Governments
Australian Federal Government Governments Markets
Is Coalition trying to sell the CEFC they could not close? Apparently not
SMH report claiming the federal government’s $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation is up for sale has been hosed down by both the Coalition, and the green bank itself.
Governments Queensland Government Renewables Solar South Australian Government Storage Wind
Solar sends Queensland wholesale day-time prices to zero six days in a row
Queensland day-time prices hit zero or below for sixth day in a row, while prices go negative for 10th day in a row in South Australia.
RES Group's 200MW solar and storage project proposed for NSW Riverina region wins development consent from state planning department.
Governments Markets News & Commentary Queensland Government Renewables
Mining giants seek huge wind and solar projects to justify CopperString 2.0
CopperString 2.0 announces "market sounding" for group of major mining companies seeking one million MWh a year of renewable electricity generation over 10 years.
Governments Queensland Government Renewables Utilities
Queensland chooses Maia Schweizer to head new CleanCo generator
Queensland government names former Origin Energy executive Maia Schweizer as inaugural CEO for its new publicly-owned generator, CleanCo.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Coal Governments NSW Government Renewables South Australian Government Victorian Government Wind
AEMO worries about ageing coal fleet and summer extremes, wants new tools
AEMO concerned about reliability of thermal assets, saying multiple generator failures could put reliability at risk. And it wants a new standard put in place that recognises uncontrollable events.
EnergyAustralia Governments Markets News & Commentary Renewables Smart Energy Utilities
EnergyAustralia slams energy regulator for blackout “blame game”
EnergyAustralia says legal action against wind farm operators a fruitless “blame game,” at a time when the national energy market is changing "beyond recognition."
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Markets
Climate policy vacuum boosting investor focus on low-carbon assets
A new survey shows the lack of climate policy guidance from Canberra has given rise to a new breed of utlra-engaged, low-carbon focused investors.
Governments Solar Victorian Government
Solar Insiders Podcast: What next for Victoria’s solar rebate?
Victoria premier hints at changes to solar rebate scheme. Meanwhile, why some installers go to jail. And some good news.
Coal Governments News & Commentary Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Ageing coal plants put Australia on map of global air pollution hotspots
NASA data reveals global toxic air pollution hotspots over Victoria’s Latrobe Valley and Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley in NSW – homes to Australia's old coal plants.
