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Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator issued more than 1.2 million new carbon credits this week as developers LMS Energy and Terra Carbon requested crediting for a big number of projects, while analysts said they see domestic offset prices over tie aligning with large-scale generation certificates.

Soaring popularity of the birds, who have nested in the CBD for years, and their new family, has become a symbol of freedom

Exactly two weeks ago, the kids arrived. All three. Since then the Collins Street falcons, who live in a small nook above the now-empty CBD, have become Melbourne’s favourite family.

Thousands of people tune in every day to a 24-hour webcam stream of the nest, located on the side of a skyscraper, hosted on YouTube and the building’s own special website.

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First stage of the massive Asian Renewable Energy Hub a step closer after securing state environmental approvals from WA government, and could grow to 26GW.

The post Massive Asian Renewable Energy Hub grows to 26GW of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Audrey Zibelman says "facts and reality" are focus of AEMO, which is leading creation of new global partnership pushing "rapid clean energy transition of unprecedented scope."

The post AEMO takes lead role in global consortium seeking rapid energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Another major US utility unveils plans to replace an ageing coal power plant with solar and storage, via four projects totalling nearly 1GW of new renewable capacity.

The post New Mexico utility to replace coal plant with four solar and battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Researchers develop new ultra light weight battery materials, that are set to boost lithium-ion storage capacity and improve fire safety.

The post Researchers create new materials for ultra-light and fire resistant lithium-ion batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Q Cells launches 350-360W Q.MAXX-G2 solar module “custom made for Australia’s harsh conditions,” with 15-year product warranty, and 25-year performance warranty.

The post Q Cells unveils new “made for Australia” solar panel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Legislation tabled to lock in Tasmania's 200% renewables target, underpinning plan to make it the “battery of the Nation,” or at least of Victoria.

The post Tasmania Liberal government tables 200 per cent renewables bill appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW Land and Environment court overturns NSW planning commission's refusal of Crookwell 3 wind farm, located in heart of Angus Taylor's electorate.

The post Crookwell 3 wind farm gets green light, after court overturns planning refusal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Persistent rain on Saturday 3 October breaks the record for the wettest day across the entire UK.

Labor has pledged to create a A$20 billion corporation to upgrade Australia's energy transmission system. So what's this all about? Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

NZ Labour will fund a study on a stupendously large pumped hydro power station at Lake Onslow in the South Island. But is this the right way to go?

The post Does New Zealand’s plan for a nation-sized battery hold water? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Charging network provider Evie Networks breaks cover on plan to rent zero emissions vehicles out to rideshare drivers under service called eMentum.

The post Charging company Evie Networks launches all-electric rideshare car rental service appeared first on RenewEconomy.

US agriculture technology company Indigo Ag on Wednesday announced that nine domestic and multinational businesses will purchase carbon credits for sequestering GHGs in soils, with the price coming in on the high end of global voluntary offset market values.

RGGI allowance (RGA) prices neared the $7 mark this week on heightened speculator interest and bullish expectations for the post-2020 emissions trading programme, as California Carbon Allowance (CCA) values gained ground on the WCI carbon market's 2021 auction reserve price.

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Thursday said it has the authority to consider subnational proposals to incorporate carbon prices into wholesale electricity markets, but called for input on how certain details could fall within the agency’s jurisdiction.

No EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) option under consideration will be exempt from a potential WTO challenge, industry representatives told the Carbon Forward 2020 conference on Thursday, adding that “nitty-gritty” details will determine compatibility with international trade rules.

Two bits of discarded Russian and Chinese space hardware may pass within less than 25m of each other.