Browse the latest carbon and energy news, research and innovation
Game Changing RFP, the Co-benefits of Energy Efficiency and Changing Transport Behaviours
25/08/2023
- CEP issues game changing RFP
- Australia and California sign MoU
- The co-benefits of energy efficiency
- Changing transport behaviours
- Parts of Amazon now net emitters
Natural solutions, science based targets taking off and Europe to be self sufficient for hydrogen
18/08/2023
- Making nature markets work
- High level support for nature funding
- Strong uptake for science based targets
- Europe doesn’t need to import hydrogen
New Standard to Fight Greenwashing, Supply Chain Worries and Expect More Earthquakes
11/08/2023
- New Standard to fight greenwashing
- 9 out of 10 energy leaders concerned about supply chains
- More earthquakes and eruptions on the way?
- Hydrogen not the answer for trains
- Auckland Climate Festival
Standards for e-bikes, revolutionary air conditioning and drones taking off
04/08/2023
- Do we need standards for e-bikes?
- Massive efficiency improvements in air conditioning coming to market
- ICE vehicles have peaked but not their emissions
- Onwards and upwards for drones
- New old-technology batteries
Will NZ sign COP28 pledge? The cost of clean energy and $400,000 prize opens
28/07/2023
- COP28 calls for food systems to be included in NDCs
- The cost of clean energy uncovered
- Germany forcing hydrogen markets
- $400,000 up for grabs
- Proton battery as a hydrogen storage medium
Renewables March On, Performance Contracts Open Opportunities and a Sugar Rush for Batteries
21/07/2023
- Renewables to hit a third next year
- Solar and wind to hit a third by 2030
- Recognising skills
- Performance contracts for multi-occupancy dwellings
- A sugar rush for batteries
ISSB Takes Over TCFD, Carbon Capture Accounting Consultation and Glass With 50% Fewer Emissions
13/07/2023
- ISSB takes over TCFD
- Carbon capture accounting methodology under consultation
- Mixed news from China
- Graphics of the week
- Perovskite’s other potential use
- New glass saves 50% of emissions
New Carbon Market Rules, Greenhushing and Brand Value and Greener Spaces Command Premium
30/06/2023
- Biggest and best CEP conference
- Voluntary carbon market collaboration and new rules
- Greenhushing and brand value
- Greener spaces command a premium
- Forests still shrinking
- Wooden city to become a reality
- Tidal for Tonga
- Pothole plethora
- Ocean indigestion – antacids for the sea
- Battery pioneer passes
New Guidance for Scope 3, Stagnation on SDGs and Alarming Sea Temperatures
23/06/2023
- New guidance on measuring Scope 3
- SDG progress stagnates, NZ ranks 27/166
- Tackling the skills gap Aussie style
- Sea temperatures rocketing
- Carbon removal market grows 300% in two months
- Built environment emissions can be cut by 75% in 5-10 years
Sustainable Data, Cheap Ammonia and a Mixed Report Card for NZ
16/06/2023
- Emissions at an all-time high
- Planning lagging
- NZ ahead of the game
- But missing in action
- Green skills gap increasing
- Cheap ammonia on its way
- It’s all about the data
Efficiency Creates Jobs, NZ’s Record on SDG7 and the Climate Cost of Pets
09/06/2023
- Efficiency could create 12 million jobs
- Our progress on SDG7
- Beyond stability
- A different approach to decarbonising heavy industry
- A threat to more than wildlife
- 1,000Km range in 6 minute charge
1.5C Losing Impetus, Offset Prices to Skyrocket and Hydrogen to Save the Coal Industry
01/06/2023
- 1.5C losing impetus
- Offset pricing to skyrocket
- Renewables widen the gap
- BREEAM getting an update
- BREEAM in action
- Hydrogen to save the coal industry