Governments
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Featured Governments micro-grids Renewables SA Power Networks Smart Energy Solar Spark Utilities
Network giant says renewables transition will deliver lower prices and cut emissions
Spark Infrastructure says clean energy transition can lower emissions and prices, but is being held back by lack of policy and out-dated rules.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments Renewables Solar Wind
Taylor wants coal generators to stay on line and “run at full tilt”
Taylor says renewables are growing but he wants existing coal generators to stay online and "run at full tilt".
Battery Governments one step South Australian Government Storage Tesla
Tesla Powerwall 2 battery price cut by $2,000 for S.A. VPP customers
South Australian households can get around $2,000 off price of Powerwall 2 home battery – but only for members of the Tesla's VPP program.
New discussion paper from Total Environment Centre and Renew argues small-scale generation, supported by local storage and microgrids can increase network resilience.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Renewables Scott Morrison
Coalition returns to climate denial roots as Morrison dodges UN summit
Climate denial is making a strong comeback in Scott Morrison's Coalition. So much so that it seems to be having an impact on the other side of politics.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Markets NSW Government
Why pay thermal generators to stay online? It’s totally nuts
You can't run a modern, vibrant Australian or NSW economy on a fleet of clapped-out 40 and then 50-year-old coal generators.
ACT Government Battery CleanTech Bites Climate Electric Vehicles Governments Renewables Solar Storage Wind
ACT to get big battery as part of new wind, solar, auction to support shift to EVs
ACT seeks 250MW of new wind and solar, plus battery storage, as part of plans to "future proof" 100% renewables in face of growing economy, and shift to electric...
Coal Governments NSW Government
NSW energy minister sees no competitor to coal “for decades to come”
NSW Coalition energy minister says he's prepared to legislate to “embrace new coal mines” to keep the state’s coal power stations burning for as long as possible.
Two new campaigns have taken big next steps in the UK to deliver zero-carbon cities and clusters.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Governments Markets Renewables Storage
Renewable energy investment heads to Abbott-era lows, as policy void takes hold
Clean Energy Council report shows collapse in quarterly financial commitments in new renewables as investors stare into federal policy void in wake of the RET.
