Category: Renew Economy

A new report shows the stunning potential of wind and solar to fully displace fossil fuels from the world. The post Wind and solar could replace fossil fuels 100 times over, says new report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As major emitters took major steps to enhancing climate action, Scott Morrison figured out a stunning new way to fake emissions reductions. The post Morrison finds shameless new way to fake climate action as world steps up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Joe Biden has confirmed the new climate target for the United States will be to slash emissions by at least half by 2030. Australia refuses to budge. The post Biden pledges to slash emissions by at least half by 2030, Japan follows suit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s government keeps claiming that is it beating a selection of other countries on climate. We decided to check the numbers. The post No, Australia isn’t beating other countries on climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Key energy market reforms, that could recommend a scheme to subsidise coal and gas generators, expected to be proposed next week. The post Taylor expected to release ESB vision for future energy market next week appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Financial services regulator issues draft guidance on the financial risks of climate change, flagging increased prospects of threats of climate litigation. The post APRA warns banks will face lawsuits if they fail to account for climate risks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coles Group signs separate deals with Engie and Neoen to buy large-scale generation certificates from a range of operational wind and solar projects. The post Coles signs two major new offtake deals with Neoen and Engie appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New rules will create a market that favours the fast response of battery storage, wind and solar plants, helping the transition away from coal and gas generators. The post Big boost for battery storage in new rules that reward fast response on grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New initiatives mean Morrison will now go to Biden’s climate summit with $1.1 billion of promised investment, but no new emissions targets. The post Morrison’s last minute climate token: $70m a year for ‘international partnerships’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Toyota’s go slow on the rollout of pure battery electric vehicles appears based on the assumption of a climate catastrophe. The post The scary climate assumptions driving Toyota’s go slow on electric cars appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The recent trend has been to relax guidelines on the safeguard mechanism, but that may soon change with a net zero emissions target. The post Waking the sleeping dragon – why Safeguard Mechanism may soon be tightened appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The grid is making a rapid transition towards 100% renewables, but do we know for sure how to keep the grid stable without any ‘synchronous’ coal generators? The post Batteries, solar and wind can easily maintain grid security as coal retires appeared first on RenewEconomy.