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MP says Marinus Link a bigger deal than AFL stadium, demand vote in Parliament
Former Liberal MP wants the $3.8 billion undersea transmission project reviewed as a project of state significance, making it subject to a vote by both houses of state parliament.
Bob Burton

Jul 27, 2023

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Question mark hangs over Marinus Link under Tasmania minority government
A deal between the Tasmanian government and two renegade Liberal MPs does not address concerns over the $3.8bn Marinus transmission link.
Bob Burton

May 22, 2023

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Renewables

TasNetworks’ $1 million covert PR campaign for Marinus Link
Tasmanian government utility hires national network of lobbyists and PR firms to “positively influence perceptions” of proposed Marinus Link with Victoria.
Bob Burton

Sep 26, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Gutwein government refuses to release PR advice on energy agreement with Morrison
Gutwein Government refuses to release documents showing advice it received before the signing of an agreement with the federal government on major energy projects.
Bob Burton

Mar 22, 2021

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Wind

Premier directed Hydro Tasmania to enter into loss-making deal, utility says
Documents show Tasmania’s publicly-owned companies expect to lose tens of millions on ‘onerous’ wind farm contracts.
Bob Burton

Dec 17, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

New renewables cost data shuts door on coal power’s CCS escape route
Latest power generation costs data reveals that coal industry’s preferred climate escape route of promoting CCS on coal power plants has disappeared as a financially viable option.
Bob Burton

Nov 19, 2018

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Coal

Trevor St Baker’s coal power blues
As opposition to renewables from Australia’s largest electricity utilities has faded, Trevor St Baker has emerged as one of the few dissenting voices left.
Bob Burton

Sep 26, 2018

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Coal

IEA debunks St Baker claim on wind and solar limits
Coal plant owner Trevor St Baker wants Australia to impose limits to limit wind and solar to 50% of energy output at any one time, citing International Energy Agency guidelines. The IEA says no such guidelines exist.
Bob Burton

Sep 25, 2018

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Coal

Adani’s desperate bid to sell Carmichael coal to Vietnam
Adani’s attendance at a Hanoi “energy roundtable,” facilitated by the Australian government, signifies the desperate challenge it faces getting Carmichael coal project off the ground.
Bob Burton

May 25, 2018

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Coal

Adani’s vain hope global coal market will save Carmichael mine
Adani pins hopes for beleaguered Carmichael coal mine on the Asia–Pacific market. But the Australian government’s own resources forecaster is less confident.
Bob Burton

May 17, 2018

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Coal

BHP gives World Coal Association the cold shoulder – but it’s no climate saint
BHP axes membership with global coal lobby group, citing “material difference” over its climate advocacy. But is this hypocrisy?
Bob Burton

Apr 13, 2018

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Coal

Global new coal plant pipeline keeps shrinking
Number of coal plants in permitting and planning process fell another 22% in 2017 – a 59% fall over the last two years.
Bob Burton

Mar 22, 2018

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