Neoen delivers scathing review of ESB market reform proposals, saying they have been rushed and should be abandoned before doing more harm.
Governments
Australia has 38GW of green hydrogen in pipeline, but major cost falls needed
Australia has huge pipeline of green hydrogen projects, but subsidies will be needed to bring cost down to targeted $A2 per kilogram.
Japanese coal and oil giants to build big solar farm in Queensland
Japanese coal and oil giants make first big solar investment in Australia with an eye to the renewable hydrogen and ammonia market.
Queensland creates $2bn renewable and hydrogen fund to “supercharge” jobs
The Queensland government will ramp up its investments in clean energy and green manufacturing, through a $2 billion renewable and hydrogen fund.
POWAR chief Geoff Dutaillis appointed inaugural chair of clean energy investor forum
Long-time clean energy executive and POWAR chief Geoff Dutaillis to lead Clean Energy Investment Roundtable.
Australian carbon units reach record high, surging past $19 per tonne
Australian carbon credit units surge to new price highs on the back of interest from major corporate emitters in voluntary offsets.
Snowy sees room for five more gas plants, says 100 pct renewables “inconceivable”
Snowy Hydro says taxpayer funds for Kurri Kurri not a subsidy, but Alinta says no private investor could build a similar plant without government support.
Industry slams Taylor’s favoured coal subsidy in response to ESB market options
Energy industry lining up against Angus Taylor’s favoured “capacity markets” put forward as an option by Energy Security Board. Even Snowy Hydro is opposed.
New Zealand’s climate ambition isn’t perfect, but it is miles ahead of Australia
New Zealand’s climate history and its climate targets are a mixed bag at best, but they are miles ahead of Australia’s coal obsession.
Kurri Kurri costs could blow out and could run out of gas, energy experts say
Energy experts say the cost of proposed Kurri Kurri gas plant could exceed $1bn, while the potential benefits have been overblown.
