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Australia’s electricity market is getting a big makeover – and these three changes will make it future-proof

Australia’s electricity market needs urgent reform to align with renewable energy and net-zero goals, doubling grid capacity for future needs.

Power lines are seen against cloudy skies near Murvale, Ont., northwest of Kingston, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Ontario says federal clean electricity regulations would add $35B in costs

Ontario challenges federal electricity rules, citing $35B in added costs by 2050, rising bills, and feasibility concerns.

India is building what it boasts will be the world's largest renewable power plant (AFP)
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Glittering dreams: India’s big push for solar power

India is racing to lead the renewable energy revolution, with massive projects like Gujarat’s Khavda plant boosting its green ambitions.

Jan Mayen Vent Fields on the Arctic Mid-Oceanic Ridge. University of Bergen/Handout via REUTERS
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Norway to stop deep-sea mining, says party supporting minority government

Until now, Norway, with its vast hydrocarbon reserves, led the global race to mine ocean floor metals.

Canada's environment minister Steven Guilbeault says he's disappointed that international negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution finished this week without an agreement. Guilbeault arrives to a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Canada’s Guilbeault disappointed plastic treaty talks end with no agreement

'We can't give up. We have to keep trying,' Canada's Environment Minster Steven Guilbeault said on Sunday.

A man walks past a corporate office of Adani Group in Gurugram, India.
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Bangladesh wants to renegotiate Adani power deal unless court cancels

Bangladesh pushes to lower Adani power deal costs as court probes its impact on energy prices and local capacity.

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IRENA: Limiting global warming still possible, but G20 must step up 

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, IRENA emphasizes the importance of aligning NDCs with national climate and energy transition goals.

A selection of products obtained from prickly pears pads are seen on dispaly at Wakonda headquarters in Rome, Italy, October 7, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
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Cactus pear is a crop with potential in Italy’s parched south and beyond

An Italy-based company is convinced the cactus pear is a profitable source for biofuel production.

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