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Energy Insiders Podcast: Will IPCC overcome Morrison’s prosperity doctrine?

Fri, 2021-08-13 14:26

IPCC report falls on deaf ears in Canberra, as AGL scrambles to adapt. We talk to IPCC contributor Martina Linnenluecke.

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Wind and solar projects take “material hit” from ESB and Morrison

Fri, 2021-08-13 14:21

New investment in large scale wind and solar projects has come to a virtual halt in Australia, thanks to the ESB and unhelpful interventions from the federal government.

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Video: Living with a Livewire in lockdown

Fri, 2021-08-13 13:53

Harley Davidson LiveWireNigel Morris has an extended test drive with Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle.

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Wind and solar push annualised output to 50TWh, fan lower prices

Fri, 2021-08-13 13:11

Total annualised wind and solar output has reached a new benchmark of 50TWh on Australia's main grid, and pushed prices down again.

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Bill Gates-backed liquid metal battery company secures $A200 million

Fri, 2021-08-13 12:46

Bill Gates-backed liquid metal battery company secures another $200 million and some big new backers to advance production plans.

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Solar export tax: An unhelpful “solution” to a problem that’s already been solved

Fri, 2021-08-13 12:43

Distribution networks finally given responsibility for supporting household solar exports, but they shouldn’t be charging for them.

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Solar tax counts cost of panels, but who will pay for Snowy 2.0?

Fri, 2021-08-13 12:17

Snowy Hydro will impose a massive additional cost on NSW customers, but solar panels on household roofs, which bring prices down for all of us, are the focus of massive reform.

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Huge wind, solar and battery storage hub unveiled for western Victoria

Fri, 2021-08-13 12:05

RES is proposing a massive wind, solar and big battery energy hub on farming land in western Victoria, once the local grid is upgraded.

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Fluence lands automated trading deal with Australia’s biggest solar farm

Thu, 2021-08-12 15:07

Australia's biggest solar farm signs deal with Fluence to use its trading platform and help it maximise revenue and dodge negative prices.

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Floods, fires and Angus Taylor: Coal plants don’t have much else going for them

Thu, 2021-08-12 14:05

The only hope for improved profits for Australian coal generators are a series of catastrophes: Natural ones, mishaps, and Angus Taylor's policies.

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AGL hit by huge losses as it scrambles to catch up with switch from baseload

Thu, 2021-08-12 14:03

Nyngan solar farm agl arena - optimisedAGL hit by muitli-billion dollar write downs, as Australia's largest emitter tries to catch up with accelerating energy market transition.

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Snowy Hydro and its consultants get so much wrong in Kurri Kurri defence

Thu, 2021-08-12 13:46

Snowy Hydro's Valley gas-fired power station in Tasmania.Snowy Hydro's response to submissions to its controversial Kurri Kurri gas generator is riddled with obvious and important errors.

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Fossil fuel misinformation may sideline IPCC’s most important climate reports

Thu, 2021-08-12 13:07

Climate misinformation campaigns are often backed by corporate interests which stand to lose in a clean energy transition.

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“Solar tax” optional as networks told to make grid solar and battery friendly

Thu, 2021-08-12 00:01

New rules mean solar homes will need to pay to access the best feed-in-tariffs and avoid curtailment.

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BP gives technical tick to 4GW of wind and solar for massive green hydrogen project

Wed, 2021-08-11 15:01

BP says no doubt Australia's vast wind and solar resources can deliver green hydrogen and ammonia, the biggest question is cost.

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Tomago’s pivot to renewables could spell end for biggest coal generator

Wed, 2021-08-11 14:40

Tomago Aluminium's chief flags a switch to 100 per cent renewables, a win for wind and solar and a potential death sentence for a major coal generator.

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Trumped up: IPCC confirms Morrison is fiddling while the country burns

Wed, 2021-08-11 13:02

Australia should be a global leader in clean technology solutions – but it does not have clear national energy policy, or clear targets.

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World’s newest and most expensive coal plant explodes after hydrogen leak

Wed, 2021-08-11 12:49

The world's biggest "dry cooled" coal generator - and likely the most expensive - explodes just a week after it was fully commissioned.

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Great Solar Business Podcast: Mergers and acquisitions as a solar growth strategy

Wed, 2021-08-11 12:00

Canva - Engineer interacting with colleague standing near solar panels in countryside - optimised community solarAndy McCarthy from RACV Solar, who started his business in his third bedroom, discusses the risks and benefits of M&A.

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Origin, Neoen sign deals for green ammonia and hydrogen projects with Japan

Wed, 2021-08-11 11:37

Origin and Neoen hope to advance Bell Bay and two massive renewable projects in South Australia to support green hydrogen and ammonia.

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