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Australia has a combustion engine problem, and 2021 can be the year of the fix

Thu, 2020-12-24 09:02

Australia's next big decarbonisation challenge is transport, and it's going to hit hard in 2021.

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Australia has a combustion engine problem, and 2021 can be the year of the fix

Thu, 2020-12-24 09:02

Australia's next big decarbonisation challenge is transport, and it's going to hit hard in 2021.

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New report shows Australia’s post-COVID carbon boom has already begun

Thu, 2020-12-24 08:55

A new analysis shows that despite the temporary dent from Covid-19 and gains in renewables, Australia is returning to a badly off-track state on emissions.

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New report shows Australia’s post-COVID carbon boom has already begun

Thu, 2020-12-24 08:55

A new analysis shows that despite the temporary dent from Covid-19 and gains in renewables, Australia is returning to a badly off-track state on emissions.

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Demand response, VPPs added to extended South Australian energy productivity scheme

Thu, 2020-12-24 08:45

South Australia launches rebadged energy productivity scheme, supporting households to shift demand, despite concerns over lost focus on energy efficiency.

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Demand response, VPPs added to extended South Australian energy productivity scheme

Thu, 2020-12-24 08:45

South Australia launches rebadged energy productivity scheme, supporting households to shift demand, despite concerns over lost focus on energy efficiency.

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India achieves record low price for large scale solar plant

Wed, 2020-12-23 16:22

A new 500MW solar auction in the Indian state of Gujarat has resulted in a nation-wide record-low tariff.

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India achieves record low price for large scale solar plant

Wed, 2020-12-23 16:22

A new 500MW solar auction in the Indian state of Gujarat has resulted in a nation-wide record-low tariff.

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World’s largest solar plant – 2GW – secures project financing

Wed, 2020-12-23 16:18

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company announces successful financial close on 2GW Al Dhafra Solar PV project, set to be built outside of Abu Dhabi city. 

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World’s largest solar plant – 2GW – secures project financing

Wed, 2020-12-23 16:18

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company announces successful financial close on 2GW Al Dhafra Solar PV project, set to be built outside of Abu Dhabi city. 

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Greek investor buys second Australian solar farm

Wed, 2020-12-23 14:52

Construction expected to begin “shortly” on 110MW solar farm in Queensland after the project became second purchase of Greek investor.

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Greek investor buys second Australian solar farm

Wed, 2020-12-23 14:52

Construction expected to begin “shortly” on 110MW solar farm in Queensland after the project became second purchase of Greek investor.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Missing link – Can conservatives embrace energy transition?

Wed, 2020-12-23 14:18

A new conservative think tank proposes an orderly and faster closure plan for coal generators. Can conservatives really get on board the energy transition?

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Missing link – Can conservatives embrace energy transition?

Wed, 2020-12-23 14:18

A new conservative think tank proposes an orderly and faster closure plan for coal generators. Can conservatives really get on board the energy transition?

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What you read in 2020, and why we’re taking a break

Wed, 2020-12-23 13:55

The RenewEconomy stable topped 20 million page views in 2020 and this is what you read. We'll be back in 2021.

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Victoria has a new solar farm: Glenrowan West starts sending power to grid

Wed, 2020-12-23 12:50

Wemen-West-Solar-Farm - optimisedThe 149MW Glenrowan West solar farm in Victoria's north east becomes one of last large-scale renewables projects to join the grid for 2020.

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Extinction Rebellion has much to learn from Angus Taylor, Australia’s “worst” minister

Wed, 2020-12-23 12:46

angus taylor ungi scott morrison snowy hydro - optimisedGap between Coalition ideology on climate and energy and the rest of the world is so great that even AFR readers voted Angus Taylor worst minister.

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NSW to fast-track approvals for Morrison’s wished-for gas generator

Wed, 2020-12-23 12:20

Snowy Hydro's Valley gas-fired power station in Tasmania.NSW planning minister grants proposed Kurri Kurri gas power station 'critical' status, fast tracking Morrison's latest energy market intervention.

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Genex commences early works at flagship pumped hydro project

Wed, 2020-12-23 11:58

Genex starts early works at Kidston pumped hydro project in anticipation of final sign off by key project partners.

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A wrap on 2020: From denial to acceptance, and from acceptance to action

Wed, 2020-12-23 11:31

For energy market analysts, it's not so much about what happened in 2020, but what it means for 2021 and beyond that’s of interest.

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