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Japan “fossil fuel dinosaur” launches 20GW global renewables platform

Japan “fossil fuel dinosaur” launches 20GW global renewables platform

Japan’s largest coal and gas plant owner, which has been making moves into offshore wind – including in Australia – launches a renewables-only platform.
Australian coal mines leak massive amounts of methane in “super emitting” event

Australian coal mines leak massive amounts of methane in “super emitting” event

A toxic gas is turbocharging heatwaves, bushfires and coral bleaching, and going largely unreported under “faulty” emission safeguards, satellite data suggests.
Anthony Albanese is setting himself up as the fossil fuel export king of Australia

Anthony Albanese is setting himself up as the fossil fuel export king of Australia

The latest December quarter saw Australia export the most amount of thermal coal it has ever exported in a single quarter.
In the belly of the solar duck: First big battery responds as rooftop PV changes shape of grid

In the belly of the solar duck: First big battery responds as rooftop PV changes shape of grid

Western Australia hosts the world’s biggest standalone grid and features the biggest solar duck, thanks to growth of rooftop PV. Batteries to the rescue, then, as thermal plants go quack.
Chart of the Day: Solar overtakes coal in biggest coal state in US

Chart of the Day: Solar overtakes coal in biggest coal state in US

The output of solar over a whole month has beaten that of coal in Texas – the US state that burns more coal for electricity than any other.
Just 57 producers account for 80% of all fossil fuel and cement emissions since 2016

Just 57 producers account for 80% of all fossil fuel and cement emissions since 2016

Report finds just 57 companies and nation states responsible for generating 80% of the world’s fossil and cement emissions over past seven years.
“No feasible pathway:” Kean quits Coalition-based charity because of its obsession with nuclear

“No feasible pathway:” Kean quits Coalition-based charity because of its obsession with nuclear

Matt Kean quits Coalition-based charity that once supported renewables but is now totally obsessed with nuclear, a switch that coincided with involvement of Trevor St Baker.
Callide coal unit returns to service after multiple delays with new cooling tower

Callide coal unit returns to service after multiple delays with new cooling tower

One of the two Callide C coal units has finally returned to service, after being taken offline due to a cooling tower failure.
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