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Clean energy industry slams Coalition’s “perverse” procurement plan
Clean Energy Council slams federal government plan to underwrite new dispatchable generation, saying it grossly distorts ACCC recommendations in favour of coal-fired generation.
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Coalition plans to support new coal investment could break its own procurement rules
Coalition's push for new investments in fossil fuel generation is flawed because it ignores carbon costs - and it may also be against its own procurement guidelines.
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Industry wants capacity payments, as Taylor pushes for new “24/7” power
AEMO appears sidelined as Taylor underlines push for "24/7" base-load power and industry pushes for "capacity" payments.
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Taylor confirms race is on to get new coal or gas finalised before federal election
Energy minister Angus Taylor wants to get new investment in coal and gas locked away before the next election.
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Surge in renewables delivering cheaper power, says TAI report
As ScoMo sets off on the campaign trail, report says surge in wind and solar has seen NEM wholesale power prices peak, and go into a decline. Fair dinkum.
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A “bat symbol” for renewables: Cannon-Brookes launches “fair dinkum” power
Scott Morrison’s grasp on his favourite Alan Jones-approved energy policy slogan continues to slip, as the campaign to reclaim it for renewables gains serious momentum.
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CEFC marks year of record investment, as industry embraces clean energy
Clean Energy Finance Corp reports record $2.3bn of investments in 2017-28, as industry and financial markets embrace decarbonisation.
“The question now is not one of direction, but of pace."
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Is this the Coalition swansong? Just one more coal plant for the road
The World Bank won't touch it. But the Morrison government has indicated it will do pretty much anything to ensure the answer to whatever question asked – is coal.
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Origin Energy’s pumped hydro expansion plan wins ARENA backing
Origin Energy’s bid to nearly double capacity of Shoalhaven Pumped Hydro Storage Scheme in NSW has won $2m in federal government funding.
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Coalition votes down COAG push to keep climate on energy policy agenda
Federal and state Coalition governments vote down proposal for COAG to consider emissions as part of energy policy.