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Market operator to map path to zero emissions grid by 2035

Fri, 2021-07-30 00:01

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

Thu, 2021-07-29 15:23

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

Thu, 2021-07-29 15:20

Snowy Hydro penstocks Tumut 3TransGrid 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

Thu, 2021-07-29 15:11

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

Thu, 2021-07-29 14:54

evoke motorcycleHow 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

Thu, 2021-07-29 14:42

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

Thu, 2021-07-29 14:30

Wind power usageRenewables 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

Thu, 2021-07-29 13:14

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

Thu, 2021-07-29 13:09

queensland solar farm - canva - optimisedAcciona 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

Thu, 2021-07-29 12:57

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

Wed, 2021-07-28 18:03

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

Wed, 2021-07-28 15:47

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

Wed, 2021-07-28 15:31

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

Wed, 2021-07-28 15:11

solar farm construction retail electricity prices AEMC - optimisedQueensland 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

Wed, 2021-07-28 14:03

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

Wed, 2021-07-28 13:58

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

Wed, 2021-07-28 13:54

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

Wed, 2021-07-28 13:01

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

Wed, 2021-07-28 12:13

Energy Distribution Network - Electricity Pylons against Orange - optimisedSpark 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

Wed, 2021-07-28 10:19

building infrastructure zero emissions Solar Panel and Workers - optimisedKarl Brown from Instyle Solar on the myriad of challenges to overcome.

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