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Particles released by drilling could damage the health of nearby residents, say scientists

The radioactivity of airborne particles increases significantly downwind of fracking sites in the US, a study has found.

The Harvard scientists said this could damage the health of people living in nearby communities and that further research was needed to understand how to stop the release of the radioactive elements from under the ground.

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EUAs slumped towards €25 early on Tuesday, extending an eight-week low on another weak auction and heightened fears about a resumption of more drastic coronavirus lockdown measures.

California’s ETS floor price expectations inched higher for the fourth consecutive month as federal data showed US inflation continued its upward trend after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bar-tailed godwit flies more than 12,000km from Alaska to New Zealand in 11 days

A bird said to have the aerodynamic build of a “jet fighter” has been tracked flying more than 12,000km (7,500 miles) from Alaska to New Zealand, setting a new world record for avian non-stop flight.

The bar-tailed godwit set off from south-west Alaska on 16 September and arrived in a bay near Auckland 11 days later, having flown at speeds of up to 55mph.

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Global CO2 emissions must be reduced by around 45% over the next decade compared to a business-as-usual scenario to put the world on track to achieving net zero emissions by mid-century, according to the IEA.

The UN calls for a rapid rise in investment in early warning systems for extreme weather events.

Participants reduced waste by 76% by meal planning, using up leftovers and freezing more

Householders reduced their food waste by 76% in a recent trial in which they took steps such as making better use of leftovers and using their freezers more.

Two-thirds of the participants said they slashed their weekly food bill by an average of £16.50 per week – equivalent to £858 over a year. The findings from the six-week experiment mean that each of the households could stop more than 76kg of food ending up in the bin if they continued their new habits for a year.

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Infrastructure Capital Group acquires 75% share in major solar and wind investment platform with French renewables giant Engie and Japanese trading house Mitsui.

The post Infrastructure Capital joins Engie in major renewables investment push appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Elecnor and Clough joint venture EnergySecure tapped to deliver TransGrid portion of NSW-S.A. interconnector.

The post Elecnor wins $1.9 billion contract to build NSW side of new link to South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former CEFC chief Oliver Yates warns a senate inquiry that proposed changes to the agency's investment mandate could open it up to 'dirty deals'.

The post Planned changes to CEFC investments ‘dangerous’, former CEO says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

IEA says renewables will emerge as the new "king of electricity" in latest World Energy Outlook, which for the first time looks at net zero target by 2050.

The post Net zero targets change the game as IEA hails renewables as new “king” of electricity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The coronavirus pandemic caused the UN's annual climate conference to be postponed by a year, but it was also responsible for a drop in carbon emissions. Is it enough and will it last? Chris Turney, Professor of Earth Science and Climate Change, Director of Chronos 14Carbon-Cycle Facility, Director of PANGEA Research Centre, and UNSW Node Director of ARC Centre for Excellence in Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, UNSW Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

UK researchers find that designing solar cells with checkerboard lines could increase their ability to absorb light by 125% and reduce costs.

The post “Checkerboard” solar cell design could boost output and make panels much cheaper appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Weighing the case for a new link to Mt Isa, and the push into renewable micro-grids for other remote consumers in north Queensland.

The post North Queensland: The case for Copperstring link to Mt Isa, and renewable mirogrids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen has proposed a new site for its proposed Victoria Big Battery, and also downgraded the size from 600MW to 300MW.

The post Neoen shifts location and reduces size of proposed Victoria Big Battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's corporate PPA market sets new records in 2020, with 3,500MW of new wind and solar projects securing corporate off-take deals.

The post Australian corporate wind and solar purchases hit new highs in 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

On 1 October 2020 the Australian Government announced funding of $33.5 million from the $1 billion COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund for heritage upgrades across 23 national and world heritage sites. This funding will support 33 projects to...

Energy Renaissance says it will start building $28m, solar powered Renaissance One lithium-ion battery plant within weeks in Tomago.

The post Energy Renaissance names Hunter region for Australia’s first battery “gigafactory” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The report raises questions about how much immunity can be built up to the virus and how long it may last.