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Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest is passionate about his companies' decarbonisation progress, and damning of those who are not "up to speed."

The post “If they don’t believe the science, they can fuck off:” Forrest backs coal and gas ban appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Integrated solar and battery project in South Australia has been designed to take advantage of both low power prices and new AEMC rules.

The post MPower ready to start work on integrated solar and battery project in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Virgin Orbit says a dislodged filter caused a rocket engine to overheat, leading to a malfunction.

Fortescue Metals commissions its first two big batteries at Pilbara iron ore operations, and begins construction of first 100MW solar farm.

The post Fortescue commissions first two big batteries, starts work on 100MW solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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FFI says it has produced "sizable volumes" of zero-carbon metallics from its iron ore, just this week. Just don't ask about the technology.

The post Fortescue reveals “major” green metals breakthrough in Western Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neighbouring countries and local fishers express concern as 12th anniversary of nuclear disaster looms

Almost 12 years have passed since the strongest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history resulted in a tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people along its north-east coast.

As the country prepares to mark the 11 March anniversary, one of the disaster’s most troubling legacies is about to come into full view with the release of more than 1m tonnes of “treated” water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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EU carbon prices will nearly double to €150 over the next 12 months and continue rising, an analyst has forecast, bucking the trend of bearish expert views to predict that near-term supply pressures won’t be as strong as anticipated.

Three scientists with expertise in tropical forest conservation spoke out at a webinar on Tuesday against last month’s media reports charging 94% of Verra’s REDD+ credits with no benefit to the climate, and noting that each project instead has complexities that make generalised criticism “irresponsible”.

A new report published on Wednesday found that 40% of the companies and financial institutions most at risk of driving the loss of tropical forests have not yet set a single deforestation policy or target.

Mettle of a big, iron-flow battery system as a potential long-duration energy storage solution to be tested.

The post New big battery in town as Australia tests biggest iron flow system outside US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Offset standard developer and registry Verra announced on Tuesday a planned third quarter release of its new consolidated methodology for avoided deforestation, delaying the previously promised Q2 REDD methodology revamp after recent market focus on over-crediting claims in the sector.

Underground power lines are safer, more resilient and less of an eyesore. The higher upfront cost will pay off in long-term benefits. Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

RMIT researchers say they have found low cost way of using seawater to make green hydrogen.

The post Australian researchers develop low cost method to produce hydrogen from seawater appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Vast Solar to list on NYSE after cutting deal with world's biggest oil industry driller, giving it access to capital to take its technology to the world.

The post Vast cuts deal with oil industry driller to take concentrated solar tech to the world appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Not everyone is convince wind assisted shipping is making a comeback. But most objections are based on four myths that can be easily debunked.

The post Wind-powered cargo ships are the future: Debunking four myths that stand in their way appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Power generators boosted their holdings of RGGI Allowances (RGAs) in between the December auction and year-end in the lead up to the power sector carbon market’s interim compliance deadline, according to a report published Tuesday.

The February WCI cap-and-trade auction on Wednesday is expected to settle in a relatively narrow range compared to current secondary market levels, as market participants see a lack of regulatory news and poor speculative conditions running up against smaller sale volumes and the potential start of annual deficits in California.

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Court of appeal ruled homeowner could recover loss of value even if knotweed has been treated

A significant legal victory in a case brought by a householder affected by Japanese knotweed has raised the prospect of an increase in claims from people stricken by the hazardous plant.

The court of appeal ruled that a homeowner could recover damages for a loss of value of their property from having had Japanese knotweed, even if it had been treated.

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