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Policy & Planning

Stubborn fossil fuel emissions threaten to blow global carbon budget
Scientists including Australia’s CSIRO warn that there is a 50% chance the world’s “carbon budget” will be exceeded in six years.
Marion Rae

Nov 13, 2024

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Commentary

Australia is doubling down on fossil fuel exports, and helping to blow global carbon budgets
Australia’s global fossil fuel carbon footprint is three times larger than its domestic footprint. Around 80% of the damage is done overseas.
Bill Hare

Aug 12, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Regulator signs off on contested HumeLink transmission link, but trims budget by $300 million
Regulator approves final costs for contested Humelink project, but trims the allowed budget by around $300 million.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 2, 2024

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Commentary

Australia’s carbon budget may blow out by 40% under Coalition nuclear plan – and that’s best-case scenario
Coalition’s pledge to build seven nuclear reactors poses serious questions about whether Australia can meet its international climate obligations.
Sven Teske

Jul 2, 2024

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Nuclear

Very late and over budget: Why newest large nuclear plant in US is likely to be the last
After years of delays and cost over-runs, the US has finally opened its newest large scale nuclear unit, using the design favoured by Peter Dutton. Here’s why it could be the last the US ever builds.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Jun 20, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Queensland promises $26 billion renewables splurge in state budget
A massive investment in renewable energy in the Sunshine State will fund green power, storage and transmission projects and aim to save regional jobs.
Fraser Barton

Jun 6, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Turning point: Biggest spend on clean energy, but households need more than budget sugar hit
Budget hailed for “historic” spend and commitment on clean energy, but critics say households need more than a sugar hit of rebates.
Sophie Vorrath

May 15, 2024

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Hydrogen

Labor budget pledges billions to green hydrogen, solar, batteries and household rebates
Budget promises $6.7 billion for green hydrogen over a decade, as well as more billions for solar, batteries, critical minerals and household energy rebates.
Marion Rae

May 14, 2024

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Commentary

To drive rooftop solar, home battery and EV uptake, the policy pen can be mightier than big budget spends
Most policy changes needed to unlock the full potential of consumer energy can be done with the sweep of a pen – and at minimal cost to the budget bottom line.
Stephanie Bashir

May 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“People Power” plan gains support as a budget must – and a bridge over the energy divide
Pressure mounts on federal Labor to underwrite rooftop solar, home batteries and electrification amid concerns a growing energy divide is being “weaponised” to delay climate action.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 18, 2024

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