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Vales Point joins the coal team’s growing injury list

Thu, 2022-05-05 08:32

Delta Electricity Vales Point coal fired power station - supplied 1 - optimisedVales Point coal power station in NSW joins the coal industry's growing injury list with a month-long outage due to generator failure.

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World first “super-hybrid” wind, hydro and hydrogen project planned for Queensland

Thu, 2022-05-05 08:24

A "world first" super-hybrid green hydrogen project valued at up to $5.5 billion and combining massive wind and pumped hydro unveiled for Queensland.

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WA simulates two-way electricity market in milestone for Project Symphony

Thu, 2022-05-05 06:00

Western Australia's Project Symphony notches up major milestone on the road to integrating and optimising the state's huge rooftop solar resource.

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RenewEconomy’s Giles Parkinson inducted into Solar Hall of Fame

Wed, 2022-05-04 15:31

RenewEconomy founder and editor one of four new inductees into the Smart Energy Council Solar Hall of Fame.

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No surrender? How renewables markets got LGC price completely wrong

Wed, 2022-05-04 15:30

How the markets got the price of LGCs completely wrong because they didn't see expect corporates surrender their purchases.

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Fossil gas market facing death spiral, says ACT energy minister

Wed, 2022-05-04 15:25

ACT energy and emissions reduction minister Shane Rattenbury.ACT energy minister warns gas companies face demand 'death spiral' and no future for hydrogen or biogas in residential gas supply.

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Japan renewables giant joins team behind Hunter green hydrogen network

Wed, 2022-05-04 14:20

Plans to develop a large-scale renewable hydrogen production, transportation and export hub in the New South Wales Hunter region have gained hefty new support.

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5B claims world speed record for solar build, but says global rollout still too slow

Wed, 2022-05-04 13:42

5B claims world speed record for deployment of large scale solar, but says global rollout needs to accelerate dramatically for net zero.

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“Change the climate in Canberra”: Independents vow to break stalemate

Wed, 2022-05-04 13:34

Federal Independent candidate for Wentworth Allegra Spender. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi)Independents call on clean energy sector to back their election bids, to break a major party deadlock on national climate action.

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Fortescue to fund new solar factory as it lays bet on thin-film solar

Wed, 2022-05-04 13:28

hyet solar thin film PVFortescue Future Industries tips new funds into Hyet Solar to fast-track Netherlands-based factory that aims to produce 40MW of low-cost solar a year.

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Smart Energy Council fends off Coalition complaints over advocacy efforts

Wed, 2022-05-04 13:26

Smart Energy Council chief executive John Grimes.Clean energy industry body defends its advocacy for stronger clean energy policies, after Liberal senator complains to charity regulator.

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The best route to decarbonisation is the straight road – no shortcuts

Wed, 2022-05-04 13:21

The lesson for Australia from the carbon credit controversy is that there are no short-cuts to decarbonisation – but plenty to be gained from a direct route.

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Australia’s biggest battery drives revenue boost for Neoen as solar shaded

Wed, 2022-05-04 10:13

big battery neoen tesla victoriaVictoria Big Battery delivers big boost in revenue for Neoen, as its solar farms are shaded by poor conditions but enjoy high prices.

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“I’m sick of them f-cking it up:” Cannon-Brookes takes aim at AGL board

Tue, 2022-05-03 16:00

Mike Cannon-Brookes fires some choice language, and more than $650 million, at AGL board claims it has no other option than demerger.

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Meet Kylea Tink: North Sydney independent who wants to break climate gridlock

Tue, 2022-05-03 15:08

Independent North Sydney challenger talks Australia's failed climate leadership and the opportunity to seize a climate-focused economic future.

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Electric cars and homes: Rugby great joins push to electrify Australia

Tue, 2022-05-03 15:02

Former Wallaby player and ACT senate candidate David Pocock. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)Independent ACT senate candidate and former Wallabies captain says Australians could slash energy bills and emissions by going electric.

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Swiss scientists set new record for tandem solar cell efficiency

Tue, 2022-05-03 14:59

Scientists develop tandem solar cell with a certified efficiency of 29.2% and have clear steps to achieve yields beyond 30% in the future.

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Danish giant reveals details of giga-scale renewable hydrogen plans in Murchison

Tue, 2022-05-03 14:07

murchison renewables hydrogen ammonia mapDetails emerge of enormous WA project to combine wind and solar and 3GW of electrolysers to produce green ammonia.

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Junior energy minister Tim Wilson may lose his Liberal blue ribbon seat

Tue, 2022-05-03 14:03

Newly appointed Assistant minister for industry energy emissions reduction Tim Wilson. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)Polling suggests junior energy minister Tim Wilson could lose his seat to an independent backing stronger climate action.

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AGL dismisses Cannon-Brookes, signs partner for $5bn renewables fund

Tue, 2022-05-03 10:39

AGL to plough on with demerger plan, announces partner for new fund to invest up to $5 billion in wind and storage assets.

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