Author: Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Turnbull effectively dumps emissions component from the proposed National Energy Guarantee, in what could be his final act of capitulation to the far right forces within the government parties.
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Revealed: NEG “decisions” document confirms fears of critics
"Decisions document" for National Energy Guarantee - circulated just a week after submissions closed - confirms worst fears of critics, but confirms the huge savings likely from new wind...
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Solar
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Wind
Solar 2.0: PV and storage deals show signs of rapid energy transition
China, Gupta, storage. This past week has seen landmark developments that signal the pace of the energy transition is gathering speed, with huge implications for consumers (mostly good) and...
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South Australian Government
Gupta’s stunning deal to supply cheap solar to South Australian industry
UK "green steel" billioinaire Sanjeev Gupta has unveiled a stunning, landmark agreement to provide cheap solar power to five major South Australian companies, promising to slash their electricity costs...
Highlights from the high level NEG document distributed to COAG energy ministers ahead of next Friday’s meeting.
Recent surge in large scale wind and solar projects will quickly come to an end - regardless of policy - because Australia's emissions reduction targets are so weak, and...
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Queensland Government
Renewables
Queensland poll could be a show-stopper for solar, and consumers
As Queensland prepares to vote in the state election on Saturday, we look at what's at stake for the renewables industry – particularly if Labor loses.
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Live: Turnbull unveils new energy plan – national energy guarantee
The Turnbull Coalition government unveils its new energy policy.
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Victorian Government
Victoria plans 650MW renewable auction, plus two new solar farms
Andrews government unveils first of renewable energy auctions – for 650MW of wind and solar – and announces two new big solar farms, the 100MW Bannerton Solar Park near...
South Australia government chooses solar tower and storage for its power needs, after SoalrReserve wins tender for baseload power with $78/MWh for 150MW plant in Port Augusta. South Australia...