Australia had biggest increase in fossil fuel support of any G20 nation over last five years, at nearly $300 per person in 2019.
Governments
Plans unveiled for biggest battery storage system in Victoria
A two-hour battery storage system on the Mornington Peninsula will be the biggest in the state if built on schedule by the end of 2022.
Copperstring 2.0 promises $60 billion in new investment – and that’s just in energy
CEO of Copperstring 2.0 in north Queensland says largest geographic expansion of the NEM has been projected to unlock $60bn in new energy investment, alone.
Queensland grid needs to double in size for zero emissions, CleanCo says
CleanCo CEO says time to seize the huge decarbonisation opportunities available through solar – “the lowest cost energy” ever seen.
Queensland to produce 10-year plan for renewables to bring back industry
Cheap renewables and a focus on renewable hydrogen production could revitalise Australia’s manufacturing industries, Queensland minister says.
Bulgana big battery switches on, but its biggest customer has collapsed
The third big battery in Victoria starts production, but the project’s major corporate customer has collapsed, ending plans for a very green greenhouse.
Chevron concedes CCS failures at Gorgon, seeks deal with WA regulators
Chevron seeks deal with WA regulators after conceding its Gorgon carbon capture and storage project is falling well short of targets.
Olympic flame to use renewable hydrogen as Tokyo makes pitch for ‘carbon free future’
Japan wants the Olympics to be a vision for a ‘carbon free future’, including by fuelling the Olympic cauldron with renewable hydrogen.
Wind farm overlooking closed Hazelwood coal plant seeks public approval
Plans for a 33 turbine wind farm overlooking the site of former Hazelwood coal-fired power station in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley put on public exhibition.
Seven years after carbon price was scrapped, Australia’s policies still baked in denial
This weekend marks the seventh anniversary of when Coalition MPs danced with joy at the repeal of the carbon price. Their policies are still baked in denial and stupidity.
