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Why New Zealand could become global leader on corporate climate risk disclosures
The Investor Group on Climate Change says New Zealand has an opportunity to set world's best practice for company climate risk reporting.
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“Just fluff:” European power utilities not doing enough to deliver on net zero pledges
All the talk of mid-century targets is just fluff so long as their business plans have no way of delivering on them, says new report on power utility net zero pledges.
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Singapore wealth fund buys into Australian green hydrogen mega projects
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund buys strategic stake in InterContinental Energy, which is developing biggest green hydrogen projects in Australia and around the world.
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Europe’s largest grid-tied batteries to be operational by 2024
AMP Energy to build two 400MW, two hour battery installations in Scotland, to boost the local grid's wind resources.
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The media needs to get better at interrogating hydrogen
Most media coverage of a big new brown coal hydrogen project greenwashed the news and talked up CCS. An accident on Morrison's website shows us why.
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Hexagon teams up with FRV to add solar to hydrogen and ammonia hubs
Hexagon and FRV to look at adding solar component to planned "clean hydrogen" hubs and lower the costs of CCS
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Audi e-tron: I can’t hear it, but I can feel it
We have a look at the Audi e-Tron, the big electric SUV. And this one is bright red!
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Australian wave energy technology gets backing from Japanese shipping giant
Australian founded wave energy technology gets investment boost from Japanese shipping giant, leading to a 1.5MW pilot project and a wave and wind hybrid.
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Albanese: No tricks in Labor’s “straightforward” climate and clean energy plan
Albanese says Labor has presented a costed, effective, climate change policy, while Morrison's net zero "pamphlet" lacks the certainty industry needs.
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Renewables key to making electricity supplies affordable in remote communities
ANU researchers say many households in remote communities experience frequent power disconnections and solar could be part of the answer.
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Fortescue thinking big on heavy EVs, and WA green energy hub
Fortescue says initial focus of WAE purchase will be on electrifying heavy vehicles, rather than passenger EVs, as it also eyes green energy hub in WA.
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Sport events urged to follow Tennis Australia’s lead and ditch fossil fuel sponsorship
With Tennis Australia ditching Santos as a major sponsor, there are fresh calls to end fossil fuel sponsorship of sports and other major events.
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Funding for next-gen big batteries open next week, on road to fully renewable grids
A new $100 million funding round for next generation big battery storage installations, seen as crucial for the switch to fully renewable grids, will open next week.
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Australia’s first hydrogen shipment – why it’s important and why there’s so far to go
The first shipment of hydrogen is a significant event, but there are questions still about the technology, the costs and its environmental benefits.
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Australia’s best performing wind and solar farms in 2021, and the leading states
Victoria topped the states for wind and solar output in 2021, but it's another state that hosts the best performing projects.
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What would you pay for? RenewEconomy wants your feedback
What sort of content could attract a premium? RenewEconomy would like to know your thoughts.
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Dozens of questions on climate and energy policies go unanswered by Morrison
Senate estimates questions, relating to the Morrison government's climate and energy policies, remain unanswered and are weeks overdue.
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Fortescue buys Williams Engineering in major push into battery storage
Fortescue snaps up engineering offshoot of legendary F1 racing team, as it looks to battery storage to cut emissions in heavy transport and other hard to abate sectors.
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Solar and wind are cheaper than ever: So why the EU energy price crisis?
If renewables are now so much cheaper, why can’t consumers buy electricity directly from them and avoid paying the gas and carbon costs?
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Australian hydrogen market achieves key export milestone – but with the wrong colour
Australia achieves major milestone with purpose-built ship arriving to take first shipment of liquid hydrogen to Japan. But it's not green hydrogen – and it's not even clean.
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