ACT government brings forward its zero emissions target to 2045, turning its focus to transport and gas, and laying down the gauntlet for other states and the federal government to follow.
Energy markets are now showing negligible value for renewable energy certificates within 2 years. It gives lie to the nonsense and scare campaigns about the “crippling” cost of wind and solar.
ACT consumers got a net payment in calendar 2017 from first two wind farms built to help meet its 100% renewables target. And with no subsidies.
Sapphire wind farms turns on 100MW of capacity to help meet ACT 100% renewables target, with more wind and solar to come.
It’s budget week in Victoria, and there’s a simple question to be asked: if there’s so much renewable energy ready to go, then why not go bigger?
PRESS RELEASE A second round of grants to support non-profit organisations and individuals to undertake innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions was announced today by Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury. “The inaugural round of the ACT Community Zero Emissions Grants Program was a success last year with a range of projects […]
States quickly agree on approval for more work to be done on National Energy Guarantee. But concerns remain about the emissions target, and new analysis that suggests the electricity sector is being asked to address just 5 per cent of required reductions.
“Even if the Energy Security Board gives Malcolm Turnbull a Rolls Royce model of energy policy, it’s not going to be of much use to the country if he immediately seeks to put it in the garage and lock it up for 10 years.”
New research now reveals the damage that these coral losses caused to the wider ecosystem functioning of the Great Barrier Reef.
The NEG seeks to obscure the most valuable information obtained from a market – the price of emissions. Needless complexity and cost arises.
ACT to change law to drop gas and pave way for all-electric suburbs
ACT takes next step in trial of gas-free suburban living, with a proposed repeal of planning laws that have made gas connection mandatory to all new housing divisions in the Territory.