Google’s decision to snub RenewEconomy – apparently because it does not do “public interest” journalism – and include Sky News and a celebrity gossip site on its showcase, bodes ill for Australian media.
Governments
How the clean energy revolution can tackle the human rights challenge
A clean powered world will be better than a fossil fuelled one, but there’s still room for improvement in the human rights space.
Neoen lands $160 million in CEFC finance for Australia’s biggest battery
Neoen lands $160 million in finance from CEFC to fund the Victoria Big Battery, which will be the biggest in Australia.
Turnbull and ex-spy chief join Twiggy Forrest’s global renewable hydrogen push
Turnbull will chair the Australian operation of Forrest’s wildly ambitious plan to build 1,000GW of renewable capacity around the world.
Dispute between big solar farm owners, contractors and suppliers in arbitration
The owners, contractors and inverter suppliers to 200MW Sunraysia still locked in arbitration over who should shoulder the cost of project delays.
Stanwell issues calls for renewable energy deals, as it plans for life after coal
Queensland government owned Stanwell Corporation calls for offers of new wind and solar investment opportunities.
Cross-sector Energy Council to guide Queensland shift to renewables
Queensland joins NSW and Victorian in establishing a new, cross-sector body to collaborate and advise on state’s shift to 50% renewables by 2030.
Underground powerlines ‘not suitable’ for Snowy 2.0 connection, Transgrid says
TransGrid says underground power lines not a viable option for Snowy 2.0 grid connection, as NSW releases EIS for consultation.
Northern Territory to trial hydrogen made with ‘water from air’
The technology extracts water from the air, then runs solar-generated electricity through it to create green hydrogen.
Big tech and big media are growing closer together: that’s bad news for climate
As the dust settles in Australia’s media war, big tech and News Corp have grown closer together. The consequences for climate will be very bad.
