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Is Greta Thunberg pro-nuclear, or anti-coal? Comments spark debate in Germany

Fri, 2022-10-14 08:29

Greta Thunberg speaks at the Youth Climate Strike in Battery Park in New YorkNuclear advocates are energised by Thunberg's call for Germany to extend the life of its nuclear power fleet rather than reboot coal. They shouldn't be.

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All-Energy Australia – New products to be launched & floor highlights

Thu, 2022-10-13 14:22

all energyAll Energy will be the launch platform for a number of new product offerings from international and national companies, both those already established and new entrants to the AU market. 

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WA wind, solar and battery project snapped up by Shell and Foresight JV

Thu, 2022-10-13 13:24

JV buys development rights to WA Kondinin project, which proposes to combine up to 230MW of wind, 80MW of solar and 60MW/120MWh battery storage.

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Renewables juggernaut Quinbrook flips stake in US solar and battery project

Thu, 2022-10-13 12:31

gemini nevada solar storage quinbrookQuinbrook sells minority stake in huge Nevada project to Netherlands largest pension fund, hot on heels of another renewables deal where it doubled its money.

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Supernormal profits reveal urgent need for real – not fake – regulation of electricity networks

Thu, 2022-10-13 11:45

electricity network transmissionAmid news of soaring electricity bills, it's time to act on the clear evidence that regulated networks are monopoly price gouging.

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FFI and Sparc get go-ahead to pilot cutting edge hydrogen electroysis plant

Thu, 2022-10-13 11:15

electrolysis - sparc technologiesSparc, Fortescue Future Industries and the University of Adelaide to start scoping work on pilot renewable hydrogen plant based on positive modelling.

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Global floating offshore wind pipeline doubles to 185GW

Thu, 2022-10-13 10:50

New report shows the total pipeline of floating offshore wind projects, globally, has more than doubled in the past 12 months, including a decent contribution from Australia.

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Australian miner targets solar panel supply chain with high-grade silica

Thu, 2022-10-13 10:37

Perth-based Allup Silica says its Sparkler site in Western Australia is producing consistent high-grade and low-iron silica sands.

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GM buys into Aussie battery metals refiner to secure EV and home energy growth

Thu, 2022-10-13 10:22

GM has bought into Queensland Pacific Metals to secure its battery metal supply chain, and is launching a home energy management system to rival Tesla.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Is there such a thing as ‘peak solar’?

Thu, 2022-10-13 10:08

western Australia rooftop solarInterest in rooftop solar is surging, along with EVs and batteries. But how close are we to reaching the limits of where it can be installed?

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EnergyAustralia shakes off coal blues with plan for one of Australia’s biggest batteries

Thu, 2022-10-13 10:00

A general view of the Mt Piper coal fired power station near expansionAfter a year marked by coal plant outages and supply issues, EnergyAustralia is working up plant to install a 500MW, four-hour big battery at its Mount Piper power station.

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CEFC joins Cannon-Brookes in funding round for Aussie solar innovator

Wed, 2022-10-12 23:05

Federal government green bank backs low-cost solar innovator SunDrive alongside tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes in $21m funding round.

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Amid power price hike mayhem, Bowen invokes the c-word

Wed, 2022-10-12 14:57

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen (right) and AEMO chief executive Daniel Westerman (left) speaks to media during a press conference in Sydney. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)Energy boss predictions of a further 35% power price hike have sparked a media frenzy that will test federal energy minister Chris Bowen. Can he stick to the message?

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Beach Energy flags interest in offshore wind, but banks on “sensible” CCS

Wed, 2022-10-12 13:37

otways basin gasAustralian major Beach Energy says it is assessing green energy options like offshore wind and hydrogen, while boosting gas production and banking on CCS.

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Chart of the Day: Australia’s best performing solar farms

Wed, 2022-10-12 12:43

Queensland shines in the latest rankings of Australia's best performing big solar projects, taking out the top three spots for September.

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How safe is undersea energy infrastructure? Nord Stream leaks highlight dangers

Wed, 2022-10-12 12:09

nord steam gas leaksThe Nord Stream gas pipe breaches highlight the vulnerability of undersea pipelines and infrastructure in general, of which Australia has a significant network.

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A big shock for the electricity market – but is it a crisis?

Wed, 2022-10-12 11:54

Australia's energy "crisis" is playing out almost entirely according to the system's design. It's a salient reminder that we need a complete market re-think.

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WA mine switches to solar in race to produce battery-grade lithium

Wed, 2022-10-12 11:20

The Earl Grey Lithium Project – one of largest undeveloped deposits in Australia – is set to add 12MW of solar to deliver about 25% of its energy needs.

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Griffith warns against “drinking the Kool-Aid” on renewable hydrogen

Wed, 2022-10-12 11:11

saul griffith ACES 22In what many see as a veiled attack on the billion-dollar plans of Andrew Forrest, Saul Griffith says green hydrogen is too costly, to volatile and not viable for green steel.

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Hunter offshore wind project expands as coal closure dates move forward

Wed, 2022-10-12 09:30

hunter coast offshore windEnergy Estate and BlueFloat Energy up the capacity of the proposed Hunter Coast offshore wind farm as NSW coal plant retirement dates move forward.

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