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New Zealand carbon allowances have risen 2.2% over the past three trading sessions as demand has returned to the market ahead of the far-reaching ETS reforms entering into force next month.

Watchdog finds UK is projected to fail to meet targets aimed at achieving climate goal

Boris Johnson’s commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the UK by 2050 is a “colossal challenge” that can only be achieved with a radical reassessment of priorities, according to Whitehall’s spending watchdog.

The National Audit Office (NAO) has found that the UK is projected to fail to meet the government’s targets for the years 2023 to 2027 and 2028 to 2032, which were set to establish a trajectory for reducing emissions by 80% over the next 30 years.

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The big shift by NSW from coal to renewables is all too much for the Nationals and Sky News.

The post Murdoch and the Nationals join forces against NSW and “renewable energy stuff” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After a long delay, the first of 35 wind turbines has been completed at Acciona Energy’s 157.5MW Mortlake South wind farm in Victoria’s Western District.

The post First giant turbine finally installed at Victoria’s Mortlake South wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACT announces it has overachieved its 2020 emissions target, reducing emissions by 45 per cent, thanks to a shift to 100 per cent renewable electricity.

The post ACT beats 2020 emissions target, achieving 45 pct cut since 1990 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Angus Taylor says there is nothing that 'terrifies' him about climate change, as he resists calls for Australia to set a 2050 zero emissions target.

The post ‘I’m not terrified of climate change’, Angus Taylor resists calls for zero carbon targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Battery storage is emerging as a technology "no brainer", but it is creating headaches for regulators trying to decide who can own and operate them.

The post Battery storage is challenging the very structure of Australia’s energy market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil.

At the start of 2020 forecasts were predicting the year would end with an LGC surplus in the millions, but current trends mean we could easily wind up with a deficit.

The post Wind and solar delays create roller-coaster market for renewables certificates appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Breeding in captivity is expensive, and means the animal's gene pool will be sorely depleted. Using sperm and egg freezing and IVF techniques can reduce that. Lachlan G. Howell, Casual Academic and PhD Candidate | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle John Clulow, Associate Professor, University of Newcastle Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Australia has identified five new offset project methods it will fast-track over the next four months to further boost the supply of domestic carbon credits, Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor said Friday.

A combination of corporate and state government demand rescued many wind and solar projects in 2020. Chris Briggs explains why.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: How companies and states rescued wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New South Wales planning commission green-lights new 200MW solar project in Inverell Shire, to be co-located with a big battery.

The post New 200MW solar project with big battery approved for New South Wales appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The high growth of electric vehicles will play a large role in significant grid changes, and in decreasing emissions.

The post Chart of the day – AEMO assumptions show EVs play pivotal role in grid future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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