Royce Kurmelovs, Author at RenewEconomy

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Royce Kurmelovs is an Australian freelance journalist and author.

Policy & Planning

“Gas eating gas:” Analysis warns new supply will do nothing to alleviate high prices
The decision to export gas from the east coast in 2015 has driven up prices to the point where it is destroying domestic demand – and won’t be fixed with new supply, a new analysis suggests.
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Dec 13, 2024

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CleanTech Bites

Regulator to force gas companies to be “clear and accurate” when comparing electric appliances
Regulator proposes new laws to require gas companies to offer clear and accurate comparisons with electric appliances.
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Dec 12, 2024

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Gas

“Slow moving train wreck:” Gas prices triple since Woodside cut special deal with state government
New report says gas consumers have suffered since being plunged into the international market – and created a direct transfer of wealth from households to gas producers.
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Dec 6, 2024

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CSIRO hails successful road test of lower-cost green hydrogen technology at steel plant
CSIRO says its innovative, potentially lower cost green hydrogen technology has completed 1,000 hours of trial at Port Kembla steel plant without incident.
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Dec 1, 2024

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Electrification

Australian homes could slash energy bills by two thirds by cutting out gas and petrol, AEMC says
Australian households could lower their bills by over two thirds if they fully electrify their home by cutting out gas and petrol according to a new report from AEMC.
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Nov 29, 2024

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Climate

Australia is making mixed progress on emissions, and rapid cuts are needed, says CCA
The Climate Change Authority has welcomed the introduction of “substantial” policies by the Albanese government but warns more work must be done to reach emissions targets.
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Nov 28, 2024

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“Get out of the way:” Manufacturer wants more renewables to soften price crunch and avoid shutdowns
Manufacturer of wind farm anchor cages wants governments to “get out of the way” and allow more renewables to be built to prevent more price crunches and shutdowns.
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Nov 28, 2024

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Climate

Woodside handed government funds for carbon capture projects, but activists say we should use less gas
Australian oil and gas giant lands government money for CCUS projects, to the horror of analysts who say it would be cheaper, cleaner and smarter to phase out gas appliances.
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Nov 21, 2024

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Climate

Labor issues new mandate to Future Fund to invest in the future, and the zero carbon economy
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund finally given instructions to invest in what it says on the box – the future – at least in regards to energy technologies. The Coalition says it is the wrong direction.
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Nov 21, 2024

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Carbon capture won’t work for iron makers and steel makers, new report says
New report says steel makers counting on carbon capture to slash emissions are at risk of creating stranded assets.
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Nov 15, 2024

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