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Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Governments
Coalition ramps up scare campaign against climate action, renewables
Experts slam modelling for government climate report as it emerges "peer reviewer" is being paid $916/hour by Trump Administration to fight landmark climate suit brought by children in US.
Battery CleanTech Bites Coal Rooftop PV Solar Storage Tesla
How the Tesla big battery kept the lights on in South Australia
AEMO report highlights value of Tesla big battery in major network failure, but the response from coal and gas generators was poor and did nothing to prevent widespread outages.
CleanTech Bites Electric Vehicles Tesla
Musk says shift to EVs and storage means world heads to sustainable future
Musk unveils Tesla's "missing car" – the Model Y of his S3XY range, an all-electric SUV that will be priced as low as $US39,000 ($A55,000).
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Governments News & Commentary Western Australian Government
EPA capitulates on new emissions guidelines in wake of fossil fury
Western Australia EPA withdraws guidelines requiring resources projects to offset their greenhouse gas emissions, 7 days after proposing them. Fossil fuel lobby 1, Climate 0.
Developers and contractors want more clarity, and fewer last minute changes, to connections for wind and solar projects.
CleanTech Bites Renewables Solar Wind
Wind, solar farms to be blacked out for up to 100 days due to grid upgrade
Wind and solar farms warned their output could be cut to zero for up to 100 days over next year due to grid upgrades.
CleanTech Bites Renewables Solar Wind
New solar, wind projects may stall in face of network “bloodbath”
Developers say size and unpredictable nature of changes to output ratings could leave some wind and solar projects stalled at the gate, with big consequences for the market.
CleanTech Bites Snowy Hydro Utilities
Modelling suggests Snowy 2.0 will lift prices, defend coal, kill batteries
Modelling used by board to approve Snowy 2.0 shows that it will likely lift wholesale prices over medium to longer term, will protect baseload power generation, and the biggest...
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Coal Governments
Coalition loses the plot as window closes on fantasy coal plans
You would have to be crazy, or a Coalition MP, to think that a new coal plant in NSW was in any way viable, or even a good idea.
CleanTech Bites Featured Governments Western Australian Government
WA prepares shift from coal to renewables, and distributed energy
W.A. government heralds a rapid shift from coal to renewables, and unveils plans to deal with the dramatic uptake of rooftop solar, battery storage and EVs.
