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States so far ahead of Australia government, it’s as if they are in a different industrial era
A tri-partisan mix of Liberal, Labor and Greens energy ministers show that states and territories are so far ahead of federal Coalition government on climate and energy, it's as though they are in a different industrial era.
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California utility secures 770MW of battery storage to replace gas plants
Southern California Edison – the primary electricity supplier for much of Southern California – has signed seven contracts for 770MW worth of battery-based energy storage intended to replace ageing natural gas plants set to retire as soon as possible. As one of the largest procurements of its kind, Southern California Edison (SCE) is looking to...
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Covid-19 co-operation lays out pathway for climate ambition, CMI says
Carbon Markets Institute chief says new found government cooperation provides chance to align Covid-19, bushfire responses with climate action.
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New environment laws must address main cause of the biodiversity crisis – climate change
A review of EPBC Act provides some hope for new laws to disable the onslaught of new fossil fuel projects and the demise of our natural environment.
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Victoria calls on feds to “put aside ideology” and pave way for offshore wind
Victoria energy minister says federal Coalition should get on with providing a proper legislative framework for the development of offshore wind projects.
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Solar Insiders Podcast: Longi’s launch, and AEMO’s big solar switch
Leading solar manufacturer Longi launches new product on Australian market, while AEMO pushes for new inverter standards and ability to “switch off” rooftop solar when needed.
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Australia has found common ground to respond to Covid-19. We can do the same for climate change | Cassandra Goldie, Innes Willox, Emma Herd
After all we have already endured in 2020 we should know that stopping an emergency is far better than responding to one
In just a few short months, many more people in Australia have faced greater adversity in 2020 than in the decade since we emerged from the global financial crisis.
The bushfires that affected the health of millions, claimed lives and livelihoods, blighted our landscape and destroyed communities were unprecedented in size and intensity. Now the acute shock of the Covid-19 pandemic has also taken lives and left many more living in fear, while throwing hundreds of thousands out of paid work, shattering businesses and leaving us facing an unstable new world.
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Tangled wires: Are transmission lines the new battle front for renewables?
A significant battle is shaping up over a 200MW wind farm proposed for Tasmania’s north-west, but it’s not the prospect of turbines – or the renewable energy project, itself – that is upsetting locals. The point of contention for the UPCA\AC Renewables Jim’s Plain project, which late last week got the green light from Tasmania’s...
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EU Aviation Allowance prices crash as COVID-19 grounds sector
Virus impacts to suppress EU ETS prices into 2021, but lawmaker will seen strong -survey
Technology leaps driving cost of solar PV electricity in Australia to just A$30/MWh
Technology leaps and improved efficiency are driving down the cost of solar PV electricity in Australia to $A30/MWh, below operating cost of most coal and gas.
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