-based fossil fuel company achieved net zero Scope 1 emissions last year by retiring carbon credits dating back to the mid-2000s from Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects used for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), according to the company’s 2022 sustainability report released Monday.