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Glasgow Brief: Australia given “Colossal Fossil” award as COP26 goes into overtime

Sat, 2021-11-13 11:23

 IISD/ENB.Australia recognised as the worst performer in Glasgow, as the COP26 talks set to run for at least one extra day.

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How the Morrison government chose fossil fuels over farmers, detailed in “laughable” net zero modelling

Sat, 2021-11-13 09:34

Minister for Energy Angus Taylor and Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas).Long awaited Morrison government modelling shows its "Plan" falling short of net zero and choosing a weaker path to protect coal and gas industries.

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Basslink sinks as Tasmania government suits forces it to call in administrators

Fri, 2021-11-12 13:35

Basslink owners go into administration after Tasmania government chases damages for lengthy 2015 outage.

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Australia has highest coal power emissions per capita in the world

Fri, 2021-11-12 13:22

Australia has the most emissions per capita from coal power in the world, new analysis reveals.

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One pumped hydro project still standing as South Australia heads to 100pct wind and solar

Fri, 2021-11-12 13:18

Kidston pumped hydro projectThere appears to be only one pumped hydro project left in the race to deliver long term storage to South Australia as it charges to 100 per cent wind and solar.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia will pay high price for Morrison’s lack of leadership

Fri, 2021-11-12 13:18

Simon Corbell says Australia’s green energy transition will be harder, slower and more expensive due to federal government’s lack of leadership.

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Australia’s biggest battery discharges at full capacity for first time

Fri, 2021-11-12 12:57

Australia's biggest battery discharges at full capacity for first time, suggesting it will be ready in time for the peak summer period.

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It’s time to reform solar rebate scheme and adapt it for household batteries

Fri, 2021-11-12 11:38

Simple modifications to the SRES program could deliver 10,000MW of batteries by 2030, and provide a buffer to help manage coal closures.

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Taylor’s latest $500m carbon capture fund may already be headed for scrapheap

Fri, 2021-11-12 10:28

Taylor's $500 million 'low emissions tech' fund that will support carbon capture and storage technologies is heading for defeat in the Senate.

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Bifacial modules: How to get the most out of the back side of solar panels

Fri, 2021-11-12 08:10

Fulcrum3D Gunnedah solar farmAdvanced solar monitoring technology, designed to help solar farms maximise benefits of bifacial panels, has been rolled out for first time.

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Glasgow Brief: Negotiations head into crunch mode as COP president warns “time is running out”

Fri, 2021-11-12 06:51

 IISD/ENB.COP26 heads into crunch time, as the COP president pleads with negotiators to finish on time. New Zealand emerges as a surprise agitator on 2030 targets.

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Rooftop solar smashes output records in all Australian states

Fri, 2021-11-12 05:38

rooftop solar output recordsRooftop solar has smashed output records in all states over the past few weeks.

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Forrest promises to convert first ship to green ammonia within a year

Fri, 2021-11-12 05:19

Forrest's team built the first haul truck to run on hydrogen, now they have been given 12 months to convert the first ship to green ammonia.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Three million and counting

Thu, 2021-11-11 16:34

rooftop solarMajor new benchmark reached for rooftop solar, as “negative demand” reached in South Australia.

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FRV to build 500MW of solar in New Zealand to replace thermal capacity

Thu, 2021-11-11 13:56

The Australian arm of Saudi-owned Fotowatio Renewable Ventures has been tapped to help roll out up to half a gigawatt of solar farms in New Zealand.

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Green hydrogen roadmap targets supply chain in Europe and Japan

Thu, 2021-11-11 13:52

PhD researcher Olawale Oloye and Professor Anthony O’Mullane from the QUT Centre for Clean Energy Technologies and Practices.IRENA and World Economic Forum publish “toolbox for policy makers” aimed at accelerating deployment and cutting costs of renewable hydrogen in Europe and Japan.

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Thailand switches on 45MW floating solar plant, plans for 15 more

Thu, 2021-11-11 12:05

A large "hybrid" floating solar arrays has been switched on at a hydropower dam in Thailand's east, with plans for 15 more to come.

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NSW formally declares Australia’s first Renewable Energy Zone

Thu, 2021-11-11 12:01

Bango wind farm near Yass in New South Wales (CWP Renewables).NSW takes another step towards achieving its renewable energy ambitions, formally declaring its first Renewable Energy Zone.

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Australia needs 10 gigawatts of home batteries by 2030 to soak up excess solar

Thu, 2021-11-11 10:39

Tesla home batteryAustralia could modify its solar rebate mechanism to ensure that there is enough household battery storage to soak up excess solar.

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Efficient frontiers: Finding the right balance between wind and solar

Thu, 2021-11-11 10:31

Canva - NSW wind farm landscape Australia WWF - optimisedWhat exactly is the right mix of wind and solar as grid shift from centralised fossil fuel generators to variable renewables?

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