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From geothermal to pumped hydro: WA names seven new clean energy fund recipients

Fri, 2022-04-08 15:23

WA government divides $11 million between seven diverse regional renewable pilot projects, in second round of Clean Energy Finance Fund.

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Australia needs a government that actually wants wind, solar and electric cars

Fri, 2022-04-08 14:49

Morrison TaylorHaving someone in power that actually wants the green energy transition, rather than propping up coal and gas, will be a major step forward.

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Renewables could create $36 billion of green industries in key coal hubs

Fri, 2022-04-08 14:29

Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts in traditional coal hubs could unlock billions in new investment and tens of thousands of jobs.

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Climate concerns: Korea bank delays decision on massive Barossa gas project

Fri, 2022-04-08 12:59

 Canva).Its high emission Barossa gas project will increase emissions more, even with carbon capture technologies

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Australia’s landmark hydrogen shipment under investigation for safety incident

Fri, 2022-04-08 12:55

 HySTRA).Australia’s celebrated first shipment of liquid hydrogen is being investigated by Australia's transport safety authority.

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Wounded bulls: Queensland power prices soar in energy policy vacuum

Fri, 2022-04-08 12:42

Queensland has a 50 pct renewables target, but no policy on what to do with its coal fired generators. That is creating big problems.

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CSIRO aims to create “revolution” in energy storage tech, batteries included

Fri, 2022-04-08 12:25

CSIRO's Dr Adam Best, the interim director of the Revolutionary Energy Storage Systems research group. (CSIRO/Nick Pitsas).CSIRO funds CSIRO research into "revolutionary" storage systems that will improve batteries for EVs and mimic pumped hydro.

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“Let’s get cracking and build it:” Turnbull slams lack of pumped hydro energy storage

Fri, 2022-04-08 10:52

Former PM says lack of planning and construction of pumped hydro energy storage in Australia is “the ignored crisis within the energy crisis.”

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NSW boosts size of first wind and solar tender after early coal exit

Thu, 2022-04-07 18:11

NSW boosts size of first wind and solar tender in response to early closure of Eraring coal generator.

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Fujitsu Australia inks renewable PPA with Sapphire wind farm

Thu, 2022-04-07 15:34

sapphire wind farm in New England (supplied) new england - optimisedFujitsu to source around one-third of its annual national electricity needs from wind power, through a deal with CWP Renewables' 270MW Sapphire Wind Farm.

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Greens aim for negative emissions with generous floor price for carbon offsets

Thu, 2022-04-07 15:33

Greens leader Adam Bandt poses for a portrait at Parliament House in Canberra. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)Australian Greens offer a generous guaranteed floor price for ACCUs as part of a plan to get Australia to net negative emissions.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Can Europe survive without Russia’s gas?

Thu, 2022-04-07 15:17

Emma Champion and Stefan Ulrich from BNEF discuss what Europe needs to do to move on from Russian gas.

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Offshore wind giant calls for “no sail zones” after turbine parts tumble into sea

Thu, 2022-04-07 15:01

Danish wind giant takes "precautionary measure" after a rotor and three blades fall into sea from offshore turbine.

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Germany boosts renewables with “biggest energy policy reform in decades”

Thu, 2022-04-07 14:36

Germany proposes to lift the rollout of wind and solar power “to a completely new level” in a massive overhaul of key energy legislation.

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New transmission link between NSW and Victoria gets $75m funding boost

Thu, 2022-04-07 14:15

Australia transmission network infrastructure - canva - optimisedA new Victoria-New South Wales transmission link to be fast-tracked, with a $75 million funding boost from the federal government.

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Network losses: Good news for some wind and solar farms, bad news for others

Thu, 2022-04-07 13:07

The winners and losers of AEMO's latest assessment of network constraints have been revealed.

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Taylor tries to delay coal closures, demands five years notice before shut downs

Thu, 2022-04-07 11:31

Federal energy and emissions reduction minister Angus Taylor. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)Angus Taylor moves to delay the exit of coal fired power stations, seeking new rules that mandate five years notice before plant closures.

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Why Australia has to quit stalling and wean itself off fossil fuels

Thu, 2022-04-07 10:25

Canva - Coal mining from above - optimised brown coal hydrogenAustralia is not behaving as if climate action is urgent – and by far its biggest shortcoming is the failure to plan for the transition from fossil fuels.

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NSW unveils “first of its kind” access standards for new renewable energy zones

Wed, 2022-04-06 15:38

 Canva).NSW seeks feedback on draft REZ access standards to guide how billions in new investment in wind, solar and storage will replace ageing coal.

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Great Solar Business Podcast: STCs, LGC and the life of a Trader

Wed, 2022-04-06 15:29

Ria O’Hehir, CEO of Greenbank Environmental, discusses rebate schemes and what solar installers can expect in the future.

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