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From geothermal to pumped hydro: WA names seven new clean energy fund recipients
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
Having 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fujitsu 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
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?
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
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”
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
A 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
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
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
Australia 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
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
Ria O’Hehir, CEO of Greenbank Environmental, discusses rebate schemes and what solar installers can expect in the future.
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