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The biggest solar EPC contractor in Australia says it has been hit by claims of liquidated damages and rising module and shipping costs.

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New renewable energy developer launches in Northern Territory as one of the world's largest majority Indigenous-owned companies of its kind.

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Former Powerlink boss and AEMC Commissioner will oversee the Integrated System Plan as the national grid hurtles to 100% renewables.

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Consensus was right – the shift to renewables really is about step changes. And now, it's about execution.

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The European Commission is considering imposing more reporting requirements for EU ETS emissions derivatives as soon as next month, media reported late Thursday, citing a draft document.

If you’re interested in the history, traits and skills of these amazing dogs – and perhaps have wondered about owning one yourself – here’s what you need to know. Melissa Starling, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Sydney Claire Wade, Professor, Chair of Computational Biology and Animal Genetics, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Southern Tasmania’s cool climate was thought to be a climate refuge for tall forests. But that may no longer be true. Tim Wardlaw, Research Associate, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Brussels-based European policy director of a major emissions trading lobby is leaving to take up a senior role at a UK energy trade association.

A Parisian carbon offset developer and agroforestry company is aiming to invest $500 million over the next six years in nature-based operations, with financial backing from two French multinationals helping get the new endeavour off the ground.

Nasdaq’s carbon removals platform Puro.earth has launched a registry for units issued under its standard, seeking to scale up voluntary activity and transparency.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) values plumbed to a 4.5-month low heading into the February WCI auction before prices rose sharply after the Wednesday sale concluded, while RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices remained glued to the 2022 Cost Containment Reserve trigger price.

German citizens should already get rebate payments from the country's carbon pricing on buildings and road transport rather than the government's pledged 2026 start to its ‘Klimageld’ social compensation mechanism, according to an NGO-commissioned report published on Thursday.

Goldman Sachs is looking to hire an experienced individual with a strong knowledge of environmental and carbon markets as well as with robust analytical skills to join the Commodities Research team in our Global Investment Research (GIR) division.

Even if the optimists are right and the picture is brighter than the ONS suggests, there’s still a long way to go

The government has big plans for the green economy. There are targets galore: 2m skilled jobs by 2030, sale of petrol and diesel cars to be phased out by 2035, a net zero carbon economy by 2050.

Having been the birthplace of the first industrial revolution in the 18th century, the idea is that the UK can again lead the way in the next phase of technological development. There is a 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution as a statement of intent.

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EU lawmaker proposals to strengthen ETS price controls are still unlikely to trigger an injection of additional EUAs into the market, while adjoining ideas will likely mean supply tightens in later years, analysts said on Thursday.

A young surf lifesaver killed during a crowded carnival was one of 10 people who lost their lives during the city’s ‘shark era’

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A “catastrophic” shark attack that claimed the life of a Sydney swimmer on Wednesday was the city’s first fatality in 60 years – but it was far from unprecedented.

A century ago, Sydney experienced a spate of deadly encounters that continued for a decade and left authorities scrambling for answers.

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The shift to a grid that runs on renewables is a manageable transformation, but the federal government’s approach still frustrates

Angus Taylor was refreshingly upfront on Thursday about the extent to which he was sidelined from a major decision affecting the future of Australia’s electricity grid.

Speaking to Ray Hadley on Sydney’s 2GB, the federal energy minister said he did not find out about Origin Energy’s decision to shut Australia’s biggest electricity generator, the Eraring coal-fired power plant, seven years earlier than scheduled until the night before.

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Montague Island (known as Barunguba to the local Yuin people) off Narooma is teeming with wildlife. Guardian Australia photographer Jessica Hromas travelled there to document the unique environment, home to hundreds of Australian and New Zealand fur seals as well as sea lions and more than 90 bird species

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The mayor was joined by Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah at the Clean Air summit, who urged leaders ‘to be bold’

Air pollution is a social justice issue, the mayor of London has said, as he convened a summit of regional and national health leaders to tackle toxic emissions that are damaging the health of Londoners.

“For me the issue is very simple: it’s one of social justice,” Sadiq Khan said, opening the meeting at the Royal College of Physicians in London. “It’s the poorest people, least likely to own a car, least likely to cause the toxic air problems, who are most likely to suffer the consequences.”

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