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Forrest attacks federal Coalition for fear mongering over switch to green energy, and its focus on fossil fuels in its hydrogen and CCS strategy.

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Australian exports of renewable hydrogen, ammonia and green materials could surpass the current value of coal and gas exports, and create more jobs.

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1414 gets backing from Woodside for its thermal energy storage technology it says is "simpler" than hydrogen.

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IEA says current climate pledges not nearly enough to get to zero net emissions, more must be done to shake the "stubborn incumbency" of fossil fuels.

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Bombora wave technology to be used in project in Mauritius that has received a subsidy from the Japanese government.

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SafeWork to carry out safety checks at NSW solar farms and construction sites following reports of poor practices.

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Tassie to become first state to formally legislate a net zero target for 2030, and will ramp-up support for low emission industry, including green hydrogen.

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Transgrid study says Australia could – and should – be 100% renewable powered by 2035, with all coal generation phased out by 2032.

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NSW unveils a green hydrogen plan, aiming to attract $80 billion of investment and slashing costs of the technology.

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New survey shows 8 in 10 Australians support the phase of coal power, and vast majority say economic recovery should be powered by renewables, not gas.

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Tens of thousands of Australian jobs at risk due to country's weak climate policies, as other countries ponder carbon border taxes.

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Queensland government-owned coal generator to build a solar and battery-powered hydrogen electrolyser near Chinchilla on the Darling Downs.

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The Kurri Kurri gas generator makes no sense: It has only six hours storage and can't compete against faster, cheaper, cleaner batteries.

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If Australia joins others in committing to net zero emissions by 2050, it will need to have a zero carbon grid by around 2035 to get there.

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Australia's second biggest aluminium smelter now has a brighter future after Rio Tinto flags it could be powered by wind and solar.

The post Rio Tinto flags possible wind and solar deals to power huge Gladstone smelter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The spot price for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) leaped another 13% to a new record high and just short of $30/tonne.

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Australian battery storage company completes "significantly oversubscribed" pre-IPO funding round ahead of a planned ASX listing in 2022.

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Morrison still hasn't landed a 2050 target as the Nationals state their demands – but there's at least one sign Morrison will head to Glasgow.

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The Business Council and the Murdoch media come out in support of the green transition, but they can't sway the ideological monster they created.

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Huawei to announce joint actions across the energy and ICT industry chain to unlock green energy potential for a low-carbon smart society.

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