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ARENA announces changes to Petratherm funding
Govt body shuffles funding around for geothermal group.
Infigen wind farm gets conditional approval
Bodangara wind farm project now needs tick of Planning Assessment Commission.
Time to stop arguing about climate change, World Bank says
World Bank President says the science is clear, time for action.
EU politicians to try again to rescue carbon market
EU deciding whether to support world's largest ETS.
European parliament committee backs ban on F-gases
Ban on planet-warming F-gases seeks gradual phase-out by 2020.
New US climate strategy coming within weeks: Obama Adviser
Obama's second term climate change agenda to be rolled out in a few weeks.
Small global warming rise would have 'alarming' impact - World Bank
World Bank report warns against effects of global warming.
Tesla recalls some Model S cars due to seat-mount defect
First recall of flagship car, made without regulatory warning or customer complaints.
Obama says US "will do more" to fight climate change
Obama pledges more action on climate change to come.
US adds natgas, coal power generating capacity in May
Enough thermal power added to power three million US homes.
Commentary
Solar Cities’ insight into the electricity demand fall
A final evaluation from the Central Victorian Solar City provides another insight into the household electricity demand fall – and the potential for further reductions.
Series: The rise of Australian natural gas
In part one of a series on the Australian natural gas boom, we look at the story behind its success. And it's largely due to the average Chinese citizen.
Where will solar pricing be in 2017?
The price of solar panels is expected to fall another 28 per cent between the fourth quarter of 2012 and the start of 2017, according to new forecasts.
Record 2012 Greenland melt challenges climate models
A "blocking high" helped lead to Greenland's record melt in 2012, raising questions about computer model results.
Jones' anti-wind rally flop
While the lack of attendees at the anti-wind protest in Canberra left MC Alan Jones underwhelmed, a hastily organised pro-wind rally nearby had more than four times the attendees.
Australian solar market bang on target
Each year the regulator for small-scale renewable energy certificates has used forecasters to estimate the likely solar uptake. After years of undershooting, this year they've been pretty close to the mark.