Governments
Australian Federal Government Governments Hydro Malcolm Turnbull People Storage
Snowy 2.0 needed today, says CEO in tense Senate estimates hearing
Snowy management defends Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme, telling an estimates hearing the economics stack up and rejecting claims the project would affect the national park.
Australian Federal Government China CleanTech Bites Governments Rooftop PV Solar
Distributed solar to lead global renewables surge, as costs fall another third
Distributed solar to be largest source of capacity additions in next five years, utility-scale PV, onshore wind and hydropower.
Australian Federal Government Coal Governments Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Most of world’s coal power stations must close by 2030 to meet Paris target
Australia would need to close almost all its coal power generators by 2030 to meet the Paris Agreement, new research has shown.
Governments South Australian Government Storage Tesla
Tesla big battery at Hornsdale earns record revenue in September 2019
Tesla big battery at Hornsdale has just earned its biggest monthly revenue from wholesale markets.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Coal Governments Victorian Government
Australia’s dirty grid may kill its biggest customers, and the case for coal
A potential closure of Alcoa's Portland smelter would have huge ramifications for the Australian grid. It would remove the biggest customer of brown coal, and ironically accelerate the transition...
Australian Federal Government Governments Renewables Solar Utilities Wind
Renewable industry rejects AEMC new pricing proposals, fears investment halt
Quick poll of renewable energy developers finds overwhelming opposition to AEMC's proposed complex new market signals.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Coal Governments Hydro People Storage
Taylor’s underwriting scheme could choose first six projects ‘by Christmas’
Angus Taylor expects up to six new projects will be approved under the underwriting scheme before the end of the year, and is likely to favour fossil fuels.
Australian Federal Government Governments Nuclear
Australia Institute says nuclear power ‘uninsurable and uneconomic’ in Australia
Research shows greatest barrier to nuclear power in Australia remains cost, as parliamentary inquiry continues in Canberra.
Governments Renewables Solar Victorian Government Wind
Victoria bill to lock in 50% renewable target passes through upper house
Labor bill to legislate 50% renewables target passes upper house in Victoria, despite fierce opposition from Coalition.
Coal Governments NSW Government Solar
Delta signs 10-year contract for new solar farm at Vales Point coal plant
Owner of Vales Point coal generator signs 10-year contract for a new 62MW solar farm to be built at the facility's rehabilitated ash dam.
