ACT announces it has overachieved its 2020 emissions target, reducing emissions by 45 per cent, thanks to a shift to 100 per cent renewable electricity.
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NSW and ACT ministers play it cool on electric car tax
Senior ministers in NSW and the ACT extinguish ideas of following other states in adding an EV tax, a move that is at odds with other jurisdictions around the world.
Vestas lands turbine contracts for two major new wind projects in Victoria
Global Power Generation names Danish wind giant as turbine supplier, installer and OEM for two major wind power projects it is developing in Victoria.
ACT drivers to access free rego and zero interest loans for electric cars
ACT drivers can soon access zero interest loans and free registration for buying an EV, a stark contrast to approaches being considered by other states.
ACT chief minister Barr to focus on battery storage in split portfolio with Rattenbury
A shake up to the ACT cabinet, with chief minister Andrew Barr and Greens leader Shane Rattenbury splitting ministries for climate and emissions.
Labor and Greens ink deal in ACT, lock in battery and EV support and gas phase out
ACT Labor and Greens ink new power-sharing deal, including deal to phase-out gas by 2045, build large-scale energy storage and incentives for EV uptake.
Climate and clean energy leaders win big in New Zealand, ACT elections
Voters endorse strong climate change and clean energy policies, as Jacinda Ardern returned in New Zealand and the Greens win big in the ACT.
ACT Labor pledges to build battery ‘bigger than Hornsdale’ in Canberra
ACT Labor pledges to build a 250MW ‘Big Canberra Battery’, through a ‘distributed network of batteries’ if re-elected in October.
ACT Labor takes swipe at Greens over ‘crazy’ gas phase-out plan
ACT Labor leader Andrew Barr labels the Greens timeline for a gas phase-out as ‘crazy’, as the ACT election battle heats up.
State of the renewable nation: NSW and Queensland have work to do
NSW and Queensland need a lot more capacity to meet their renewable targets, while Victoria will likely rely on closure of Yallourn to meet its target.
