ESB chair says not to worry about when coal plants might close, because they’re already going broke.
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Australia officially met renewable target in January, despite big project delays
Clean Energy Regulator officially declares that the RET is met, as new wind and solar delivered more than 33,000GWh in the 12 months to late January.
AEMO says Australia “well ahead” of 90 per cent renewables scenario for 2040
AEMO says record installations and growing pipeline of wind, solar and storage mean Australia is well ahead of “step change” scenario.
AGL signs contractor for Liddell demolition, as it juggles closure units
AGL signs up contractor to advise on closure and demolition of Liddell coal generator, and fast-tracks closure of one unit because it is not reliable.
The Australian backs coal capacity payments, but doesn’t know what they are
Fossil fools: Murdoch media has joined Angus Taylor and the coal lobby in pushing capacity markets. But they’re not what it thinks they are.
Australia’s first three commercial green hydrogen projects to share $103m ARENA funds
Three commercial scale green hydrogen facilities to be established in Australia, sharing in more than $100 million in funding from ARENA.
Australia could reach 75 pct renewables before things get tricky, Schott says
Australia can expect days of 100 per cent renewables with increasing regularity, as market share of wind and solar grows, ESB chair says.
Paying Australia’s coal-fired power stations to stay open longer is bad for consumers and the planet
Other nations have acknowledged the demise of coal, and it’s time Australia caught up.
Final pitch made for new transmission link critical for major wind, solar projects
Networks make final pitch for new transmission link seen as crucial for South Australia to reach net 100 per cent renewables, and for NSW to exit coal.
Morrison government confirms clash with AEMO over “gas recovery” assumptions
Morrison government confirms it clashed with AEMO over gas price assumptions.
