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The European Parliament is set to vote on several key climate policy bills next Wednesday, against the backdrop of a heavily-altered geopolitical landscape that is upping political pressure to ensure energy supplies.

RGGI auctions continued their run of record settlement prices during the June sale, though fell short of releasing more carbon permits by just one cent, according to results published Friday.

Switzerland has agreed a bilateral agreement with Thailand that will allow it to import international carbon units from the Southeast Asian nation under the Paris Agreement, while Sweden said it had made similar outline deals with two countries.

Toxic particles from tyre wear almost 2,000 times worse than from exhausts as weight of cars increases

Almost 2,000 times more particle pollution is produced by tyre wear than is pumped out of the exhausts of modern cars, tests have shown.

The tyre particles pollute air, water and soil and contain a wide range of toxic organic compounds, including known carcinogens, the analysts say, suggesting tyre pollution could rapidly become a major issue for regulators.

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Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives have won a second majority government in Ontario, in an expected result to Thursday's election that comes after weeks of polls indicating incumbent Premier Doug Ford would stay on.

We calculate that this project will add about 41 megatonnes per year to Australia’s national emissions from around 2030. Bill Hare, Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator and its largest soil carbon developer have rejected the findings of a research study questioning the viability of soil carbon practices, describing the science behind the methodology as cutting edge and world leading.

As the Ukraine war and climate crisis act as a wake-up call for the industry, one UK farm is leading the way

Lettuces are sprouting, the wildflowers are in bloom and a buzzard is circling above the meadow on a sunny spring day at Huxhams Cross Farm near the village of Dartington in Devon. From the top of a hill, Marina O’Connell can survey most of the 15 hectares (37 acres) she has dedicated the past six years to transforming.

When she took over running the farm in 2015, she recalls, the farm contractor called this a “miserable bit of land”. Now the fields and hedgerows buzz with wildlife, and young farm workers chat as they sow carrot seeds and plant out early spinach. Further downhill, chickens peck about near polytunnels full of vegetables and soft fruit.

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The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including a rock goby, a fox-chasing crow and a frolicking Icelandic horse

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Trina Solar has been ranked ‘AAA’, the highest category in the latest PV ModuleTech Bankability report published by PV-Tech.

The post Trina Solar ranks ‘AAA’ in latest PV Tech Bankability Report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy market experts warn that the current energy crisis could last several years, and Australia's fossil fuel dependence has left us exposed.

The post Don’t expect quick fixes: No end in sight to fossil fuel energy crisis, experts say appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria amends planning laws to allow state's biggest wind project to proceed in the face of protracted legal challenges.

The post Victoria steps in to protect state’s biggest wind project from legal challenges appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Electricity is an essential service. Acting quickly is crucial to avoid households falling into hardship, and businesses closing their doors. Tim Nelson, Associate Professor of Economics, Griffith University Joel Gilmore, Associate Professor, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Indonesia is set to launch its pilot cap-trade and carbon tax system for coal-fired power stations next month, but the government has yet to reveal many of the finer details of how it will work.

5B raises $30m but sheds staff as it reorientates growth strategy to focus on tech development as supply chain crunch rocks markets.

The post Solar tech 5B raises $30m, but slashes staff to ride out global supply crunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

US-based offset developer C-Quest Capital (CQC) has reached an agreement with BP whereby the oil major will make a sizable investment in CQC’s operations in India, it has been announced.

The portfolio carries the fate of Australia’s unique constellation of lifeforms, and the world will be watching whether we choose to let them thrive

There isn’t another portfolio like it. With a stroke of a pen an environment minister can choose to allow the destruction of a constellation of lifeforms that have existed for tens of millions of years, or can decide instead to help that constellation of life flourish for millions more. It’s the portfolio of the million-year legacy.

An Australian environment minister carries this responsibility in a way that environment ministers from other countries don’t: Australia as the long-isolated island ark, has flora and fauna like nothing else on the globe.

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Josh Stabler from Energy Edge on the reason behind the coal and gas price hikes. Plus: AGL and Origin in the wars.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Deep dive into Australia’s coal and gas crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Blame it on the rain? Amid the energy price chaos is the simple fact that La Niña has dramatically disrupted coal production right down the east coast.

The post La Niña’s big hit on coal is forgotten factor behind Australia’s energy crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former CEFC boss Oliver Yates leads a new investor push urging AGL to get out of coal within 10 years and lead Australia's shift to zero emissions.

The post Oliver Yates leads new push to get AGL out of coal and aligned with Paris target appeared first on RenewEconomy.