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ClearVue completes world’s first solar glass greenhouse in Perth

Tue, 2021-04-20 13:01

ClearVue Technologies launches “world-first” solar greenhouse, to demonstrate both its integrated PV tech and its potential to advance agricultural research.

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Hydrogen power plant in South Australian would already be profitable, analysts say

Tue, 2021-04-20 11:46

hydrogen export renewable western victoriaAnalysis of a proposed hydrogen fuelled power station in South Australia would have generated millions in profits, analysts say.

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CCS, but not as you know it: US prize targets cement’s monster emissions

Tue, 2021-04-20 09:43

Two prize-winning companies have developed technology that can inject carbon dioxide into concrete and store it there "for good".

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Transport and mining are growing climate problems for Australian states: new data

Tue, 2021-04-20 08:18

New emissions data show that the mining industry and transport sectors are pushing up emissions across states, even as renewables drive them down.

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“We will not achieve net zero in inner city cafes”: Morrisons’ culture war on climate

Tue, 2021-04-20 08:01

Scott MorrisonScott Morrison announced that 'net zero won't be solved at inner city dinner parties' - at an inner city dinner party.

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Texas has another close call, sparking more false claims about wind and solar

Mon, 2021-04-19 21:28

Another near disaster in mid-April was the result of a lot of thermal generation – coal, gas and nuclear – being off line for maintenance, not renewables performing poorly.

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“Jagged bulldust”: Why the Murdoch media hates electric vehicles so much

Mon, 2021-04-19 21:10

Murdoch media serves up some "jagged bulldust" and delivers a record amount of myths and misinformation about EVs to its readers of "common clay."

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French giant Total Eren signs on to massive 8GW green hydrogen project in WA

Mon, 2021-04-19 17:03

Total Eren to collaborate with ASX listed Province Resources on the development of a huge wind, solar and green hydrogen project in Western Australia.

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US, China promise more climate action, leaving Australia further isolated

Mon, 2021-04-19 15:55

Australia's tokenistic climate policy looks increasingly isolated after US and China jointly declare they are "firmly committed" to tackling climate change.

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AGL led consortium ups offer for Tilt in bid to fend off Canadian rival

Mon, 2021-04-19 15:16

AGL-backed consortium ups Tilt Renewables takeover offer to A$2.83 billion, after a rival bid emerges from a Canadian pension fund.

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Japan’s pivot to renewables will kick Australian exports right in the thermals

Mon, 2021-04-19 15:13

Japan accounts for about one third of Australia's thermal coal and LNG exports, so if it goes green then Australia better have a plan.

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Delta flagged early closure of Vales Point coal plant when it rejected federal grant

Mon, 2021-04-19 14:26

Delta Electricity Vales Point coal fired power station - supplied 1 - optimisedDelta cancelled coal plant upgrades after being short-changed by Morrison government, and flagged an early closure of Vales Point, documents obtained under FOI show.

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NSW coal region councils join forces for huge renewable energy mandate

Mon, 2021-04-19 13:56

As the state by-election for Upper Hunter focuses on coal, seven local councils and Hunter Water join forces for huge renewable energy order.

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Australian miners in $4 billion lithium play to create world’s 5th biggest supplier

Mon, 2021-04-19 13:37

The $4 billion merger of Orocobre and Galaxy merger would create the fifth largest pure-play lithium chemicals company in the world.

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AGL advances plan to convert Hunter Valley coal mine into huge pumped hydro facility

Mon, 2021-04-19 13:27

pumped hydro energy storage AGL - Canva - optimisedAGL Energy will progress early works on a plan to convert an upper Hunter coal mine to pumped hydro energy storage, after promising preliminary studies.

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Morrison’s $1 bln energy deal with South Australia points to futility of gas recovery

Mon, 2021-04-19 10:18

Morrison's latest energy deal will deliver gas that South AUstralia doesn't need any more, but could hasten shift to renewables in that state.

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German utility drops plans for gas import terminal, to focus on green hydrogen instead

Sun, 2021-04-18 13:27

Western Australia's Albany Wind Farm.German utility Uniper drops plans for Gas import terminal in port of Wilhelmshaven, aims to build a green hydrogen hub at the site instead.

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Tesla drops price of Model 3 by up to $4,000 in Australia

Sat, 2021-04-17 17:01

Tesla drops price of all variants of Model 3 by up to 6% in Australia.

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Origin Energy stung by gas price ruling, slashes earning forecast

Fri, 2021-04-16 15:22

santos offshore gas field emissions - optimisedOrigin Energy cuts profits after losing gas price arbitration, leaving the company paying more for gas and earning less for generation.

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German energy giant RWE in key hydrogen trading deal in South Australia

Fri, 2021-04-16 12:13

australia agl solar rooftop commericial - canva - optimised 2Energy giant RWE strikes hydrogen trading deal with H2U that could see a South Australia facility expand to 1.5GW and deliver green hydrogen to Germany.

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