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“We will pay a heavy price for this”, Turnbull savages Morrison and Taylor over climate

Michael Mazengarb24 November 2020

Former PM Malcolm Turnbull eviscerates Scott Morrison and Angus Taylor's stance on climate, saying Morrison over-channelled Trump.

Renewables Wind

Vestas wind turbine topples in Sweden at unfinished project

Sophie Vorrath24 November 2020

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A 230m tall Vestas wind turbine tower has collapsed in northern Sweden, in latest of series of accidents and malfunctions involving the Danish giant's hardware.

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CWP and Partners target more than 2GW of wind, solar and storage after merger

Giles Parkinson and Michael Mazengarb24 November 202024 November 2020

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CWP Renewables and the Swiss-based money manager Partners Group to merge the bulk of their Australian assets and will target more than two gigawatts of new wind, solar and...

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Renewables were sole source of new US generating capacity in last quarter

Joshua S Hill24 November 2020

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Renewable energy sources were the sole source of new capacity added to the US grid between June and September.

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Investors head offshore as lack of zero emissions target delays Australian transition

Michael Mazengarb24 November 2020

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Investors say the Morrison government's refusal to adopt a zero emissions target is holding back investment and the transition away from fossil fuels.

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Morrison’s infuriating climate pledge: We’ll only cheat if we need to

Ketan Joshi24 November 2020

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Australia's next big emissions projections are due soon. Renewables will do the heavy lifting, but how will the gap to Paris be filled?

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Zibelman: We can’t just keep whinging about the state of energy policy

Michael Mazengarb23 November 2020

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Outgoing AEMO CEO Audrey Zibelman delivers a parting message to policymakers: We can't afford to just keep whinging about the state of energy policy.

Australian Federal Government Governments Markets Renewables Victorian Government

New Victoria to NSW “electric highway” gets kick-along from federal and state funds

Sophie Vorrath23 November 202023 November 2020

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In a bilateral agreement, the federal and Victorian governments will provide up to $200m in underwriting support for the Victoria to NSW Interconnector (VNI) West project.

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AGL to add 200MW big battery with four hours storage at Loy Yang coal plant

Giles Parkinson23 November 202023 November 2020

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AGL flags another big battery with up to four hours storage, this time in Victoria at the Loy Yang A brown coal generator.

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“Tipping point”: Queensland zinc refinery commits to 100 pct renewables

Giles Parkinson23 November 202023 November 2020

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Queensland zinc refinery Sun Metals commits to 100 per cent renewables, and will reach 80 per cent by 2030 in what is considered a turning point for Australia.

Governments Renewables Solar Victorian Government

Solar Insiders Podcast: How the electric Solar Coaster nearly sank in deep water

Giles Parkinson & Nigel Morris20 November 2020

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As Victoria unveils an Australia-leading package focusing on solar, batteries and energy efficiency, the Solar Coaster nearly sank in deep waters off the coast of NSW.