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Where is proof that rooftop solar is being subsidised by non-solar households?
One of the key arguments used to justify the introduction of a solar export charge is that rooftop solar households are being subsidised by others. But does this stack up?
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Energy Insiders Podcast: Solar tax: AEMC’s Benn Barr on new export rule
AEMC CEO Benn Barr discusses the controversial new solar tax, and the rule maker’s approach to the re-write of the energy market design. Plus: Batteries vs gas.
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“Commercial nonsense:” Andrew Forrest explains why he wants to dump fossil fuels
Andrew Forrest details Fortescue plans to produce and provide over 1000GW of zero emissions clean energy – "'cause to do anything else is a commercial nonsense.”
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Australian solar thermal tech selected for US-funded demonstration project
Australian developed solar thermal technology selected for a $33 million, US government funded, demonstration project in New Mexico.
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Wind farm commissioner role expands to tackle tricky transmission projects
Wind Farm Commissioner role, already expanded to include large-scale solar and storage, grows again to take in massive transmission development projects.
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Forcing gas generation into NSW is a loser policy
The federal government’s attempts to force new gas generation into NSW is sign of just how badly it's running energy policy. In truth, there is no real policy.
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Why Australia doesn’t need new baseload to replace old coal
As federal parliament prepares to undertake yet another review of Australia’s future energy system needs, experts explain why new baseload is not one of them.
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Australian renewable growth is flattening out, and the timing couldn’t be worse
Renewable energy keeps breaking records in Australia. But a new government report shows that the headwinds are coming and the risks are high.
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No biggie or bin job: Solar advocates react to export tax proposal
As detail from the AEMC's draft determination on solar export charges is sifted through, reactions range from ‘no biggie,’ to ‘needs more work,’ to ‘needs to be thrown in the bin.’
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Rio Tinto to power mine with solar thermal technology backed by Bill Gates
Heliogen says its technology can reach temperatures of more than 1000 celsius, which it claims is a game changer for the niche form of solar power.
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Is rooftop solar really causing a network bottleneck?
Has the AEMC been gullible in accepting frivolous claims about bottlenecks associated with the connection of rooftop solar?
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Modelling: How the proposed rooftop solar tax will affect solar households
What would the implementation of a solar tax mean for rooftop solar returns? We look at the AEMC modelling.
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Taylor requests yet another review of future grid needs, to deal with “intermittents”
The Morrison government instigates yet another inquiry into the energy system, and it has already backed coal and sidelined renewables before it even started.
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Energy Renaissance, CSIRO join forces on “defence grade” battery management system
Company behind Australian battery giga-factory has joined forces with the CSIRO and IMCRC to develop a home gown, “defence grade” battery management system.
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Australia’s first mass-made electric trucks go into production
SEA Electric announces launch of first locally-assembled volume-produced electric trucks, the SEA 300 and SEA 500.
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Bowen pitches Labor’s new gas-friendly climate platform, and an end to “toxic politics”
Chris Bowen tells forum in Canberra that Labor is the only one capable of taking Australia to zero net emissions, and sees important role for gas.
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Australia’s big four banks drag heels on fossil fuel finance: new report
A new report on the global supply of finance to fossil fuel companies shows Australia's big four banks are doing terribly.
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Solar tax: Networks to charge households to export solar power to grid
Households may soon be taxed for solar exports sent back to the grid, but the rule maker promises this will eliminate current constraints on exports and make the system fairer.
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Angus Taylor has never asked Climate Change Authority to model zero carbon pathway
Climate Change Authority tells inquiry that it has not been asked to model a zero emissions pathway for Australia.
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Sunseap completes offshore floating solar farm in Straits of Johor
Singapore now host to one of the world's biggest floating solar farms.
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