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NSW coal has a bigger climate impact than France, but now it has to do something about methane
New EPA guide has clear expectation that biggest coal miners will set out “ambitious emissions reductions goals” that align with the state’s climate targets. 11
Gupta to sell troubled coal mine in bid to save Whyalla steelworks – and state’s green hydrogen plan
Gupta to sell a stake in coking coal mine to relieve debt pressures and free up funds for Whyalla Steelworks – which in turn could confirm path for state hydrogen plan.
Brown coal hits new low in Victoria as wind and battery records tumble and renewables peak at 95.2 pct
Records fall in Victoria, with brown coal and demand hitting new lows, battery output and wind hitting new highs, and renewables reaching more than 95 pct.
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NSW coal has a bigger climate impact than France, but now it has to do something about methane
New EPA guide has clear expectation that biggest coal miners will set out “ambitious emissions reductions goals” that align with the state’s climate targets.
Gupta to sell troubled coal mine in bid to save Whyalla steelworks – and state’s green hydrogen plan
Gupta to sell a stake in coking coal mine to relieve debt pressures and free up funds for Whyalla Steelworks – which in turn could confirm path for state hydrogen plan.
Brown coal hits new low in Victoria as wind and battery records tumble and renewables peak at 95.2 pct
Records fall in Victoria, with brown coal and demand hitting new lows, battery output and wind hitting new highs, and renewables reaching more than 95 pct.
Coal generator owner fined $9 million after explosion that caused widespread blackouts
A power company has been fined $9 million for allowing a “catastrophic” generator explosion that caused widespread blackouts due to a lack of backup systems.
Renewables thrive as grid demand soars, coal states suffer from repeated outages and high prices
Underlying demand and renewable output hit record levels in December quarter, but repeated fossil fuel failures and lack of transmission cause high prices in coal dependent states.
New records for solar and coal underscore urgent energy challenge facing NSW
Australia’s biggest coal state continues to reach new solar heights, but a different sort of generation record shows its ongoing dependence on aging, increasingly unreliable fossil plants.
