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Kean says states may carve own path on energy transition, flags talks with coal owners

Thu, 2021-09-02 13:51

 AAP Image/Joel Carrett.'Whether Canberra likes it or not, we've got to crack on with it', Kean signals states could leave Morrison government behind in transition to clean energy.

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“Missing in action:” Former defence chief says Australia failing on climate change

Thu, 2021-09-02 13:49

bushfire nsw queensland firefighter climate change - optimisedNew report says failure of leadership by Australian governments has left country ill-prepared for the security implications of devastating climate impacts.

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Offshore wind set for take off in Australia as legislation tabled in parliament

Thu, 2021-09-02 09:57

Angus Taylor introduces legislation to allow offshore wind projects, a move that is likely to kickstart several multi-gigawatt scale projects.

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CopperString gets transmission approval for Townsville to Mt Isa renewables link

Thu, 2021-09-02 07:48

CopperString reaches key milestone with transmission authority, but still needs approvals and deal with governments and customers.

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Webinar: How to get the most out of solar

Wed, 2021-09-01 22:50

Australia has the highest per capita penetration of solar PV in the world. It’s arguably the cheapest form of electricity the world has ever seen, but that does not mean it is always the highest value. Join us to hear about the prospects for utility-scale solar in Australia.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar is king, but who gets to control it?

Wed, 2021-09-01 15:22

Why rooftop solar will be dominant feature of grid within 5 years. And we speak to Autonomous Energy over recent buyout.

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Amp Energy secures land for massive solar, battery, green hydrogen play

Wed, 2021-09-01 14:22

queensland large solar farm - canva - optimisedPlans to establish a renewable hydrogen hub in South Australia’s Whyalla region gain ground with a site locked in for the first of three solar and big battery projects.

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Battery boost: AEMO gives green light to 5-minute settlements from October

Wed, 2021-09-01 14:19

Victoria big battery Neoen TeslaAEMO says the switch to 5-minute settlement ready to go on October 1, a switch expected to support investment in new technologies, including battery storage.

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Chloe Munro Scholarship to honour “enormous legacy” of leader in renewables

Wed, 2021-09-01 13:36

Scholarship to support emerging female leaders in renewables, energy management and carbon abatement established in honour of Chloe Munro.

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Biggest wind farm in NSW reaches financial close, to feature Australia’s biggest turbines

Wed, 2021-09-01 12:50

Rye Park Wind Farm Tilt RenewablesBiggest wind farm in NSW reaches financial close, to be built in electorate of federal energy minister Angus Taylor.

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Cannon-Brookes slam dunks Liberal MP on Twitter over gas and nuclear claims

Wed, 2021-09-01 12:01

Mike Cannon Brookes - Smart Energy Summit - optimisedBillionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes debunks Liberal MP's claims about the role of nuclear and gas in the UK grid. The real answer is less coal and more renewables.

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Morrison will take catastrophic climate policy failure to COP26

Wed, 2021-09-01 07:23

The last emissions data before COP26 is out, adding to the long list of failures Morrison will be taking to Glasgow's climate meeting in November.

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Infrastructure fail: None of 30 projects proposed since 2018 adopted climate risk guidelines

Wed, 2021-09-01 06:10

Infrastructure Australia revises climate guidance in hope of driving greater adoption of risk management by major project developers.

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“Era of record low solar bids may be over”: Solar investor warns market

Tue, 2021-08-31 20:27

Australian solar investor New Energy Solar warns that global factors could see solar project costs rise for the first time in a decade.

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CleanCo signs up to new 180MW Queensland wind project as Octopus extends reach

Tue, 2021-08-31 15:36

CleanCo signs contract for new 180MW wind farm in Queensland, only the second wind farm to reach financial close in last 18 months.

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Gorgon CCS failures push Australia’s emissions higher, but renewables clean up the grid

Tue, 2021-08-31 15:29

emissions greenhouse gases net zero targets - canva - optimisedAustralia's greenhouse gas emissions rose in the first three months of the year, driven higher by carbon capture failures and a recovering economy.

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MPower snaps up two 5MW solar farms, kicking off its big small-scale plans

Tue, 2021-08-31 15:11

MPower’s plans to build, own and operate up to 20 small solar farms of 5MW each is starting to bear fruit, with purchase agreements locked in for two project sites.

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Victoria calls for at least 600MW of new wind and solar in second VRET auction

Tue, 2021-08-31 13:57

Victoria puts call out for another 600MW of new, large-scale renewable energy capacity, with the launch of its second VRET auction.

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Value of Australia’s solar projects are being dented by growing curtailment issues

Tue, 2021-08-31 12:07

 New Energy Solar)New Energy Solar says curtailment issues complicated its exit from Australian market, particularly at Manildra solar farm where output fell 40pct.

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Tesla AI Day: What it means for cars, the grid, and for humanity

Tue, 2021-08-31 12:02

From electric car design and battery technology, through to computer chips, data processing and neural nets, Tesla has become a leader in each field.

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