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Coal

NSW leaps to new renewables peak of 87.5 pct: Will it be first coal state to 100 pct?
NSW leaps to a new renewables record of 87.5 per cent. Will it be the first coal state in Australia to reach an instance of 100 per cent renewables?
Giles Parkinson

Oct 6, 2023

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Coal

Cost of keeping coal alive “considerable,” says AER, as market factors in emissions
“Considerable maintenance expenditure” will be needed to keep old coal plants running, the regulator says, as it contemplates what price to put on emissions.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 5, 2023

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Governments

EIS lodged for Australia’s first renewable zone, Greens lament “compulsory acquisition”
Updated: The EIS for the country’s first renewable zone has been lodged, but has already run into opposition from the Greens over claims of compulsory acquisition.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 29, 2023

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Governments

Gigawatt-scale renewable hydrogen hub gets $45m boost from NSW government
NSW government tips $45m into Origin-led plans to build a green hydrogen hub on Koorangang Island and wean Orica and other industrials off fossil gas.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 28, 2023

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Storage

Broken Hill mine offers disused cavern to host world’s biggest renewable air storage facility
Unique compressed air long duration storage facility to be hosted in Broken Hill’s iconic silver mine, to provide back up power to the town and replace ageing diesel generators.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 28, 2023

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Featured

ACCC questions Brookfield over AusNet control, insight into rival renewable projects
Regulator concerned that Brookfield has access to information on connection proposals from AusNet, that could be used to “delay or frustrate connection processes” for its rivals.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 15, 2023

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Governments

Big batteries and solar push new boundaries on the grid
Solar and battery storage have been pushing new boundaries in various states this week as the energy system continues to evolve.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 14, 2023

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Gas

Seven reasons why using gas appliances in homes is unhealthy
Health professionals want NSW to follow lead of ACT and Victoria and ban new gas connections, citing multiple dangers from pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and benzene.
Anne Delaney

Sep 13, 2023

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Coal

Hearts and minds is more than just a slogan as NSW manages coal exit
The real news in the NSW supply and reliability checkup is not Eraring: It’s the recognition that government needs to do a much better job of turning renewable energy zones into reality.
David Leitch

Sep 11, 2023

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Governments

How the consumer energy sharing economy can help Eraring close on time
Consumer-owned resources like rooftop solar and battery storage have a key role to play in ushering out coal-fired power. Origin gets this better than most.
Gabrielle Kuiper

Sep 7, 2023

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