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Renewables

Australian outfit seals “monumental deal” to buy electrolysers for giga-scale green ammonia project
Allied Green Ammonia celebrate signing the “monumental deal” with Plug Power that will form the core of its huge green hydrogen-to-ammonia plant in the NT.
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Jan 17, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Gas industry cooks up a “culture war” as the electrification of everything gathers pace
Claims electric cooktops are vastly more expensive and more emissions intensive than cooking with gas are being called out as “potentially misleading,” as the fossil fight against home electrification ramps up.
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Jan 17, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Peter Dutton’s “always on” nuclear power is about as reliable as wind and solar – during a renewables drought
New analysis finds modern nuclear power plants are, on balance, about as “always on” as wind and solar farms – if those wind and solar farms were in the midst of a very bad renewable energy drought.
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Jan 14, 2025

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Electric Vehicles

Victoria networks want to be first to own and install EV kerbside chargers on their power poles
A group of local network companies want to be the first to the first to own and install kerbside EV chargers for electric car owners.
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Dec 19, 2024

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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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“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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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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