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Australian Federal Government Coronavirus Governments News & Commentary
Community groups call on Federal government to fund electricity bill relief
Coalition of community groups call for additional government support for homes and small businesses under financial stress to deal with energy costs.
Australian Federal Government Governments Markets News & Commentary NSW Government Queensland Government Renewables
Upgrade for Queensland-NSW transmission link waved through by regulator
AER says NSW-Queensland interconnector upgrade stacks up economically, will address system security problems and help lower wholesale electricity prices.
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Electric Vehicles Governments News & Commentary Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
EVs will lower emissions – new research puts myth to bed
New research from Radboud University in the Netherlands confirms that switching to EVs will reduce emissions in virtually every part of the world.
Climate Governments News & Commentary Renewables Victorian Government Wind
Wind industry calls on Victoria to set “bold” science-based emissions targets
Australian wind power heavyweights call on Victoria to stick to the science of limiting global warming to 1.5°C when setting state's interim emission reduction targets.
Governments News & Commentary Queensland Government Renewables Solar Utility PV
Brigalow, the little solar farm that could, sending power to grid in Queensland
The Impact Investment Group-owned solar farm that fought the Queensland government in the Supreme Court is now sending power to the grid.
Markets News & Commentary Renewables Utilities
AEMO shifts to highest level in pandemic plan to protect grid operations
Australian Energy Market Operator shifts to highest level of pandemic plan with bulk of its staff working from home, with exception of operators in key control rooms.
Coronavirus Markets News & Commentary Solar
Coronavirus could deliver first global solar market contraction since 1980s, says BNEF
Bloomberg New Energy Finance says hit to demand as Coronavirus takes hold could make 2020 the "first down year for solar capacity addition" in several decades.
Longi Markets News & Commentary one step Renewables Solar
China solar giant LONGi pledges to source 100% renewables by 2028
China PV manufacturer joins RE100 with pledge to use renewable energy only by 2028, says it “firmly believes” world can get to 100% renewables by 2050.
Governments Markets News & Commentary Renewables
Oil demand set to contract, says IEA, after 2.5 per cent drop in Q1
IEA says global oil demand is expected to decline in 2020 for the first time since 2009, as the impact of the coronavirus continues to spread around the world.
