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Morwell solar and battery project proposed to “fill void” in Victorian coal country

Wed, 2021-04-14 15:00

A 70MW solar and battery project proposed to help fill the gap left by Victoria’s retiring coal-fired power stations has applied for state development approval.

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Greek group strikes PPA for 18.7MW Wagga North solar farm

Wed, 2021-04-14 14:32

MYTILINEOS’ Renewables & Storage Development Business Unit and QEnergy have executed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on WePower's renewable energy procurement and trading platform.

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Video: New Ioniq’s electric power play

Wed, 2021-04-14 13:48

The new Hyundai Ioniq will allow owners to plug in their laptops, tools, camping equipment and their entire house if need be.

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Hydrogen storage pilot project in underground salt dome reaches milestone

Wed, 2021-04-14 13:45

German energy provider completes first stage of test project to see whether the safe storage of green hydrogen in underground caverns is possible.

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A fossil fuel frenzy is drinking Australia’s finite water resources

Wed, 2021-04-14 13:20

Water is our life support system in a drying continent, yet the coal and gas industries consume prodigious amounts of water each day.

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Solar powered green ammonia plans in Pilbara submitted to state EPA

Wed, 2021-04-14 13:10

A solar powered, megawatt-scale hydrogen electrolyser plant to produce "green ammonia" in WA's Pilbara region begins environmental approvals process.

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Chart of the Day: Record wind output on Australia’s main grid on Tuesday

Wed, 2021-04-14 12:55

 VestasWind output reaches a new record high on Australia's main grid on Tuesday night.

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Carbon capture’s litany of failures laid bare in new report

Wed, 2021-04-14 07:02

New research paper creates a database of CCS plants that were proposed and never built, underlying the false promise of "clean coal".

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Australia is world’s 10th biggest burner of thermal coal for power: report

Wed, 2021-04-14 06:58

Scott Morrison CoalAustralia in 10th biggest burner of coal in the world, and has the fifth highest share of coal of total power generation.

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New Zealand to force banks and insurers to disclose climate risks in world-first

Tue, 2021-04-13 15:29

James Shaw and Jacinda Ardern New Zealand Emissions climate change action plan - optimisedNZ to introduce new mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements for financial services sector.

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AGL and Wärtsilä offer onsite solar and battery solutions to big energy users

Tue, 2021-04-13 14:57

australia agl solar rooftop commericial - canva - optimised 2AGL to offer onsite renewables and storage to its biggest energy users, signing deal with energy services provider Wärtsilä.

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Solar “switch-off” rule to extend to EV chargers, pool pumps and air con

Tue, 2021-04-13 14:56

indra v2g chargerRemote control: Network ability to switch off rooftop solar is to be extended to EV chargers, air conditioners, hot water and pool pumps.

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Taylor reportedly put pressure on Schott and Zibelman over gas plans

Tue, 2021-04-13 14:42

Federal energy and emissions reduction minister Angus Taylor (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)ABC Four Corners program says Taylor's office pressured Scott and Zibelman over their failure to embrace his pro-gas policy.

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Transmission should be generators’ business, if only market bodies allowed it

Tue, 2021-04-13 13:56

 VestasRules and regulations that are relics of last century’s energy grid are getting in the way of infrastructure that could deliver new renewable generation into the system.

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Saudi solar plant locks in new record low price for power: 1.04c/kWh

Tue, 2021-04-13 13:50

A 600MW solar project recently signed up to a power purchase agreement in Saudi Arabia has locked in a record low price of just over $US10/MWh ($A13/MWh).

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Coca-Cola Amatil joins RE100 – will go 100% renewable in 6 countries

Tue, 2021-04-13 12:12

Coca-Cola Amatil joins the global RE100 renewable energy initiative.

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Can cryptocurrency be justified in a climate catastrophe?

Tue, 2021-04-13 11:44

A new "crypto climate accord" wants to clean up Bitcoin. But the calls for government regulation, bans and taxation are growing.

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UK developer proposes $1 billion offshore wind farm for Western Australia waters

Tue, 2021-04-13 08:15

UK developer seeks to clear the first environmental hurdle for plans to build a $1 billion wind farm in WA waters south of Perth.

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Carbon offset prices could double by 2030, unless companies do the dirty work

Tue, 2021-04-13 06:34

Prices for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) could more than double by 2030, rising to a range of $20-45/t.

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Ireland to replace last coal plant with huge green hub and floating wind farm

Mon, 2021-04-12 19:00

Ireland to replace its last remaining coal generation with a huge 1.4GW floating wind farm, and create a new clean energy and green hydrogen hub.

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