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Motorways were once seen as a way of reducing congestion in our towns and cities. But the more we build, the more they fill with drivers. Simon Kingham, Professor, University of Canterbury Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Providence takes stake in software provider Evergen as the two companies look to work together on hydrogen battery storage.

The post Providence takes stake in Evergen in potential hydrogen battery deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EU carbon prices will rise through the rest of this year, though they may not reach a new all-time high or sustainably hold above the tenuous €30 level until well into 2021, analysts predicted, as they substantially raised their EUA forecasts across the board.

New research warns nuclear and renewables should not be combined in any policy programs for effective energy system decarbonisation.

The post Two is a crowd: Why renewables and nuclear don’t mix, even to cut emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Green hydrogen will be key to cutting emissions in Australia's resources sector, and could instigate a resurgence of Australian heavy manufacturing.

The post Hydrogen next key step to cutting emissions in mining sector, says ARENA appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The world's largest producer of wind and solar power has overtaken ExxonMobil, once the world's most valuably stock.

The post World’s biggest wind and solar producer now worth more than ExxonMobil appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Investors in clean energy and decarbonisation stocks have done very well over the last 12 months.

The post Investors are high on clean energy and decarbonisation stocks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland LNP senator Matt Canavan slammed for misappropriation of 'Black Lives Matter' slogan to promote the coal industry.

The post “Tasteless:” Matt Canavan slammed over use of “Black Coal Matters” slogan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Norway breaks through another electric vehicle market milestone, passing 60% market share in September thanks to the arrival of the ID.3.

The post Volkswagen ID.3 leads record electric vehicle sales in most successful EV market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A 1MW solar plant installed on a wastewater plant in Auckland marks New Zealand's first ever floating solar array and first megawatt-scale solar project.

The post New Zealand installs its biggest solar farm, floating on a wastewater pond appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"Amazing." Rooftop solar installations are surging to record levels in most states, pointing to a 3GW number for the whole year.

The post Graph of the Day: The states enjoying record installations of rooftop solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewables deliver more than half of Germany's electricity in first nine months of 2020, as share of coal plunges.

The post Renewables deliver over half of German electricity in first nine months, coal plunges appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New JV Calibrant Energy will design, build, own and operate energy production and storage assets to smooth the path to decarbonisation for US corporate and industrial clients.

The post Macquarie and Siemens join forces to “simplify” corporate shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NexTracker chosen to supply tracking technology for country's biggest solar project, predicting an additional 1-2% of generation, or around 15GWh a year.

The post Australia’s largest solar project taps NexTracker for bifacial solar tracking appeared first on RenewEconomy.

National Trust encourages people to get out into nature to enjoy spectacular displays

A spectacular and prolonged autumn display of colour is predicted for the UK’s parks and gardens thanks to good sunny spells in the spring and September and some nurturing dampness in the summer.

The golds, reds, purples, russets and oranges that provide a burst of joy before the winter months are likely to be particularly vivid this year, the National Trust said.

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A move to block CDM post-2020 carbon offset activity looks set to go to the wire as officials on Monday opted to postpone until December a decision seen as a ‘back door’ threat to the UN mechanism.

WCI compliance entities received their 2021 free allowance distributions during the third quarter, while the number of carbon permits consigned to joint auctions next year fell from 2020 levels, according to California-Quebec data published Monday afternoon.

A British judge has granted the right to appeal in a £45 million tax fraud case linked to the EU carbon market, meaning the long-running civil suit may still be a ways from seeing finality.