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Australia’s carbon market is in crisis
The Morrison government faces a multi-level crisis impacting Australia's carbon markets. Will it take responsibility for the mess?
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Big batteries notch up “mammoth” 2021, head for more than 1GWh in 2022
New SunWiz data reveals that a total of 756MWh of large-scale battery systems were installed in 2021, driven by the Victorian Big Battery and Wandoan BESS.
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How Putin’s war has “turbocharged” green hydrogen, and long term shift from fossils
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has opened the door for renewable electricity to make hydrogen and hydrogen-derived products more cheaply than gas.
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The huge technology leaps that will lead to global renewables based grid, and Australia’s key role
Global shift to electrification and renewables will require a series of technology milestones, and Australia will play a key role, new report says.
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NSW begin tender process for Waratah battery that will help replace biggest coal plant
NSW kicks off tender process for Waratah Super Battery that will help replace Eraring coal plant and will be largest of its type in southern hemisphere.
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“A fraud on the environment”: Whistleblower slams Australia’s carbon offset regime
Most of Australia's carbon offset units lack environmental integrity, whistleblower claims, labelling them an "environmental and taxpayer fraud".
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More carbon traders join call for Taylor to delay ERF contract overhaul
More participants in Australia's carbon markets have called on Angus Taylor to delay a controversial overhaul of the Emissions Reduction Fund.
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Could a capacity market be key to bringing energy storage to market?
With energy storage project developers searching for new revenue streams, could a capacity market help ensure enough storage comes online?
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Great Solar Business Podcast: Down and dirty with ground mounts
Daniel Flannigan from US company Erthos discusses their revolutionary solar mounting system.
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Neoen says lithium price surge could delay some battery storage projects
Neoen says surging lithium prices may delay some battery storage projects, calls for more market signals to support the multiple services batteries can deliver.
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“Everyone disagrees with him”: Turnbull takes aim at Angus Taylor
Turnbull labels latest gas industry subsidies "surreal", and says energy sector has been united by Angus Taylor: "Everyone disagrees with him".
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AGL says energy hubs and offshore wind could bring early closure of coal plants
AGL says Bayswater coal plant could close by 2030 and Loy Yang A by 2040 if new energy hubs built and market conditions met.
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CS Energy to build 50 tonne green hydrogen and refuelling plant in Western Downs
CS Energy to build renewable hydrogen plant next to its Kogan Creek power station, but the facility will be powered only by behind the meter solar.
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New solar tracking tech promises to cut costs – and ease the land wars
Latest technology allows for optimisation of solar farms on sub-optimal sites, minimising both costs and environmental impacts.
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FRV says its seventh Australian solar farm is now fully operational
FRV brings its seventh solar farm in Australia into full production.
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Taylor’s latest $50m gas subsidy splurge deplored as “slap in the face for flood victims”
Morrison government pours more money into the gas industry, defying calls for Australia to stop the expansion of fossil fuel industries.
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“Stupid investment”: UN chief slams coal and Australia in extraordinary climate speech
UN chief Antonio Guterres slams Australia as a climate "hold out" and labels coal a "stupid investment".
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New solar tracking tech promises to cut costs – and ease the land wars
Nextracker's latest technology allows for optimisation of solar farms on sub-optimal sites, minimising both costs and environmental impacts.
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Morrison rejoices in high fossil fuel prices, but Ukraine coal gesture will last just days
While the world battles with an energy crisis, the Morrison government is celebrating a boom in fossil fuel prices, and making small donations of coal.
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Why virtual power plants are the future of electricity retailing
Australia's largest electricity retailers once focused on large generators, with profitability tied to “gentailing”, now they are shifting to “VPP-tailing.”
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