Climate
Climate Germany Governments Solar Wind
Germany adopts major new climate law, sets 98GW solar target for 2030
German cabinet settles on climate action plan which includes target of 98GW of solar by 2030, and zero emissions target for 2050.
BHP says finalising deal that will switch power supply at world's biggest copper mine in Chile from gas to renewables.
Australian Federal Government Battery CleanTech Bites Climate Coal Governments Renewables Solar Storage United States Government Wind
US energy giant says renewables and batteries beat coal, gas and nukes
Head of biggest utility in US says renewables and batteries win on costs, wind and solar will replace coal by 2030, and batteries can do most of the required...
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Governments Hydrogen Fuel Cell Renewables Solar Utility PV Wind
Australia could aim for 700 per cent renewables, ARENA boss
ARENA boss Darren Miller says Australia has an opportunity to build 700GW of wind and solar for the global renewable hydrogen market, and be guaranteed cheap green power as...
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments
Flogging the life out of coal plants is not the answer to Australia’s energy woes
Federal government's strategy of “picking winners” - Snowy 2.0 and its underwriting program - has failed, and flogging the life out of coal plants is not the answer.
Climate Markets Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Investor push for companies to target zero emissions stymied by fossil fuel lobbies
The Climate Action 100+ intitiatives finds investor pressure helps change company approaches to climate change, but movement on lobby groups remains slow.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments People Scott Morrison
Climate emergency petition surges towards 200,000 signatures, but will Morrison listen?
An electronic petition calling for a climate emergency declaration by federal parliament sets a new record.
China Climate Coal Governments United States Government
China’s new electricity plan is way more important than impeaching Donald Trump
China's new energy policy decisions will affect the whole world. Climate activists should really be marching on Beijing if the news flow this year is any guide.
Australian Federal Government Climate Electric Vehicles Governments Resource Efficiency Smart Energy
Australia is failing on energy, and it’s burning huge holes in consumer wallets
Australia efforts on emissions are bad enough, but its attitude to energy productivity is woeful. Low targets will be missed, consumers are being hit by higher bills. Only fossil...
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments Renewables Solar Wind
Wind and solar continue rapid growth, help cut Australia’s grid emissions
The growth of wind and solar continued in Australia during the month of September, playing the key role in reducing emissions from Australia's main grid.
