Climate change Archives - Ecogeneration https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/category/climate-change/ The voice for Australia's clean energy industry Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:25:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-ECO-Favicon-1-32x32.png Climate change Archives - Ecogeneration https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/category/climate-change/ 32 32 CCS and solar drive national emissions to 20-year low https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/ccs-and-solar-drive-national-emissions-to-20-year-low/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:25:05 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23534
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Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.4 per cent in the year to March 2025. National emissions have been estimated at …

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Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.4 per cent in the year to March 2025. National emissions have been estimated at 440.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO₂-e), according to
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]]> New climate data to enhance energy modelling https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/new-climate-data-to-enhance-energy-modelling/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:04:45 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23524
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Exemplary Energy has released a complete suite of 34-year weather and climate data sets. The new release expands coverage to 225 Australian sites and aims to close gaps in energy modelling accuracy. The
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]]> Solar panels support grassland productivity https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/solar-panels-support-grassland-productivity/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:54:43 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23083
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Solar panels may do more than just harvest energy – they could also help grassland stay greener during drought, according to new research. A four-year field study has found that semi-arid grasslands
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]]> CSE25: Climate action meets engineering reality https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/cse25-climate-action-meets-engineering-reality/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 03:40:50 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23079
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For engineers, climate change it is no longer on the horizon – it is part of every project brief. Whether it is energy systems, transport networks or urban infrastructure, climate resilience is now central
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]]> Carbon data expanded https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/carbon-data-expanded/ Tue, 27 May 2025 23:01:18 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23039
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Australia’s carbon credit market is entering a new era of openness, with fresh data revealing when carbon projects start, finish, and how long their climate benefits are meant to last. The Clean Energy
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]]> Climate and clean energy Australia’s next big employer https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/climate-and-clean-energy-australias-next-big-employer/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 05:25:54 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=17235

Clean energy and climate change-related industries will be Australia’s next big employer, according to Atlassian and Boundless Earth co-chief executive Mike Cannon-Brookes.

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Clean energy and climate change-related industries will be Australia’s next big employer, according to Atlassian and Boundless Earth co-chief executive Mike Cannon-Brookes.
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]]> UNSW launches institute for climate change https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/unsw-launches-institute-for-climate-change/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 04:40:38 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=17180

The University of NSW has launched the Institute for Climate Risk & Response, a body that will offer advice to industry on how to assess and respond to climate change.

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The University of NSW has launched the Institute for Climate Risk & Response, a body that will offer advice to industry on how to assess and respond to climate change.
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]]> Australian business supports phasing out fossil fuels by 2040 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/australian-business-supports-phasing-out-fossil-fuels-by-2040/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 04:30:19 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=16914 Solar Nerds
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New research released from the Carbon Markets Institute reveals nearly half of all businesses support Australia becoming a net-zero economy by 2040, and 75 per cent endorse the phasing out of fossil fuels by the same year.

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New research released from the Carbon Markets Institute reveals nearly half of all businesses support Australia becoming a net-zero economy by 2040, and 75 per cent endorse the phasing out of fossil fuels by the same year.
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]]> Global temperature to rise above 1.5°C threshold in next five years https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/global-temperature-to-rise-above-1-5c-threshold-in-next-five-years/ Wed, 24 May 2023 04:49:28 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=16270

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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a dire warning that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels, with the planet experiencing its first year above the 1.5°C
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]]> National Net Zero Authority to guide fair transition to clean energy https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/national-net-zero-authority-to-guide-fair-transition-to-clean-energy/ Tue, 23 May 2023 03:58:40 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=16266

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As part of the 2023-2024 Federal Budget, the Australian Government has announced it is establishing a national Net Zero Authority to steer the agenda for workers, industries and communities in
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