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Controversial capacity market details still 18 months away, ESB tells ministers

Tue, 2021-08-24 15:53

Origin Energy's Eraring power station.After two-and-a-half years of work, the much needed post-2025 redesign of Australia's main electricity market could still be 18 months away.

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Renewables to deliver bigger returns as Spark seeks to “reinvent green grid”

Tue, 2021-08-24 14:32

Spark says it plans to be significant player in renewables, along with its network plays, but will new owners have the same vision?

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Volvo receives “world first” delivery of fossil-free steel for car making

Tue, 2021-08-24 14:02

Turning point: Volvo receives delivery of fossil-free steel, marking a significant milestone both for green metals production and auto-industry emissions.

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Supreme Court dismisses “David and Goliath” challenge to wind farm permit

Tue, 2021-08-24 13:12

Canva - NSW wind farm landscape Australia WWF - optimisedThe Victorian Supreme Court rules in favour of wind farm developer, dismissing a community group's legal challenge to planning permits.

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Bomen solar farm collects damages payment after three week outage

Tue, 2021-08-24 13:07

Bomen solar farm collects $1 million in liquidated damages after fault that took the facility off line for three weeks in January.

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Albany bids to become global wave power hub with state funding boost

Tue, 2021-08-24 09:24

WA government chips in funds to help establish coast off Albany as the southern hemisphere's first testing site for wave energy generation technology.

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Timeline to gas grant: Empire paid $4,500 to attend Liberal fundraiser, before site visit

Mon, 2021-08-23 15:43

 Empire Energy).Empire Energy's path to securing a $21 million grant to drill for gas in the Beetaloo Basin started with a $4,500 Liberal Party fundraiser.

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Grattan calls for $10 billion fund to “bend the curve” on industry emissions

Mon, 2021-08-23 15:22

Grattan calls for $10 billion industrial transformation future fund to start "bending the curve" on industry emissions.

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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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