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AGL sees powerful opportunity to host data centres at coal and gas hubs

AGL names Bayswater, Loy Yang and Torrens Island as sites with all the attributes data centres are looking for – while offering the “major opportunity” of increased demand in return.
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New auctions are the last chance saloon for NSW wind, and its ability to replace coal

On the face of it, NSW wind development looks like an epic policy disaster. Hosts are ready for the party, the bar is open, the music is playing, but no-one has shown up.
We must plan for coal mine closures, not approve them because we lack a plan 

We must plan for coal mine closures, not approve them because we lack a plan 

I spent all my working life in coal mines before retiring in 2020. Since then I have become a passionate advocate for establishing renewable industries in areas where coal mines will close.

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AGL sees powerful opportunity to host data centres at coal and gas hubs

AGL sees powerful opportunity to host data centres at coal and gas hubs

AGL names Bayswater, Loy Yang and Torrens Island as sites with all the attributes data centres are looking for – while offering the “major opportunity” of increased demand in return.
New auctions are the last chance saloon for NSW wind, and its ability to replace coal

New auctions are the last chance saloon for NSW wind, and its ability to replace coal

On the face of it, NSW wind development looks like an epic policy disaster. Hosts are ready for the party, the bar is open, the music is playing, but no-one has shown up.
We must plan for coal mine closures, not approve them because we lack a plan 

We must plan for coal mine closures, not approve them because we lack a plan 

I spent all my working life in coal mines before retiring in 2020. Since then I have become a passionate advocate for establishing renewable industries in areas where coal mines will close.
The revolutionary methane detection technology that probably won’t fit into our regulatory box

The revolutionary methane detection technology that probably won’t fit into our regulatory box

Report suggests focus has shifted from how we can leverage rapidly improving emissions measurement technologies, to whether or not they will fit into a clunky, regulatory box.
“Largest climate policy failure:” Giant NSW coal mine extension approved, with conditions attached

“Largest climate policy failure:” Giant NSW coal mine extension approved, with conditions attached

Controversial plan to extend one of Australia’s biggest coal mines for almost two decades secures local jobs but locks in heavy carbon emissions that bring a climate sting.
CS Energy cuts losses with payout for Callide explosion, remains committed to sweating old coal plants

CS Energy cuts losses with payout for Callide explosion, remains committed to sweating old coal plants

State-owned utility cuts full-year loss after lifting generation and collecting a one-off insurance payment for the 2021 coal plant explosion that nearly crashed the grid.
Trump unable to stop clean energy revolution, as wind and solar output surges and coal shrinks

Trump unable to stop clean energy revolution, as wind and solar output surges and coal shrinks

Trump administration appears to have bet on the wrong horse, with renewables surging and coal power shrinking despite his bluster and conspiracy theories.
Productivity has been weak. Mining and construction are the main culprits, just look at diesel and LNG

Productivity has been weak. Mining and construction are the main culprits, just look at diesel and LNG

I first realised there was a problem with coal productivity when looking at diesel consumption, which is up about 70% per saleable tonne.