Solar tax criticised by Tesla and Enphase, the makers of battery technologies the proposal is supposed to support, while networks baulk at removing zero export limits.
Governments
Tasmania reaches 100 pct renewables – but climate action doesn’t stop there
Tasmania, thanks to its hydro and forests, has reached 100 pct renewables. Now it can show the world what the other side of net-zero emissions should look like.
German brown coal generator to close six years early due to high CO2 price
A brown coal generator in Germany is to close six years early because of high carbon prices.
Your G7 greenwashing guide: How Australia will feign climate ambition
Instead of focusing on reducing emissions, Australia’s government is putting great effort into greenwashing and twisting statistics. Here’s how.
NSW launches $50m grant program for pumped hydro projects
NSW government launches a $50 million grant program, hoping to attract up to 3,000MW of pumped hydro projects to the state.
Queensland secures land for massive 3GW renewable hydrogen project
Land secured for Stanwell-Iwatani plans to build a massive 3GW renewable hydrogen plant in the central Queensland coal export hub of Gladstone.
As battery costs tumble, Coalition puts Australia on most expensive energy path
CSIRO GenCost report says battery storage costs are plunging, but Australia choosing most expensive pathway due to lack of support for renewables.
Hydrostor touts benefits of huge compressed air energy storage plant in Broken Hill
Hydrostor says the economic benefits from its proposed 200MW compressed air storage facility in Broken Hill will be huge, if it can be built.
Queensland to study huge new pumped hydro project in post Callide storage push
Queensland to look at new 1,000MW pumped hydro energy project as it accelerates its energy storage push after the Callide coal explosion.
Gupta’s GFG Alliance cancels plans for Cultana solar farm and Playford battery
Update: Gupta’s GFG Alliance withdraws generation licence applications for South Australia’s biggest solar project and a big battery.
