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German-based utility RWE slowed its hedging rate over Q1 but still has a slightly advanced position compared to a year ago, it said in financial results Wednesday, giving a slightly bearish signal for EUAs.

The European satellite measuring the shape of the White Continent is now working at higher resolution.

China has released provincial targets for its mandatory renewable energy credit scheme, which will launch in a test version this year before starting properly in 2020.

Ex-Australian Greens leader, Bob Brown, in conversation. He discusses why the environment is our most pressing concern, the impact of big money - and the Murdoch press - on politics, and more.

A disease posing a "very serious threat" to the EU's olive industry still poses a real threat to southern European producers, say experts.

While tensions on the domestic political front have become increasingly febrile, global politics have been peaking too.

Environmentalists are sounding alarm bells over Labor's $1.5 billion proposal to open up potentially massive gas reserves in Northern Australia.

Volgren commences production of Australia's first all-electric bus, anticipates major shift in public transport vehicles towards all-electric options.

The post Australian bus builder Volgren to produce its first all-electric vehicle appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's frustrating policy deadlock shows a lack of vision, encouraged by nasty short-term politics. Helen Camakaris, Visitor in the School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Nation-wide climate legislation would not only help reduce our carbon emissions, but also boost economic growth. Anna Skarbek, CEO at ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University Anna Malos, Project Manager, climate and energy policy, ClimateWorks Australia Cameron Hepburn, Professor of Environmental Economics, University of Oxford Matthew Carl Ives, Senior Researcher in Economics, University of Oxford Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Fry-ups and woodburners can cause high levels of particle pollution, campaigners warn

Frying food and burning wood may turn homes into “toxic boxes” with high levels of air pollution trapped inside, campaigners have warned.

Case studies commissioned by the environment charity Global Action Plan (GAP) showed that ultrafine particle pollution was higher inside than outside in all four of the properties monitored. Tiny particles are thought to be especially harmful to health as they can enter the bloodstream and flow around the body into vital organs.

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Highlighting its growing strength in the industry, LONGi has released a new series of modules that set an industry benchmark - the new generation Hi-MO4 and REAL BLACK high efficiency modules.

The post LONGi releases new series of high-power modules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global carbon dixoide emissions have surpassed 415ppm - in line with Exxon Mobil's catastrophic climate change forecasts which they then buried.

The post Global CO2 emissions surpass record 415ppm, just as Exxon predicted in 1982 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Peter Lewis from Essential Media on the likely outcomes in Saturday’s federal election, the role of climate and energy policy and the rise of the independents.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia goes to the polls appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A meeting of NSW solar industry representatives and candidates for the federal seat of Warringah was missing the sitting member.

The post Tony Abbott a no-show at solar industry meeting in Warringah appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Mining, farming, hydropower and chemical sectors aim to weaken key directives

Industry lobbies are mounting a push to roll back EU clean water regulations, even though less than half of the continent’s rivers, wetlands and lakes are in a healthy state.

The lobby offensive is aimed at weakening the bloc’s floods and water framework directives, which require all states to ensure their waterways are in “good ecological condition” by 2027. Conservation groups say the proposed changes could sound a death knell for several endangered aquatic species.

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Algae milk, insect protein and nutrients consumed through a patch or pill may become norm, report says

The food of the future could come in the form of stick-on patches and pills or be delivered by intravenous drip, according to a report that predicts what and how we could be eating as far ahead as 150 years from now.

Jellyfish suppers washed down with algae milk and bread made from insect protein may eventually become the norm, while shoppers will be able to pick up “lab-grown” meat kits from dedicated supermarket aisles – or get them delivered by drone.

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Production must end now, says first ever estimate of plastic’s cradle-to-grave impact

The proliferation of single-use plastic around the world is accelerating climate change and should be urgently halted, a report warns.

Plastic production is expanding worldwide, fuelled in part by the fracking boom in the US. The report says plastic contributes to greenhouse gas emissions at every stage of its lifecycle, from its production to its refining and the way it is managed as a waste product.

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In 2019, climate change has re-emerged as the key issue in the minds of voters. RenewEconomy takes a look at the key parties and independents ahead of the election.

The post Climate Change Election: where do parties stand and what can we expect after Saturday? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Adelaide-based sustainable agriculture trailblazer sells solar thermal arid-zone greenhouse business to NZ-based infrastructure group Morrison & Co.

The post Sundrop Farms sells solar tower powered greenhouse business appeared first on RenewEconomy.