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A hunting wolverine, rainbow lake and delicate ice trees are among the winning images selected by the Society of German Nature Photographers. The photographers explain how they captured their prizewinning shots

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A cattle farmer warns people about releasing balloons of remembrance after a calf tried eating one.

One of the great Australian trees – messmate stringybark, Eucalyptus obliqua. Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Demand for the rest of the year and lower solar output will still keep energy firms in business

British summers could be entirely powered without fossil fuels by the middle of the century without breaking the economics of the energy market, according to a report.

But while wind, solar and nuclear power would provide nearly 91% of the country’s electricity by then, up from about 50% today, gas power stations are still expected to be needed during winters.

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Proposed changes to National Electricity Law would remove the regulatory benchmark for assessing network returns. If this happens, excess returns may be locked in until at least 2023.

The post Excess network profits about to be baked into the National Electricity Law appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Release of new scheme regulations sees debate over future of VEEC supply take an unexpected turn in October, with a major impact on the VEEC price the result.

The post Energy efficiency markets: Supply debate hits prices as Vic election looms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW government announces plans to buy 900 smart battery systems, to help cut state school and hospital electricity costs by up to $40,000 a year.

The post NSW launches $20m battery round, to shift hospitals and schools to solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victorian network operator reveals plans to install 1MWh lithium-on battery system on grid in state’s far-east, in bid to slash outage events by around 90%.

The post More utility-scale battery storage announced for AusNet grid – this time in Mallacoota appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scott Morrison’s grasp on his favourite Alan Jones-approved energy policy slogan continues to slip, as the campaign to reclaim it for renewables gains serious momentum.

The post A “bat symbol” for renewables: Cannon-Brookes launches “fair dinkum” power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

SolarEdge today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

The post SolarEdge announces third quarter 2018 financial results appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The UK has experienced hotter days and warmer nights over the last 10 years compared to previous decades

Production begins at the second stage of the 220MW Bungala solar project, which will be the country's biggest when complete.

The post Bungala – second stage of what will be country’s biggest solar begins generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

True Value Solar, once Australia's biggest rooftop solar installation company, will shut up shop after its German shareholder decided to discontinue operations in Australia.

The post Major Australian rooftop solar installer to pull up stumps appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Melbourne-based SEA Electric says its technology to electrify trucks - both big and small - is delivering quick returns for fleet owners, and making drivers happy.

The post Australian company creating SEA change towards electric trucks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California's Air Resources Board (ARB) has been issuing offset credits to developers as they complete final reviews of projects ahead of the carbon market's Nov. 1 compliance deadline, marking a shift from the regulator's usual practice, numerous sources told Carbon Pulse.

A trio of US federal agencies on Thursday made clear that they would work to develop policies that treat biomass as carbon neutral and a form of renewable energy, continuing the EPA’s efforts from earlier this year.

Snowy Hydro sets stunning new benchmark for "firm" wind and solar, awarding contracts to eight new wind and solar farms that will produce fair dinkum power at prices well below fossil fuels.

The post Snowy Hydro smashes price benchmarks for “fair dinkum” wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The sediments that accumulate beneath seagrass meadows can act as secure vaults for shipwrecks and other precious artefacts, by stopping water and oxygen from damaging the delicate timbers. Oscar Serrano, Doctor of Global Change, Edith Cowan University Carlos Duarte, Adjunct professor, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Dorte Krause-Jensen, Senior Researcher, Marine Ecology, Aarhus University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

European carbon prices resumed their downward spiral on Thursday, dropping by as much as 9% in another choppy session to hit a fresh four-month low near €15.