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US biofuel credit (RIN) values have held in a narrow range over the past three weeks, coming amid the EPA giving regulatory relief to a bankrupt company on its overdue Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) obligations and another regulated party indicating it will challenge a lower court’s ruling on small refinery exemptions.

The billionaire hopes to raise $500m to support his businesses including Virgin Atlantic.

New measures reflect the place riding a bike has taken in our lives during the coronavirus crisis – but do they go far enough?

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Saturday’s announcement of extra funds for walking and cycling was a rare example of political focus on sustainable travel. Could the investment announced by the transport minister, Grant Shapps, help usher in what Boris Johnson pledged a week earlier: a ‘golden age for cycling’?.

The measures announced at the weekend reflect the place cycling and walking have taken in our lives during the coronavirus crisis – and the key role they will play in our medium- and long-term future.

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European carbon prices eased on Monday, as competing bullish and bearish forces continued to keep prices stuck around €19.

Scientists develop new type of flexible supercapacitor to allow new generation of wearable devices such as heart monitors to be powered by human sweat. And it could affect EVs too.

The post Scientists say wearable devices could be powered by sweat. So why not EVs? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The four-legged robot carries a camera and speaker to play social distancing messages in Singapore.

One of the project developers that bid successfully at Australia’s March Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction has already completed delivery under the contract, Clean Energy Regulator data showed.

Two hundred years of forced dispossession cannot erase millennia of land ownership and connection to country. Michael-Shawn Fletcher, Associate Professor in Biogeography, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Critics warn of workers tightly packed together and pressure to keep operating at maximum speed

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Outbreaks of Covid-19 at slaughterhouses are occurring in a number of countries around the world, in a development that may have long-term implications for food supply systems, say experts.

The US has been hardest hit, with outbreaks at more than 180 meat and processed food plants. But other countries with highly consolidated meat supply chains – Ireland, Spain, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Canada and the UK – are also struggling.

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GoodWe reached No.1 rank among hybrid inverter suppliers on a global scale.

The post GoodWe ranked as global No. 1 hybrid inverter suppliers by Wood Mackenzie appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Crucial National Electricity Market reforms face delays under pressure from large incumbent fossil fuel generators using Covid-19 as a cover to stymie progress.

The post Fossil fuel incumbents push to delay another crucial energy market reform appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Akuo Energy's 132MW wind farm proposed for Steeple Flat in NSW amends plans to include fewer – but taller – turbines, ahead of seeking environmental approval.

The post NSW Granite Hills wind farm cuts turbine numbers, increases their height appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The submerged mud berth on the River Roach in Essex is recognised as a nationally important site.

Ed Kalajzic takes helm at Western Power as the DNSP looks to shift much of its sprawling poles and wires network to solar and battery storage stand-alone power systems.

The post Western Power names Ed Kalajzic as new CEO appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar continues to drive coal out of the electricity market, as renewables surge to new record levels in Australia.

The post Record growth in rooftop solar pushing coal out of Australia market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A big battery like the Hornsdale Power Reserve needs price volatility to make money out of energy arbitrage. But the Covid-19 pandemic has flattened the market.

The post Has Covid-19 crippled big-battery and virtual power plant economics? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Contrary to claims made in Michael Moore film Planet of the Humans about life cycle energy for renewables, wind and solar are likely to breed even better returns.

The post Debunking Michael Moore’s myth about life cycle energy needs of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Glasshouse testing of mixed metal dust recovered from recycled alkaline batteries successfully completed.

The post Lithium Australia assessing the use of recycled battery components as fertiliser micro-nutrients appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Germany experiences record level of negative power prices, highlighting need for greater flexibility in power generation and demand.

The post Coronavirus impact lays bare inflexibility of German power generation and demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

US utility to pilot "acqueous air flow" battery - backed by group including Bill Gates and Macquarie Capital - that promises to deliver 150 hours of storage at very low cost.

The post Holy grail of big batteries – first pilot for Gates-backed battery with 150 hours storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.