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Capital cities crowded with pro-Palestine protests – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

COP28 climate meet | India not among 118 nations that pledged to triple green energy

The Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge, signed at COP28, commits to tripling worldwide installed renewable energy generation capacity to at least 11,000 GW and to double global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements to more than 4% by 2030

The Hindu

Nations rally behind renewables with pledges to triple capacity by 2030

At least 118 countries on Saturday signed up to a commitment to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030. The deal came as world-leaders gathered for a third day of the Cop28 summit in Dubai.

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Oil companies pledge to lower methane emissions at COP28

Promises made by attending countries include commitments to the Green Climate Fund and renewable energy sources.

Al Jazeera

COP28: More than 110 nations commit to tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030

More than 110 countries committed Saturday to triple renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030 and double the annual rate of energy efficiency improvements. The deal came as world leaders gathered for a third day of the COP28 summit in Dubai.

France 24

Labour's Pledge to 'Rewire Britain' Sparks Controversy Amidst Tory Party Discord Over Pylon Plans

Labour envisions a comprehensive overhaul that includes updating existing infrastructure, increasing energy efficiency and expanding renewable energy sources.

International Business Times UK

Over 110 Countries Support Tripling Renewables By 2030: EU Chief

More than 110 countries want the COP28 climate negotiations to adopt a goal of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday.

International Business Times

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen's struggle to promote consensus on climate action at COP28

Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, next week heads to COP28 in Dubai, leading the Australian delegation. He joins the podcast to talk about the meeting, which he hopes will be easier than last year’s.

The Conversation

COP28 summit opens with launch of loss and damage fund

In tonight's edition: COP28 kicks off with a historic announcement – a pledge for $420 million to help nations suffering from the effects of global warming. We speak to Nazanine Moshiri from International Crisis Group about the African continent's expectations at the summit. Also, among the climate solutions is renewable…

France 24

Work resumes on $10B renewable energy transmission project despite tribal objections

It's back to work for construction crews that are clearing land and building access roads for a $10 billion project that the Biden administration describes as an important part of the nation's transition to renewable energy

The Independent UK

Slow transition to renewables puts Australia at risk of losing ‘attractive’ investment, super funds warn

A new report argues that $12bn a year on average between now and 2050 will be required to transition to renewable energy

The Guardian - AU

Labour vows to ‘rewire Britain’ as pylon plans spark row in Tory party

Opposition vows to tackle rural connection delays to the grid while Conservatives call for offshore network to preserve landscapes

The Guardian - UK

‘One of the world’s largest’: battery farm to be the first project funded by Victoria’s resurrected electricity agency

State government to contribute $245m to Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, which is set to be operational by 2025

The Guardian - AU

Big battery first to be funded under revived commission

Victoria's revived state-owned electricity commission will spend $245 million of its initial $1 billion kitty on a storage project that can power 200,000 homes.

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The Conversation

What is a 'just' transition to net zero - and why is Australia struggling to get there?

Australia’s net-zero transition is struggling. Despite the government’s efforts, announced last week, to revive flagging investment in renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions from existing industry are still rising. Yet under the Paris Agreement, Australia must adopt even more ambitious targets for 2035.

The Guardian - UK

‘Enough of endless delays’: will Cop28 force a course change for the world?

A potential peak in greenhouse gas emissions, methane efforts and climate finance are among the reasons for optimism

Dynamite News

India on path to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 but faces financing hurdle: Report

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the world must triple its renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030 to decrease the need for fossil fuels and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Read further on Dynamite News:

Newcastle Herald

'We're not professional activists': landholders to rally against renewable infrastructure

Landholders to rally on Thursday over renewable energy concerns.

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Fortune

Oil and gas lobby is a ‘huge barrier’ to solar that is now ready for prime time, renewable energy founder says

Yellow Door Energy founder Jeremy Crane recounts the numerous times he sat around the table with oil execs who 'wagged their finger at me and say we’re subsidizing your business.'

Fortune

The head of the Middle East's largest private oil producer says we'll need '100 times more' renewable energy to meet demand

“You need to add a new Saudi Arabia every two years just to meet the current demand," Crescent Petroleum CEO Majid Jafar said at Fortune's Global Forum in Abu Dhabi.

The Independent UK

Michigan Democrats poised to test ambitious environmental goals in the industrial Midwest

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign a clean energy package soon that will require energy providers to transition to 100% carbon-free energy generation by 2040

International Business Times

Countdown To COP28: Nuclear Energy, Climate Finance And Oil Take Center Stage

Memoranda of understanding have been signed, greenwashing claims have been made. Quite a bit is at stake in the coming weeks in Dubai.

Newcastle Herald

The renewable energy sector needs thousands of workers and this course aims to find them

TAFE NSW and EnergyCo launch new microskills course.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu plans to achieve Net Zero emissions at least a decade ahead of 2070, says Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa

Tamil Nadu plans to achieve Net Zero Emission at least a decade ahead of 2070. IGBC launched India's first 'Net Zero Carbon' rating system to support India's climate goals. The rating system encourages resource efficiency, renewable energy sources, and climate-resilient building designs. Tamil Nadu has been a leader in green…

Newcastle Herald

'Take the lot': transmission line will destroy Hunter property's value

Government wants Hunter Transmission Project operating by 2028

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