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Another boiler demolished at shuttered coal power plant in spectacular explosion
The second boiler at a former coal-fired power station has been demolished in a spectacular explosion as the energy precinct makes way for a cleaner future.Australia is leading the world on PV generation, but risks losing its seat at the global solar table
Australia leads the world in the uptake of rooftop PV, but risks losing its seat at the table of global collaboration because of a cut in government funding.
“Coal is essential …. when the batteries run dead:” Queensland extends mine lease for second oldest generator
Queensland LNP extends mine lease into 2040s, saying coal is essential “when the sun doesn’t shine, the wind doesn’t blow and the batteries run dead.”Renewables

Solar projects to be hit by big increase in costs due to new Australian anti-dumping decision
Utility solar projects in Australia face significant increase in costs following an anti dumping ruling that could lead to 48 pct tariffs on steel tubings for module mountings.
Anatomy of a renewable finance deal: Developer lands equity for state’s largest solar-battery hybrid

“Significant milestone:” Off-grid mine runs 155 consecutive hours on 100 pct renewables and engines off
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Australia is leading the world on PV generation, but risks losing its seat at the global solar table
Australia leads the world in the uptake of rooftop PV, but risks losing its seat at the table of global collaboration because of a cut in government funding.
Batteries and wind are crushing evening peak prices, and there is more pain to come for gas and coal
Batteries, both grid scale and in the home, are clearly moderating evening peak prices, but so is wind. But the industry needs to learn to manage wind costs.Policy & Planning

“Coal is essential …. when the batteries run dead:” Queensland extends mine lease for second oldest generator
Queensland LNP extends mine lease into 2040s, saying coal is essential “when the sun doesn’t shine, the wind doesn’t blow and the batteries run dead.”Interactive Maps
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