South Australia urges regulator to get on with approving new NSW-SA interconnector, after AEMO finds it will deliver net benefits in an accelerating energy transition.
UN chief demands Australia ends “deadly addiction” to coal by 2030
Pressure on coal heavy countries like Australia and the US to commit to a coal phase out, as UN chief calls for an accelerated end to coal.
ACT to investigate how to further grow Canberra’s renewables sector
A new ACT parliamentary inquiry to identify opportunities to position Canberra as a national renewables innovation hub.
AEMO reconsiders plan to model ‘gas led recovery’, after idea panned by energy market
AEMO considers ditching plan to model the Morrison government’s ‘gas led recovery’ in next ISP, after key energy market players question whether it was even plausible.
Taylor offers $50 million for CCS projects, despite technology’s troubles
The Morrison government opens applications for $50M in funding for CCS projects, despite higher costs and high profile project failures.
Labor to support gas and CCS alongside zero carbon target in new policy platform
Labor balances commitment to zero emissions with support for gas and CCS in a proposed policy platform, ahead of a looming federal election.
“Not even close:” UN slams Australia and other rich countries for weak climate efforts
UN review of emissions targets finds countries “nowhere near” on track to keep global warming to safe levels, and countries like Australia must do much more.
Renewable Energy Zones, network expansions, added to Infrastructure Priority List
Renewable Energy Zones and large-scale storage added to the federal government’s Infrastructure Priority List.
Australian greenhouse gas emissions rebound as Covid-19 restrictions lifted
Australia’s emissions begin to head back up in latest figures, as the Australian economy recovers from the symptoms of Covid-19.
Coal giant AGL again tops list of Australia’s biggest emitters
Coal generators and oil and gas producers dominate latest list of Australia’s largest emitters.
