Governments
Coronavirus Governments News & Commentary Renewables
Covid-19 live blog: Clean energy industry impact, stories, useful links
Report out of Norway warns full extent of impact of Covid-19 on global renewables market is "just beginning to reveal itself;" Covid restrictions hit Tilt Renewables NZ wind farm.
Australian Federal Government Coronavirus Governments News & Commentary
Community groups call on Federal government to fund electricity bill relief
Coalition of community groups call for additional government support for homes and small businesses under financial stress to deal with energy costs.
Australian Federal Government Governments Markets News & Commentary NSW Government Queensland Government Renewables
Upgrade for Queensland-NSW transmission link waved through by regulator
AER says NSW-Queensland interconnector upgrade stacks up economically, will address system security problems and help lower wholesale electricity prices.
NSW Berejiklian government quietly waves through planning approvals for coal mine expansion under Sydney drinking water catchment, ignoring criticism from environmental groups.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Markets Smart Energy
Gas in eastern Australia – clearly, a declining industry
A look at the numbers shows that in eastern Australia, gas demand is going nowhere - for a whole bunch of reasons, including costs, climate and competition.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments Pumped Hydro Queensland Government Storage
Australia’s first pumped hydro project in 40 years gets green light
Genex says Kidston pumped hydro project in north Queensland certain to go ahead after landing a re-worked deal with EnergyAustralia.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments Renewables Solar Wind
Covid-19 could stop new Australia wind and solar projects, wipe out global growth
Norway study warns Covid-19 pandemic could hit Australia's wind and solar development pipeline particularly hard, and wipe out any anticipated growth in 2020.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coronavirus Governments Markets Renewables Sticky
Covid-19 live blog: Clean energy industry impact, stories from the field, useful links
Poland pushes even harder against EU climate goals as Coronavirus takes toll; First Solar says all its global manufacturing plants have so far avoided virus closures.
Climate Governments Northern Territory Government Origin Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Utilities
Origin pulls plug on gas exploration in Northern Territory. Who’s next?
The crash in oil prices exacerbates the uncertain future of gas as Origin Energy hits pause on fracking plans in the NT.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments Queensland Government Renewables Wind
Australia’s newest and biggest wind farm sets benchmark for lowest price
Australia's biggest wind farm is also likely to have set a new benchmark on price as well, the first public tender to set a contract below $50/MWh.
