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Powerledger’s blockchain technology shortlisted as solution for Australian Carbon Exchange

Tue, 2021-09-21 15:14

Energy trading company Powerledger has been shortlisted by the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator in the next phase for the delivery of the highly anticipated Australian Carbon Exchange.

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APA Group launches rival $10 billion takeover bid for network owner AusNet

Tue, 2021-09-21 14:13

electricity network transmission infrastructure AEMC - optimisedAPA Group joins battle for network owner AusNet with $10bn rival takeover bid, saying a merger would accelerate Australia's energy transition.

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What is Scott Morrison doing in New York? Nothing on climate, it seems

Tue, 2021-09-21 14:05

Scott Morrison in New York. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)While other world leaders arrive in New York to discuss cooperation on Covid and climate, Morrison will trying to patch up his submarine blunder.

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Better ways to manage coal closures: Six ideas for state energy ministers

Tue, 2021-09-21 13:32

COAG Energy Council meeting ministers - optimisedAngus Taylor's Coalkeeper subsidy is dead in the water. Or at least it should be. Here are six better ideas that state energy ministers should consider.

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Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid project

Tue, 2021-09-21 12:17

Final turbine erected at what will be Australia's biggest wind and solar hybrid energy project.

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Clean energy sector issues plea to ministers to reject ‘disruptive’ market reforms

Tue, 2021-09-21 00:01

COAG Energy Council meeting ministers - optimisedClean energy investors call on energy ministers to reject controversial energy market reforms, including a plan to subsidise coal generators.

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“Gigawatts to terawatts:” Lightsource bp to boost solar capacity to 25GW by 2025

Mon, 2021-09-20 20:14

Lightsource bp to lift its global solar capacity to 25GW by 2025, with its Australian operating portfolio to grow four-fold to 2GW.

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Lord Howe enjoys five days and nights with solar and Tesla battery only

Mon, 2021-09-20 15:54

A solar and Telsa battery powered microgrid on Lord Howe Island turns six-months old, dramatically reducing the island's diesel use.

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Brookfield dives into Australian energy transition with $9.6b takeover bid for AusNet

Mon, 2021-09-20 15:37

electricity network coag energy councilBrookfield launches $9.6 billion takeover bid for AusNet, meaning most of Australia's privately owned networks could be about to change hands.

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Rio Tinto to triple solar capacity of Weipa mine, and add battery storage

Mon, 2021-09-20 15:05

Rio Tinto to treble size of Weipa solar farm - once the largest solar facility at an off-grid Australian mine site - and add battery storage.

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Post-it note workshops are no way to deliver a market for solar, storage and EVs

Mon, 2021-09-20 14:23

BMW i3 charging at home. Courtesy Chris CathcartThe heads of AEMO and AEMC must plan for a 100% renewable future where distributed energy resources are given equal priority to large-scale resources.

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Neoen locks in finance for Kaban wind hub, despite Pitt snub

Mon, 2021-09-20 14:14

wind turbines sunset australia farm renewables - optimisedNeoen will proceed with the Kaban wind farm, snubbed by Keith Pitt, after locking in $370m in project finance.

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Records smashed as renewables break through 60pct, coal output at new low

Mon, 2021-09-20 13:23

Renewables surge through 60 per cent of Australia's main grid for first time, as output of coal and network demand also hit new lows.

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From baseload to flexible capacity: The market, and even the rules, are on the move

Mon, 2021-09-20 12:29

Flexible capacity, delivered through battery storage, pumped hydro and new market concepts, is going to rapidly overtake the old baseload paradigm.

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Australia needs to spend $165bn quickly to decarbonise grid, but we’ll be better for it

Mon, 2021-09-20 12:14

solar farm construction retail electricity prices AEMC - optimisedAustralia's go slow on climate means it faces one of the steepest decarbonisation challenges, but doing so will leave consumers better off.

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Special delivery service: Green hydrogen submarines are on their way

Mon, 2021-09-20 11:28

As Australia turns to nuclear power for its submarines, a UK prototype will test the use of autonomous green hydrogen submarines for freight transport.

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Australian renewables hit record share of 59.8 per cent on main grid on Sunday

Sun, 2021-09-19 12:50

Renewables reach a record share of demand in Australia's main grid on Sunday, with wind and solar alone providing 57 per cent just before noon.

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Morrison’s coal lump supplier, former advisor, appointed Australian OECD ambassador

Fri, 2021-09-17 15:20

Scott Morrison CoalFormer Minerals Council chief, and advisor to the prime minister, appointed as Australia's new ambassador to the OECD.

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Nuclear good, batteries bad: Morrison’s subs deal is thin edge of wedge

Fri, 2021-09-17 15:17

The Coalition's attitude to batteries has been hostile and ignorant. There's no reason to believe its consideration of submarine propulsion technology has been any more adult.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Tasmania has big green plans, can it deliver?

Fri, 2021-09-17 14:59

Sean McGoldrick, the new head of Tasmania Networks, on the renewables, battery, and hydrogen possibilities for the island state.

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