Green Swans: Central banks may have to foot bill for stranded fossil fuel assets
Central banks may be forced to bail out failing fossil fuel investments, as global banking regulator warns of 'existential' climate risks.
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Australia to add 3.6GW of new solar and wind to grid in 2020
Despite the dive in large-scale renewable energy investment in Australia in 2019, a record number of new solar and wind farms forecast to be completed in 2020.
Australia’s coal and gas plants are breaking down every three days
Report highlights increasing danger of relying on Australia’s ageing gas and coal power plants, which have broken down once every 3.2 days on average over past two years.
Angus Taylor’s secret consultation on emissions cuts stacked towards big emitters
Taylor's secret review of emissions policy has heavily skewed its consultation towards Australia's biggest emitters and the fossil fuel lobby.
China – a few policy makers carry a heavy burden, but coal phase out is possible
Climate change is placing a heavy burden on China's policy makers, but now they have a potential roadmap to phase out coal and meet the target to cap warming at around 1.5°C.
Vestas commits to zero-waste wind turbines and carbon neutrality
Vestas promises to deliver "zero waste" wind turbines by 2040, with a particular focus on turbine blades which are currently made by non-recyclable composite materials.
Macquarie signs wind deal with European metals giant
Macquarie's Green Investment Group inks deal to supply power to mining and metals company Eramet Norway from two Norwegian wind farms.
Total to build 800MW solar plant for Qatar World Cup at “world lowest” price
Total and Marubeni to build 800MW solar plant in time for Qatar's World Cup at what is claimed to be the lowest price for such a project.
First turbine up at 180MW Warradarge Wind Farm in W.A.
The first of 51 Vestas wind turbines erected at Warradarge wind farm, a 180MW project being developed by Bright Energy Investments in Western Australia’s mid-west region.
Tesla Model Y deliveries now set to start in two weeks
Latest talk is that first deliveries of Tesla Model Y electric crossover will begin in two weeks, while images and video surface of third row rear seats.