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ARENA flooded with applications for green hydrogen project funding
ARENA receives a flood of applications in response to $70m hydrogen funding round, highlighting the enormous interest in renewable hydrogen.
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Covid Commission ignores conflict of interest issues of pro-gas taskforce
Covid Commission chair Nev Power reveals body did not assess potential conflicts of interest in taskforce recommending expansion of gas industry.
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New think tank backed by ex-LNP ministers calls for post-Covid focus on renewables, climate
CORRECTED: Blueprint Institute, co-founded by former Coalition ministerial advisors and backed by ex-LNP ministers, calls for renewables to be central to post-Covid recovery.
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Morrison’s renovation rescue a “wasted opportunity” to build greener, cheaper homes
Federal government's HomeBuilder package slammed as “wasted opportunity” to push for basic efficiency measures that could slash living costs and emissions at the same time.
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Solar provided 11.5% of Britain’s electricity in May, a lot more than Australia
That very sunny place, Great Britain, sourced 11.5 per cent of its grid demand from solar in the month of May, and burned no coal. Contrast with Australia.
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Scientists and engineers say Australia not on track to meet 2030 emissions targets
Scientists, engineers and tech researchers slam Australia for being off-track to meet its weak emissions targets, saying more must be done.
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Rooftop solar to top 2GW again in 2020, but big solar and big wind slowing down
Rooftop solar installations remained strong in Q1 2020, but the effects of Covid-19 expected to hit both small and large renewables projects.
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Morrison’s building boost must target efficient, sustainable housing, experts say
Building industry experts call on federal government to tie construction sector stimulus to greener building practices, including higher standards for energy and thermal efficiency.
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Fluence proposes two big batteries to upgrade Victoria-NSW transmission line
Fluence proposes two big batteries - each of 250MW - to upgrade the capacity between the two biggest electricity markets in Australia, NSW and Victoria.
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ABC’s QandA: Old fossils versus smart advocates of clean energy transition
Two old fossils put the case for dirty, old, and incumbent technologies. Three smart women argued environmental, economic and engineering case for a clean energy transition.
