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AEMO seeks assurance that generators have enough coal and gas for the winter, says new ISP will lay updated plan for wind, solar and storage.

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ERAC chair rejects predecessor's claims that bulk of Australian carbon offsets lack environmental integrity.

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Transgrid CEO Brett Redman on transmission needs for zero carbon grid, and social licence. Plus: Latest on the energy crisis.

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Recognition need to reduce emissions would enable energy regulators to make rules, policies and decisions that can facilitate a more orderly transition to zero carbon.

The post Now is the time for a new environmental objective for our energy system appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's open-pit coal mines are leaking more than 10 times the amount of methane - a potent greenhouse gas - that is being reported to regulators.

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There are several things we can do to address the energy crisis, but a capacity mechanism is not one of them.

The post What is the real cause of our energy crisis – and what should we do? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO chief says "getting enough energy into the system" is top of his list of worries - and firmed renewables are the lowest cost way to go.

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Ahead of a meeting of Australia's energy ministers, a coalition of peak industry bodies call for an accelerated energy transition to "calm chaos".

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Australia finds itself hopelessly ill-prepared and vulnerable to an energy crisis made raw by its continued dependence on fossil fuels.

The post It’s time Labor started waving Angus Taylor’s big stick at energy market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Finnish company Kempower has redesigned EV chargers to utilise what power is available with as many cars as possible.

The post The Driven Podcast: The end of queue anxiety? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Joe Biden looks to boost US solar production capacity, as well as green hydrogen and fuel cell production.

The post Biden targets solar, green hydrogen and fuel cells in new manufacturing push appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tiwi Islands Traditional Owners sue NOPSEMA, after it granted Santos approval to drill for gas despite never consulting with the group.

The post Gas industry regulator sued by Tiwi Islands Traditional Owners over Barossa gas project approvals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New research suggests aiming for net zero emissions by 2050 would likely see the world blow past 2 degrees of global warming.

The post “Limited time:” World will lock in 1.5°C warming by 2025 without big emissions cuts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Stockyard Hill wind project in Victoria named best performing wind farm in Australia for second month in a row.

The post Chart of the Day: Australia’s best performing wind farms in May appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coal outages and supply shortfalls send coal generation to record lows in main grid, as price chaos continues despite record wind output.

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Canberra households will see their electricity costs fall from 1 July, as renewables contracts shield consumers from surging wholesale electricity prices.

The post ACT reaps dividend from 100 pct renewables as energy bills fall despite market chaos appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest and most advanced offshore wind project names its new CEO, fresh from building one of the biggest onshore wind farms.

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Labor needs to launch an inquiry into coal outages, turbocharge renewables, and introduce a capacity mechanism for new dispatchable capacity.

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The top six solar farms in the month of May were all located in the Sunshine State, but could do little to stop the fossil-fuel inspired hikes in prices.

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It’s difficult to see how Labor can both embrace the gas industry and reduce emissions to its target of 43% by 2030.

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