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BHP chooses fast start gas over long duration storage to support wind and solar for huge Pilbara mines

BHP chooses to add fast start gas generators to Pilbara grid, rather than long duration storage, to support its big renewable energy plans.
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Victoria bans gas rebates and incentives for homes as shift to all-electric gathers pace

Victoria bans fossil gas companies from offering cash incentives or rebates to households that install major new gas appliances, or connect to the gas network.
Australia’s stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. We have a cart, but no horse

Australia’s stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. We have a cart, but no horse

Without reformed environment protection laws, the Safeguard Mechanism – the government’s main plan to drive down emissions from large polluters – won’t work properly.

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BHP chooses fast start gas over long duration storage to support wind and solar for huge Pilbara mines

BHP chooses fast start gas over long duration storage to support wind and solar for huge Pilbara mines

BHP chooses to add fast start gas generators to Pilbara grid, rather than long duration storage, to support its big renewable energy plans.
Victoria bans gas rebates and incentives for homes as shift to all-electric gathers pace

Victoria bans gas rebates and incentives for homes as shift to all-electric gathers pace

Victoria bans fossil gas companies from offering cash incentives or rebates to households that install major new gas appliances, or connect to the gas network.
Australia’s stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. We have a cart, but no horse

Australia’s stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. We have a cart, but no horse

Without reformed environment protection laws, the Safeguard Mechanism – the government’s main plan to drive down emissions from large polluters – won’t work properly.
Hydrogen in gas networks doubles dangerous leaks from home appliances

Hydrogen in gas networks doubles dangerous leaks from home appliances

The science is building against hydrogen in homes, with a new study showing a sharp increase in gas leaks from appliances using full or blended hydrogen.
Big talk, little action: Energy future out west is at crossroads between gas and renewables

Big talk, little action: Energy future out west is at crossroads between gas and renewables

Despite bold announcements, no large-scale renewable energy has been added to the SWIS and there are very few sanctioned projects in the pipeline.
Gas plant owner hit with big fine for sitting idle in major blackout first blamed on renewables

Gas plant owner hit with big fine for sitting idle in major blackout first blamed on renewables

The owners of the largest gas plant in South Australia have been hit with a heavy fine for the role it played in a major blackout in early 2017, when it sat idle and failed to comply with market rules.
“Lights out:” Gina Rinehart-backed gas company warns of “death knell” without taxpayer funds

“Lights out:” Gina Rinehart-backed gas company warns of “death knell” without taxpayer funds

Gina Rinehart-backed gas company wants Australian government to stop reducing demand for gas and to include it in capacity investment scheme.
Beetaloo gas a “massive sinkhole” for taxpayers, investors

Beetaloo gas a “massive sinkhole” for taxpayers, investors

A vast source NT gas up for development could waste billions of taxpayer and investor dollars by being unable to compete with a “glut” of foreign LNG.
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