Climate
AGL CleanTech Bites Climate Coal Utilities
Australia’s major energy players are split over pace of renewables transition
Reaction to zero emissions target and 5-minute settlements indicates a growing split among big energy companies over the pace of the renewables transition in Australia.
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Canberra unprepared for climate upheavals that will rock the nation
Covid-19 should teach us the value of being fully prepared for catastrophic risks. But on climate, the Australian Government is walking blindfolded off a cliff.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Coal Governments
Australia claims Kyoto success, but three decades as a climate wrecker is all it can boast
Morrison government takes credit for "beating" targets as Kyoto Protocol ends, but Australia left with a three decade legacy of inaction on climate.
CleanTech Bites Climate Coal Markets Solar
Utility solar may be low cost, but it is even lower value
The biggest problem facing utility-scale solar is that it has to compete with rooftop solar. Reverse auctions could be a solution, and so could storage.
Climate Coal Markets Renewables
Coal’s share of Australia’s grid scale generation tumbles below 70% for first time
TAI report shows that as renewables flourish, total sent-out coal-fired power fell to below 66% of total generation and to less than 70% of grid-level generation, excluding rooftop solar.
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Renewables provide almost half of UK electricity in first three months of 2020
New official figures reveal renewable energy accounted for almost half of UK’s electricity in first three months of 2020, thanks to record wind record generation and falling coal numbers.
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After 134 years, renewables beat coal in US – and head to 50 pct share by 2030
In the US, renewables output beat coal in 2019 for first time in 134 years, and despite a hostile administration will likely account for 50% of demand by 2030.
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Kean says NSW can be renewable energy superpower, or stick its head in the sand
Energy minister Matt Kean says NSW can become renewable and economic superpower thanks to resources of low cost wind, solar and storage, if ideology doesn't get in the way.
Australian Federal Government Beyond Zero Emissions Climate Coal Governments Renewables Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Solar Wind
Zero emissions push will create more than one million jobs in Australia, BZE says
Massive investment in wind, solar, housing, transport and manufacturing will deliver more than one million jobs, according to report launched by Mike Cannon-Brookes.
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ACTU warns Morrison: get real on climate and renewables, or lose metals industry
Australia’s peak trade union body calls on Morrison government to introduce “credible” emissions and renewables policies or risk losing some of the nation’s core industries.
