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New network fees could “kill the viability” of battery and pumped hydro storage

Tue, 2021-11-30 13:00

Lake bonney batteryA proposed rewrite of market rules for battery and pumped hydro projects includes controversial network charges that could kill investment in storage.

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Australia emissions edge higher in latest quarter as “sluggish” federal policies slammed

Tue, 2021-11-30 11:34

emissions smoke stack research sustainability industry - canva - optimisedInadequate national policies to cut emissions criticised, as Australia's emissions bounce higher in first half of year during Covid recovery.

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Solar switch-off: WA becomes second state to reach for rooftop remote control

Tue, 2021-11-30 11:30

Western Australia to follow South Australia as second state to enable AEMO to direct residential rooftop solar systems to be switched off remotely.

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Solar reaches 110 per cent of South Australia demand as more records tumble

Tue, 2021-11-30 10:16

tailem bendRecords continue to tumble in South Australia, with solar reaching 110 pct of local demand, and wind and solar meeting an average 100pct of demand over 93 hours.

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Coal power plants are killing millions with air pollution and must be closed, research finds

Tue, 2021-11-30 02:00

 Canva).Research finds climate policies alone won't address health concerns of fossil fuels, with six million deaths from power plant pollution avoidable by 2050.

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Conservatives want Australia’s cricket captain to shut up about climate

Mon, 2021-11-29 14:38

Conservative commentators have discovered there is one thing worse than a prime minister championing climate action - an Australian cricket captain doing the same.

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Origin taps ex-AGL “New Energy” exec to lead its own renewables push

Mon, 2021-11-29 14:32

Origin Energy's Eraring power station.Origin Energy has announced the appointment of ex-AGL New Energy executive James McGill to head up a newly created business unit called Origin Zero.

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Keith Pitt’s $50m gas subsidy survives abolition attempt, as most Labor senators abstain

Mon, 2021-11-29 14:24

A move to cancel out controversial government funding for gas exploration in the Beetaloo fails, after most of Labor abstains from vote.

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“Subversion and Treason:” Tim Wilson’s bizarre attack on independent climate commission

Mon, 2021-11-29 13:41

Newly appointed Assistant minister for industry energy emissions reduction Tim Wilson. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)Junior emissions reduction minister calls a proposed expert climate panel "treason", as the Morrison government vetos state's climate pledges.

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Biggest wind farm in Victoria gets final all-clear from planning authorities

Mon, 2021-11-29 12:41

Golden Plains Wind Farm renderWestWind Energy will push ahead with one of Australia’s largest wind farms in Victoria’s south-west, after project amendments were given state approval.

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AGL breaks ground on Torrens big battery, biggest in South Australia

Mon, 2021-11-29 12:39

Torrens Island big battery AGLAGL "breaks ground" on Torrens Island battery that will be the biggest battery so far in South Australia.

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Australian scientists say discovery could render ammonia from fossil fuels obsolete

Mon, 2021-11-29 11:52

Liquefied natural gas lng carrier ship with five tanks 1200 - optimisedMonash University researchers unlock technique for green ammonia production using electricity, eliminating the need for fossil gas as a feedstock.

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Nestlé Australia switches to 100 pct renewables with CWP wind farm deal

Mon, 2021-11-29 06:38

Nestlé Australia accelerates switch to 100 per cent renewable with 10-year deal with CWP wind farms.

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Wind and solar grab world record 135 pct share of state demand, 108 pct over two days

Sat, 2021-11-27 15:44

Wind and solar smash records again in South Australia, reaching 135 per cent of local demand and more than 108 per cent average over past 48 hours.

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Morrison chaos and fossil fuel funding is undermining Queensland’s efforts to go green

Fri, 2021-11-26 13:10

Morrison government's policy chaos and its massive taxpayer subsidies for fossil fuels is undermining Queensland's efforts to shift to renewables.

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“Too difficult:” Vestas says wind projects will stop if Australia doesn’t invest in grid

Fri, 2021-11-26 12:37

Vesta mcarthur wind farm turbine - optimisedGlobal wind developer Vestas warns that new developments will come to a halt if Australia does not fast track grid expansion.

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Morrison and Taylor outline vision for more fossil gas fields, and more pipelines

Fri, 2021-11-26 12:24

scott morrison SnowyThe Morrison government's new gas infrastructure plan would expand fossil gas extraction, and push Australia into fossil hydrogen.

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Queensland auditor general says state may miss 50pct renewables target

Fri, 2021-11-26 11:21

queensland large solar farm - canva - optimisedQueensland energy minister admits there's "more work to do" after review suggests state could miss its 50 per cent renewables target.

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Fossil gas pared back to its bare bones in South Australia’s renewables grid

Fri, 2021-11-26 10:38

Fossil fuel generation pared back to bare bones in South Australia on Friday, with just 80MW of gas output and more than 100 per cent renewables.

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Transcript: Energy Insiders Podcast interview with Ben Bolot

Fri, 2021-11-26 10:00

Ben Bolot from ATCO on the role pumped hydro storage could play in a renewables dominated grid in Australia.

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