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Tie-up of flexible solar film and energy storage aims to take homes and business off-grid.

This year could be crucial in determining the response to the environmental crises

World leaders and business chiefs meeting in Davos this week will be confronted for the first time with an agenda on which the climate and ecological crises take top billing. Financial and economic concerns have been shunted down the list of priorities in favour of five environmental issues: climate breakdown and extreme weather; failure to mitigate or adapt to climate change; human-made pollution; biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse; and natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions.

Green campaigners and social and human rights activists have been raising concerns on all of these for more than two decades, but it seems that finally the world’s powers are paying attention. In some cases it may be too late to act to avoid the consequences of the delay in taking action.

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Central banks may be forced to bail out failing fossil fuel investments, as global banking regulator warns of 'existential' climate risks.

The post Green Swans: Central banks may have to foot bill for stranded fossil fuel assets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Despite the dive in large-scale renewable energy investment in Australia in 2019, a record number of new solar and wind farms forecast to be completed in 2020.

The post Australia to add 3.6GW of new solar and wind to grid in 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Report highlights increasing danger of relying on Australia’s ageing gas and coal power plants, which have broken down once every 3.2 days on average over past two years.

The post Australia’s coal and gas plants are breaking down every three days appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Taylor's secret review of emissions policy has heavily skewed its consultation towards Australia's biggest emitters and the fossil fuel lobby.

The post Angus Taylor’s secret consultation on emissions cuts stacked towards big emitters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate change is placing a heavy burden on China's policy-makers, but they have a potential roadmap to phase out coal and help cap warming at around 1.5°C.

The post China – a few policy makers carry a heavy burden, but coal phase out is possible appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The nature of our fires is changing rapidly, and the adaptation of our plants and animals won't be able to keep pace. Cris Brack, Associate Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Vestas promises to deliver "zero waste" wind turbines by 2040, with a particular focus on turbine blades which are currently made by non-recyclable composite materials. 

The post Vestas commits to zero-waste wind turbines and carbon neutrality appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Macquarie's Green Investment Group inks deal to supply power to mining and metals company Eramet Norway from two Norwegian wind farms.

The post Macquarie signs wind deal with European metals giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Total and Marubeni to build 800MW solar plant in time for Qatar's World Cup at what is claimed to be the lowest price for such a project.

The post Total to build 800MW solar plant for Qatar World Cup at “world lowest” price appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Roads are dominating new housing developments, a report says, despite more people wanting to drive less.

The first of 51 Vestas wind turbines erected at Warradarge wind farm, a 180MW project being developed by Bright Energy Investments in Western Australia’s mid-west region.

The post First turbine up at 180MW Warradarge Wind Farm in W.A. appeared first on RenewEconomy.

From above, the rockpools of coastal New South Wales seem almost otherworldly. They're small sanctuaries of turquoise and aquamarine hollowed out of rock shelves and hewn into headlands. All are unique, built to hug the landscape and adapt to their natural environment. They are constantly changing – reshaped by tides, waves and storms. The Sydney architect Nicole Larkin has studied the pools and created 3D models and scale drawings of each, capturing this footage as part of her work

• Nicole Larkin: Australians love ocean pools – but they are increasingly under threat

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Latest talk is that first deliveries of Tesla Model Y electric crossover will begin in two weeks, while images and video surface of third row rear seats.

The post Tesla Model Y deliveries now set to start in two weeks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla dominates market for new electric vehicles in Australia in 2020, mostly through Model 3 which will likely beat all but one of its petrol and diesel rivals too.

The post Tesla takes 70 per cent of market, as Australian EV sales reach 5,000 in 2019 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The destruction of recent fires is challenging our belief that with enough time, love and money, every threatened species can be saved. But there is plenty we can, and must, now do. Stephen Garnett, Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University Brendan Wintle, Professor Conservation Ecology, University of Melbourne John Woinarski, Professor (conservation biology), Charles Darwin University Sarah Legge, Professor, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.