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The concept of handing out offsets to projects adding carbon to soils is flawed because of higher-than-expected mineralisation levels, and funding would be better spent preparing soils to be more resilient to a changing climate, a study has found.

Fortescue Future Industries lifts lid on some of the stunning supply numbers needed to meet its ambitious green hydrogen targets.

The post Fortescue green hydrogen goal needs 450GW of wind and solar by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Albanese makes a surprise visit to the Smart Energy Expo, reiterating Labor's embrace of stronger climate policy and plan to host UN climate talks.

The post Albanese makes clean energy pitstop as press pack pursues “gotcha” moment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Timor-Leste government has struck an agreement with a major South Korean emitter to develop large-scale forest carbon opportunities as well as CCS.

Five ‘renewable energy zones’ planned for NSW represent a major opportunity for Aboriginal people. Heidi Norman, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Chris Briggs, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

State government rejected proposal to relocate endangered animals in Gordon plantation despite concerns for their safety

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Wildlife campaigners have made a last ditch plea to the Victorian government to save koalas in a blue gum plantation due to be logged on Friday.

The Victorian government has approved the clear-felling of the Gordon plantation by owner Midway Pty Ltd without relocating the koalas, despite pleas from local carers and experts to protect them.

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AGL insists it is moving as fast as it can on coal closures, as Mike Cannon-Brookes ramps up pressure on the board.

The post AGL slams “false claims,” says it is quitting coal as fast as it can appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The 75-year woodland study has measured a marked seasonal shift in the timing of egg-laying in spring.

Driven by unprecedented concentrations of renewable projects, China's wind and solar capacity is headed past 1,100GW by 2025. But is it enough?

The post What do China’s gigantic wind and solar bases mean for its climate goals? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia lacks high level, adequately funded independent institutions run by people skilled and competent in energy productivity and efficiency.

The post Energy productivity and efficiency: Australia’s forgotten fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Vales Point coal power station in NSW joins the coal industry's growing injury list with a month-long outage due to generator failure.

The post Vales Point joins the coal team’s growing injury list appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Intensifying wildfires and tree-based pathogens may completely wipe out the portions of California’s forest offset buffer pool that are filled by those risk categories, researchers argued in a new study.

A "world first" super-hybrid green hydrogen project valued at up to $5.5 billion and combining massive wind and pumped hydro unveiled for Queensland.

The post World first “super-hybrid” wind, hydro and hydrogen project planned for Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

*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 - As Head of the Project Development Team, you will be responsible for all project related tasks regarding origination, financing, development, and operation of a portfolio of mainly forestry and renewable energy projects.

A new limited partnership that appears associated with a US family investment office is aiming to raise $200 million to put towards California Carbon Allowances (CCAs), according to a document filed Wednesday.

We don’t have to passively sit back and watch Australia’s species and ecosystems die. Here are five concrete steps the next government should take. Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Ayesha Tulloch, ARC Future Fellow, Queensland University of Technology Megan C Evans, Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow, UNSW Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Western Australia's Project Symphony notches up major milestone on the road to integrating and optimising the state's huge rooftop solar resource.

The post WA simulates two-way electricity market in milestone for Project Symphony appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Current corporate commitments could see the voluntary carbon market (VCM) grow to the equivalent of 10% of current global emissions, an analyst told a conference on Wednesday, despite other experts warning that the market's integrity risked being undermined by fuzzy accounting.