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As Paris talks, Australia’s energy emissions are going in the wrong direction
Australia’s energy emissions are changing at about the rate required, but going away from the target, not towards it.
Hugh Saddler

Dec 2, 2015

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How rooftop solar is changing Australia’s electricity demand patterns
Generation from rooftop solar is growing quickly and makes a material difference to the apparent trend in electricity demand.
Hugh Saddler

Oct 1, 2015

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Electricity demand rises but emissions fall as gas offset by wind
NEM demand charts another monthly rise, driven by Queensland’s coal seam gas extraction industry. Meanwhile, emissions fall slightly as gas falls and wind rises.
Hugh Saddler

Sep 3, 2015

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How much would Labor’s 50% renewables policy cost Australian households?
The ALP’s 50% renewables promise has drawn the expected response from government about rising electricity prices. But what would the impact really be?
Hugh Saddler

Jul 23, 2015

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One year on from the carbon price, Australia’s emissions rebound is clear
If you look at the carbon tax as an experiment, there are four main conclusions you can draw from its results, 12 months after the price was removed.
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Jul 22, 2015

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Policy failures means rising electricity demand could be here to stay
Current freeze on new regulations, and lack of action at national level, will lead to rising demand, and an increase in energy emissions.
Hugh Saddler

Jul 8, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Wind generation beats gas in S.E. Australia for first time
Total wind generation in Australia’s south-eastern states was greater than gas for the first time in May 2015, a record-breaking month.
Hugh Saddler

Jun 4, 2015

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Coal generation hits 2-year high, as rising demand drives emissions increase
Australia’s NEM emissions rose in May after the share of coal generation increased to 75.3 per cent, the highest level since January 2013.
Hugh Saddler

Jun 4, 2015

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Wind energy supplies 20% of south-east states demand over one week
Wind energy smashed many records in Australia last week, and contributed more than 20% of demand in the south-east states.
Hugh Saddler

May 12, 2015

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Wind energy at record output, but brown coal rebounds
Wind generation increased in the year to April 2015 to new record of 9.18TWh, or 5.25% of NEM generation. Brown coal generation in Victoria also increased.
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May 4, 2015

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Electricity emissions continue rise, WA demand extends fall
Carbon emissions from Australia’s generators continue rise after repeal of carbon price, while demand in WA continues its fall.
Hugh Saddler

Mar 4, 2015

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Electricity emissions continue to climb in absence of carbon price
Australia charts an increase in annual emissions from fossil fuel consumption for the year to September 2014, as electricity emissions turn sharply upwards.
Hugh Saddler

Dec 2, 2014

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