Anti-renewables advocate Maurice Newman revives some outdated myths about wind farms as he fights the Crookwell 3 development near one of his properties.
Renewables prop up construction activity, as well as being threat to fossil fuel exports
Give and take – renewables deliver a crucial economic boost to Australia, supporting construction activity, while undermining exports of coal and gas.
Terregra completes its first 5MW fully ‘merchant solar’ farm in South Australia
Indonesia’s Terregra Renewables completes its first solar farm in Australia, with another on the way, eyeing attractive merchant market for electricity.
NSW exposed to ‘unquantifiable liabilities’ for Vales Point decommissioning, documents show
NSW will be lumped with the bulk of costs of decommissioning and rehabilitation of Vales Point power station after just $10M set aside following sale.
Climate Change Authority prepares harsh assessment of Morrison’s policy failure
Climate Change Authority to issue new advice to government on climate policies, citing falling technology costs and rising emissions as reasons to do something.
Barnaby’s bizzare Facebook rant: Most of us will die from starvation due to climate change
Barnaby Joyce predicts that “most” will die in a forthcoming ice-age in a bizarre Facebook rant, showing climate denialism remains strong in coalition ranks
Second Victorian generator offline after Mortlake suffers major “arcing” incident
“Electrical fault” will see Mortlake power station operate at half capacity until Christmas, exacerbating an already stretched Victorian grid heading into summer.
Japan walks away from new coal, denting prospects for NSW coal exports
Export market for NSW coal faces further pressures as Japan cancels two-thirds of planned new coal power.
NSW would welcome new coal plants, despite zero emissions target
NSW energy minister says he would welcome new coal generator, apparently forgetting his government’s commitment to zero emissions by 2050.
Australia’s emissions surge again, and now well behind Paris trajectory
First three months of the year sees Australia’s emissions continue to increase, as electricity emissions surge back to 2017 levels in summer heat.










