Paris climate agreement must include global decarbonisation goal, say NGOs

15 October 2015

The goal of decarbonising the global economy must be included in any agreement to come out of the Paris climate…

Barclays to offer solar bonds for 300MW in Japan

15 October 2015

British banking and investment group Barclays is set to begin offering solar bonds in Japan next year.

Adani looks to build large scale solar farm in Queensland coal country

14 October 2015

Adani - which wants government support for mega coal mine in Galilee basin - said to be considering large scale…

Garnaut, CEFC push hydrogen to make Australia renewable power-house

14 October 2015

Ross Garnaut and CEFC are championing the use of hydrogen to turn Australia into a renewable energy powerhouse, and creating…

CEFC’s Yates says solar-to-hydrogen fuel cheaper than petrol in regions

14 October 2015

CEFC's Oliver Yates says solar-to-hydrogen fuels already cheaper than petrol in regional areas. He would like hydrogen refuelling network to…

Hunt hails ‘green shift’, praises ARENA, CEFC

14 October 2015

New-look federal environment minister hails ARENA and 'remarkable' success of CEFC in speech about 'Australia's Green Shift'. But abolition bills…

NSW boosts energy efficiency target, expands scheme to include gas

14 October 2015

NSW extends energy efficiency scheme five years and increases it by 70 per cent, broadening its scope to include savings…

UN says Paris climate deal to provide investment signal to zero carbon economy

14 October 2015

A strong political signal to private sector and international markets that world is moving to zero carbon future should be…

‘Energy positive’ solar-powered family car to race in Australia

14 October 2015

A solar and battery-powered family car designed by Dutch students will race from Darwin to Adelaide, showcasing its range, efficiency…

This tiny country is going 100 per cent organic

14 October 2015

In 2011, the tiny mountain nation of Bhutan announced a lofty goal: make the country’s agricultural system 100 percent organic…

San Francisco prepares for the “big one” with microgrids

14 October 2015

So the City of San Francisco is not taking any chances—they’re preparing for the (next) big earthquake with microgrids.

Sweden aspires to become the world’s first fossil fuel–free nation

14 October 2015

With an extra $546 million to be spent on renewable energy and climate change action. Sweden means clean business.