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A Chinese tech major has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offtake at least 1 million verified, high-quality carbon credits within GenZero’s investment portfolio, over a period of 15 years, according to a statement on Tuesday.

Big batteries have taken centre stage in new capacity additions, as wind and solar output jumps and top 20 generation sites revealed.

The post Australia enjoying “peak” battery additions as solar, wind generation jumps 12 pct over year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

India has proposed a “rebalancing mechanism” in its trade talks with the UK as the South Asian country is seeking compensation for potential losses under the UK’s incoming carbon border tax.

Frustrated by his own experience trying switch electricity retailers, Matt Peterson has gone into business trying to save people time and, potentially, quite a lot of money.

The post SwitchedOn podcast: Finding the right electricity plan is hard. This startup is making it easy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fire seasons on both sides of the Pacific overlap for seven weeks a year – and changes in Australia’s climate are driving the problem. Doug Richardson, Research Associate in Climate Science, UNSW Sydney Andreia Filipa Silva Ribeiro, Climate Researcher, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

RGGI Allowances (RGA) reversed early week losses in overall low activity as programme risks from White House guidance to explore legal action against state-led cap-and-trade schemes remain unresolved.

Canadian carbon policy is set to strengthen following last week's re-election of a Liberal government, though stakeholders are watching how Ottawa will keep provinces on board with emissions reductions, experts said on a webinar Monday.

Emissions under the US Northeast and Mid-Atlantic power sector cap-and-trade scheme rose about 8% year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2025, while New Jersey’s Q1 electricity generation CO2 output fell to the lowest recorded for the state as part of RGGI, programme data showed Monday.

California power sector CO2 emissions continued to drop in March, albeit at a slower rate amid an increase in electricity use, state data showed.

The monetary benefits of a new conservation bond are considered secondary to the relationship connecting investors to the land, said a financial conservation expert in an interview with Carbon Pulse.

Lawmakers in Maine this month introduced legislation to update the state’s renewable electricity sales targets, in part by enabling a new category for clean resources to fulfil a portion of the supply.

Sir David says his new film Ocean is one of the most important of his career.

Sir David says his new film Ocean is one of the most important of his career.

The EU's climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra suggested on Monday that the bloc's 90% emissions reduction goal for 2040 could include "flexibilities" to secure political support, while maintaining scientific credibility.

Data from network company shows gas connections slumping and peak demand profiles changing significantly.

The post The numbers show Victoria’s get-off-gas policies are working appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor is entering its second term with climate and energy policies we can track with great accuracy and high frequency - here are some numbers to keep an eye on.

The post Labor’s next three years – in four key climate and energy numbers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global steel giant ArcelorMittal has only spent 2.5% of the billions of dollars it has generated between 2021 and 2024 on decarbonisation, instead prioritising shareholder payouts, an NGO said in a report on Tuesday.

A series of developments across Latin America and the Caribbean over the past two weeks signalled fresh momentum for carbon finance and market mechanisms as governments, standards bodies, and the private sector moved forward on a range of initiatives.

FranklinWH energy management and storage system stands apart, simplifying retrofit installations under these rules. 

The post FranklinWH system simplifies solar retrofits under Victoria’s Emergency Backup Mechanism  appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two US islands appear to be taking different approaches to weathering the US Department of Justice’s anti-climate lawsuit campaign.