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Stanwell CEO quits after Queensland government objects to comments suggesting the company was preparing for the closure of the company's coal plants.

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Australia's power grid is a core bragging point for the government - but where does it really sit on the world stage?

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Broad coalition of groups push Biden to go hard on 2035 target for a zero carbon grid, considered the key to the new emissions reduction targets.

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Scott Morrison visits a solar farm for the first time, although he can't actually bring himself to say the word "solar".

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Companies that rush to make net zero pledges without examining the firm's ability to meet the goals could be guilty of "misleading or deceptive conduct".

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One of the oft-sung laments about wind and solar is that they are not, will not and can not replace fossil fuel generation at the speed needed to meet the world’s climate targets, or even match the speed of the transitions to coal, nuclear or gas that have preceded them. We are still at the […]

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Germany announces three-fold lift in solar auction capacity, and an increase in onshore wind tenders, but critics say it is only the bare minimum needed.

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Federal and state governments are spending more than $10 billion a year subsidising the fossil fuel industry, mostly through fuel tax credits.

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Alinta plans to build a 100MW big battery next to its Wagerup peaking gas and diesel plant, the second big battery to be built in Western Australia's main grid.

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Farmers say integrating renewables on their operations can be a win-win for them and developers, boosting income and cutting costs.

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Audrey Zibelman cites Australian bushfire experience as she signs up the US and UK to global program to invest in smarter renewable grids.

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Australia's refusal to update its 2030 climate targets and to bring belligerence to Biden's climate summit put it in the global bad books.

The post Australia joins Brazil, Mexico and Russia as global climate laggard appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria government puts out call for aggregators to expand the state's offerings of virtual power plants harnessing resources of rooftop solar and household batteries.

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Ausgrid deploys second community energy battery in Sydney suburb of Bankstown as part of two year trial.

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CarbonTracker’s Kingsmill Bond on his new report showing why wind and solar are already driving the most rapid energy transition the world has seen. Plus: Biden’s stunning climate pledge, Morrison digs in, and the AGL break-up.

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A Newcastle explosives factory dominates the latest Emissions Reduction Fund auction, as participation in the fund remains subdued.

The post Orica bags half of Coalition’s latest carbon auction with explosives factory upgrades appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new report shows the stunning potential of wind and solar to fully displace fossil fuels from the world.

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As major emitters took major steps to enhancing climate action, Scott Morrison figured out a stunning new way to fake emissions reductions.

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Joe Biden has confirmed the new climate target for the United States will be to slash emissions by at least half by 2030. Australia refuses to budge.

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Australia's government keeps claiming that is it beating a selection of other countries on climate. We decided to check the numbers.

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