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Governments Queensland Government Renewables Wind
Queensland approves massive 1,200MW wind farm in state pine forest
Queensland gives development approval to wind project of up to 1200MW to be constructed amongst state owned pine forest plantation.
AGL Australian Federal Government Governments Hydro South Australian Government Storage Utilities
AGL pulls plug on pumped hydro project shortlisted for ARENA grant
AGL's plans to use an exhausted mine for a pumped hydro project in the Adelaide Hills apparently derailed by its partner's discovery of a new mineral resource.
Anthony Albanese Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments News & Commentary People
Albanese delivers half a climate policy with “no cheating” – but no interim targets, either
Anthony Albanese confirms Labor will adopt net zero-emissions by 2050 target for Australia, with no "absurd nonsense" carryover credits, but still no mention of vital interim targets.
Governments Markets micro-grids News & Commentary Renewables Smart Energy Western Australian Government
Western Australia “uniquely” placed to be microgrid superpower, says report
W.A. parliamentary inquiry finds state uniquely placed to become global leader in renewable microgrid development and export, but only with the right policy and regulatory settings.
Battery Renewables Storage Utilities Wind
Infigen says Lake Bonney battery going well, but government hindering investment
Infigen says its new big battery at Lake Bonney performing better than expected, but warns federal government and regulators are making new investment difficult.
The 149MW solar farm planned for Glenrowan West in Victoria appears set to break ground, after the appointment of EPC contractors Signal Energy Australia.
The debate around whether Australia will meet its Paris emissions targets means little attention has been given to the target Australia should set, based on climate science and ethics.
Australian Federal Government Deakin Governments Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Storage UNSW
Sydney research hub to accelerate energy storage technologies
Education minister launches UNSW research hub to accelerate energy storage technologies, saying smelters need to be powered 100% by renewables.
The world’s largest wind turbine about to enter serial production is the 12MW GE Haliade-X turbine, but manufacturers hope to deliver 20MW turbines by the end of the decade.
Gigastack project will use electricity generated from the world’s largest offshore wind farm to produce renewable hydrogen.
Anthony Albanese Australian Federal Government Climate Governments People Scott Morrison
Labor set to reaffirm net zero emissions commitment, oppose funds for coal power
Labor leader Anthony Albanese set to use a major policy speech to re-confirm 2050 net zero emissions target, but no word on the party's interim targets.
Electric Vehicles Governments Markets
Opportunity or electric car crash? AEMC calls for energy roadmap to EV future
Australian Energy Market Commission calls on industry to consider how it will best cater to – and harness the opportunities of – battery electric vehicles.
- We need to talk about energy literacy and degrowthby Gill Owen Essay Prize on 21 February 2020 at 11:30 AM
- Remote W.A. pub to sell beer and solar, in community push away from dieselby Sophie Vorrath on 20 February 2020 at 5:39 PM
- Solar has smashed the centralised energy model, but can it bridge the social divide?by Gill Owen Essay Prize on 20 February 2020 at 11:27 AM
- Sydney train station car park gets 10 electric vehicle chargers and solar roofby Bridie Schmidt on 21 February 2020 at 2:00 PM
- Tesla Model 3 top pick for consumers, leads way in Europeby Bridie Schmidt on 21 February 2020 at 12:42 PM
- Renault to reveal eight new EVs in “electric offensive”by Joshua S. Hill on 21 February 2020 at 11:50 AM
