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Market operator to map path to zero emissions grid by 2035
AEMO presents five scenarios for the energy transition, but only one delivers on climate targets and requites zero emissions grid by 2035.
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Energy Insiders Podcast: New AEMO boss Daniel Westerman
AEMO boss Daniel Westerman on the path to 100 per cent renewables, and getting connections right.
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TransGrid submits plans for Snowy 2.0 transmission link, but route still up in the air
TransGrid submits proposal for HumeLink transmission link, estimating it could deliver almost $500 million in benefits.
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AEMO boss: We don’t yet know best path to 100 pct renewables
Daniel Westerman says AEMO does not yet know best path to accommodating 100 pct renewables, but the technology is changing quickly.
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The Driven Podcast: Two blokes and an electric motorbike dream
How two brothers from Queensland coal country launched into the electric motorbike market.
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Propping up coal: Clean energy sector says ESB reforms will distort market
ESB's post-2025 energy market reform slammed by clean energy industry which says it will slow new investment and prop up coal generators.
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Renewables overtake coal and nuclear to become 2nd biggest grid source in US
Renewables overtake both coal and nuclear for first time to become second biggest source of electricity generation in US in 2020.
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World’s most powerful tidal turbine begins exporting power to grid
World’s most powerful tidal turbine begins exporting power to UK grid, delivering an important milestone for the technology.
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Acciona gains approval for huge 600MW solar project in Queensland
Acciona gets clearance for an expanded solar farm, a 600MW project in the heart of coal country in central Queensland.
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Wind and solar could deliver 65 pct of Australia demand by 2030 if built on time
Wind and solar projects are queuing up, but short term factors and high coal prices cause us to lift our wholesale price forecasts.
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Big win for coal generators as ESB pushes for Taylor’s favoured capacity markets
New rules championed by Angus Taylor could benefit coal and stifle the pace of the clean energy transition. "It's terrible," said one insider.
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Redflow in “strong” position for US push, despite falling short on capital raise
Australian zinc bromine flow battery maker raises just under $15 million in its latest capital raise, launched to help fund its push into the US market.
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Queensland’s first big battery gets registration, to begin charging soon
The first big battery in Queensland has obtained its registration and will begin delivering services to the grid in next few weeks.
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Queensland greenlights $23m renewable energy skills centre
Queensland government fast tracks new "state of the art" renewable energy training facility, complete with onsite wind turbine and solar farm.
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Solar plus storage in Nevada to “fill the gap” left by retiring coal
Two big solar and battery storage projects will replace a 522MW coal generator due to retire soon in Nevada.
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Can solar and farming co-exist? Dutch trial hopes to prove a perfect match
Vattenfall to trial a solar farm that will be combined with Dutch strip farming practices for organic crops.
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Solar developer sues to stop offshore wind farm to protect his views
Head of solar developer sues against the construction of an offshore wind farm, apparently because he is worried about the view.
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Solar tax debate needs government intervention, not a push-poll
Responsible governments should be demanding an explanation of why supposed customer and welfare advocacy has gone so badly off the rails.
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Spark opens its books after suitors lift bid to more than $5 billion
Spark Infrastructure to open its books to suitors after KKR consortium lifted its bid for the network and renewables investor to $5.2 billion.
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Great Solar Business Podcast: The secrets to scaling up your solar business
Karl Brown from Instyle Solar on the myriad of challenges to overcome.
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