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Kokam battery to act as “virtual synchronous generator” in Tahiti, edge out diesel

Mon, 2021-08-23 14:18

Cutting edge battery storage technology designed to provide crucial grid services traditionally delivered by fossil fuel plants will be showcased in Tahiti.

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“Massive role:” NSW to play match-maker to bring renewable hydrogen to industry

Mon, 2021-08-23 11:24

Heavy industry steel smelting production plant - optimisedNSW government launches new platform to match-make renewable hydrogen producers and industry, sees "massive role" for new technology.

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“It’s ridiculous:” Lack of leadership leaves Australia starved of capital for energy transition

Mon, 2021-08-23 07:59

 Goldwind).Leading investment group says Australia is being starved of capital for the energy transition, and the regulatory bodies do not appear to know it.

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Solar exceeds coal for first time, as renewables set new records on Australia’s main grid

Sun, 2021-08-22 15:45

Solar exceeds coal output as renewables set new record share of demand in Australia's main grid.

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Market fracture looms as states and power industry split over “Coal-keeper”

Sun, 2021-08-22 15:00

coal fired power station queensland election LNP - optimisedNational Electricity Market could be fractured by the split among states and industry over the design of reforms designed to bring it into 21srt century.

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Climate scientists: Net zero concept is a dangerous trap

Sat, 2021-08-21 14:37

The idea of net zero has licensed a recklessly cavalier “burn now, pay later” approach to climate action which has seen carbon emissions continue to soar.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Replacing coal with renewables in south-east Asia

Fri, 2021-08-20 15:25

Tristan Knowles from the Asia Development Bank on the surprisingly quick transition to renewables.

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Guess who joined Angus Taylor on Empire-funded fracking gas trip to Beetaloo Basin

Fri, 2021-08-20 15:14

 Empire Energy).Gas company Empire Energy funded a trip for Angus Taylor and a range of prominent Liberal party figures and donors to its Beetaloo Basin project.

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Energy reforms are adrift and consumers and the planet will pay

Fri, 2021-08-20 13:24

COAG Energy Council meeting ministers - optimisedStates have led on Covid-19 response, now they need to step in again to save the NEM reform process from the clumsy mishandling of the federal government.

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Hanging batts: 40 pole-mounted community batteries to boost grid reliability

Fri, 2021-08-20 13:14

One of 40 community batteries to be distributed as part of a United Energy trial in Victoria.Forty community batteries will be mounted on power poles as part of a $11 million trial in Victoria to store excess solar power and boost reliability.

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Australia’s main grid saw nearly 5,000 negative price intervals in past year

Fri, 2021-08-20 11:37

The number of negative pricing events jumped to nearly 5,000 in past year as rooftop solar reduced demand and coal generators tried to avoid shutting down.

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Reality check: Where green hydrogen will be part of net zero future – and where it won’t

Fri, 2021-08-20 07:46

This Clean Hydrogen Ladder summarises where clean hydrogen is sure to be part of a net zero future and where there are better solutions.

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Wind turbine swoosh “more annoying” at night, new study finds

Fri, 2021-08-20 07:40

New research finds “swoosh” sound made by wind turbines is likely to be more noticeable – and more annoying – to nearby residents during the night.

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Contractor confirms $9.7m write-off on Sunraysia solar farm, pursues inverter supplier

Fri, 2021-08-20 07:34

Lead contractor on 200MW solar farm confirms $9.7 million write down, as legal dispute now envelopes inverter supplier.

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“Households want gas?” Fossil fuel industry telling tales as it fights for its future

Fri, 2021-08-20 06:16

The fossil gas industry could plan to wind down as consumers move past fossil fuels. Instead, it has launched a (sometimes comical) public-relations offensive.

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Taylor’s favoured coal subsidy could reach $7 billion and hit households

Fri, 2021-08-20 00:05

coal fired power station closure decommissioning decline - optimisedNew analysis suggests the costs of capacity payments to coal and gas plants could lead to electricity price increases much greater than the carbon price.

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“Not doing so well:” US puts pressure on Australia as Labor flags new interim target

Thu, 2021-08-19 15:42

Labor climate change and energy spokesperson Chris Bowen. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas).Labor's Chris Bowen says medium-term emissions targets need to drive "greatest economic transformation since the Industrial Revolution".

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Origin ready to ‘pull trigger’ on big batteries after recording $2.3 billion loss

Thu, 2021-08-19 14:38

Frank Calabria Origin Energy CEDA - optimisedOrigin Energy prepares pivot into big batteries and green hydrogen after $2.3 billion loss, another legacy company wrestling with the energy transition.

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“Digital twin”: Online simulator to help wind and solar farms connect to the grid

Thu, 2021-08-19 13:59

AEMO to build an "online twin" of the main grid to allow wind and solar developers to more easily model the impact of their project proposals.

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Cost of wind turbines to jump 10 per cent due to mineral prices, logistics and Covid

Thu, 2021-08-19 13:39

Wind turbines face a price hike of around 10 per cent over the coming year due to rising mineral prices, logistics and Covid problems.

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