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The strangely invisible energy projects that led to all those “blackout” headlines

Thu, 2022-09-01 13:03

Transgrid QNI upgradeAEMO's latest assessment of reliability generated the predictable "blackout" headlines, but the details tell another story.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: China drought to hit solar, battery supplies

Thu, 2022-09-01 12:58

china sunExtreme weather conditions in China starts to have impact on solar and battery supply chains, plus all the local news.

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“Bubbles in your soda water:” How Labor justifies LNG boom behind emissions jump

Thu, 2022-09-01 11:51

Australia's emissions jumped again, and scientists are not happy with new oil exploration acreage and Labor minister's description of CO2 as "bubbles in your soda water."

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Is an aluminium-sulphur battery the way out of the lithium quagmire?

Thu, 2022-09-01 11:13

Researchers unveil new battery made from abundant, low-cost materials that could compete with lithium-ion to support the shift to renewable energy.

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Claims of industry lobbying as new ISP to model “green gas” alternative to solar

Thu, 2022-09-01 07:03

gas flare fracking victoria moratorium 2 - optimisedAEMO creates controversy over new ISP scenario that looks at "green gas", despite overwhelming push to electrification.

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Solar squeezes out coal to set new record low for demand on national grid

Wed, 2022-08-31 15:14

A mild, solar charged Sunday has delivered a new winter minimum operational demand low on Australia's main grid, AEMO says.

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Oil giant Equinor leads €30m investment in long duration flow battery storage company

Wed, 2022-08-31 15:05

elestor flow batteryNorwegian energy giant leads €30m investment into Dutch large-scale flow battery storage company Elestor, which has eyes on the Australian market.

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One skill shortage more than any is holding back Australia in the race to net zero

Wed, 2022-08-31 14:30

There is a multitude of skills shortages that could threaten the low-carbon transition, but one stands out as critical to Australia’s future prosperity.

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US battery supplier Powin enters Australia market with 1.7GWh storage deal with Akaysha

Wed, 2022-08-31 10:02

powin batteryOregon based Powin enters Australian storage market with deal to supply first three big battery projects of Akaysha Energy.

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Crunch time for grid: More wind, solar, storage and links urgently needed before coal exodus

Wed, 2022-08-31 00:10

AEMO puts out call for urgent efforts to ramp up construction of wind, solar, storage and new transmission lines to ensure capacity in place before coal exodus.

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Market operator not told of Snowy 2.0 delays, but it won’t be missed much

Wed, 2022-08-31 00:02

AAP - Snowy Hydro Tumut 3 - optimisedSnowy Hydro's owner and its contractor have both said Snowy 2.0 is delayed, but the market operator has not been told. Turns out it won't make much of a difference.

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CEC warns labour shortages could harm Australia’s green energy transition

Wed, 2022-08-31 00:01

Construction of Pacific Hydro's Crowland's Wind FarmCEC, engineers and unions says urgent action needed to solve jobs shortages that threaten to throttle Australia's green energy transition.

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Renewables hardly get a mention as super profits wed Woodside to gas

Tue, 2022-08-30 16:06

woodside karratha gasRenewables takes back seat at Woodside as profits surge on soaring global gas prices.

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“Failure by almost every measure:” Offsets under fire again after “damning” audit

Tue, 2022-08-30 15:38

A theme emerges as NSW auditor-general raises serious concerns about the effectiveness and integrity of the state's Biodiversity Offset Scheme.

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First batch of SA-made renewable hydrogen heads to Whyalla by tube trailer

Tue, 2022-08-30 15:22

A custom tube trailer will transport the first shipment of renewable hydrogen from Hydrogen Park SA, for use in production of high-purity argon.

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Coca-Cola steps closer to 100 pct renewables in deal with state’s biggest wind farm

Tue, 2022-08-30 14:14

Coca Cola steps closer to 100 per cent renewables in 8-year deal with biggest wind farm in Western Australia.

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Norway oil giant buys into 6GW of Australian floating offshore wind projects

Tue, 2022-08-30 07:29

dogger bank world's biggest offshore wind farmNorway oil giant Equinor buys into three offshore wind projects in NSW with a potential combined capacity of 6GW.

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Contractor may face “substantial” losses in dispute with solar farm and inverter supplier

Tue, 2022-08-30 06:19

sunraysia solar farmListed contractor says it may suffer "significant losses" over three-way dispute over who should bear cost for delays in $277 million solar project.

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Consumers lose faith in utilities as fossil fuelled energy crisis hits hip pockets

Tue, 2022-08-30 06:00

Survey finds consumer confidence at new lows, as bill shock cements perception that Australia's energy market is broken.

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“Workers want a plan:” Greens push for transition authority to manage switch to renewables

Mon, 2022-08-29 21:57

Coal mining at an open pit clive palmer waratah coal galilee basin-3 - optimisedGreens push for energy transition authority to help communities transition to renewables and counter Coalition scare campaigns.

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