Norway’s gargantuan oil fund has begun its shifts towards investing more heavily in renewable energy projects.
The perfect backdrop for NSW’s big ugly coal problem
NSW deputy premier John Barilaro could not have chosen better backdrops to highlight the state’s big ugly coal problem.
Scotland’s renewable record cements its place as UK’s onshore wind hub
Scotland sources more than 97 per cent of its electricity demand from renewables in 2020, as Great Britain’s electricity grid records its ‘greenest moment’.
China’s coal plant boom offsets record coal retirement in US and EU
A massive swing towards net retirement of coal power is an excellent sign, but China continues to build new plants. What happens next?
New report hails the decade of renewables as 2020 hits capacity record
Though there’s still far to go, 2020 ended up being a record-breaking year for renewables after predictions of a COVID-19 downturn. What comes next?
Biden puts meat on policy bones at IEA net zero summit, Taylor falls short
Biden administration announces more detail of its major climate plan as Australia reiterates its lack of climate ambition at a global climate summit.
Angus Taylor will take five years of climate delay to COP26, and a plan for another 10
Australia will take five years of climate inaction to COP26, with a plan for another ten. Its climate policy is flying off the rails.
Bitcoin is a mouth hungry for fossil fuels
As Elon Musk demonstrates, the story of Bitcoin isn’t a sideshow to climate; it’s a central force that could drag down the accelerating pace of positive change.
Biden announces massive offshore wind plan as pressure mounts on Morrison
Biden administration announced huge boost into offshore wind power as it extends climate ambition summit invitations to 40 world leaders, including Morrison.
Australia still addicted to coal despite huge growth in wind and solar
New report shows record fall in coal generation in 2020 across the world, as wind and solar grow. But Australia highlights why the pace of change is still not quick enough.
