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NSW coal has a bigger climate impact than France, but now it has to do something about methane
New EPA guide has clear expectation that biggest coal miners will set out “ambitious emissions reductions goals” that align with the state’s climate targets.
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The role of distributed energy: Can it be a marriage of equals?
Rooftop solar is having a big impact on coal fired power stations, but also the network operators and the market as a whole. Is the solution as simple as battery storage?
“A thin veneer of governance:” Senate inquiry identifies critical failings in energy transition
Weaknesses in governance, planning and economic efficiency in the NEM are historic, but completely inadequate for the revolutionary transition to green energy.
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NSW coal has a bigger climate impact than France, but now it has to do something about methane
New EPA guide has clear expectation that biggest coal miners will set out “ambitious emissions reductions goals” that align with the state’s climate targets.
The role of distributed energy: Can it be a marriage of equals?
Rooftop solar is having a big impact on coal fired power stations, but also the network operators and the market as a whole. Is the solution as simple as battery storage?“A thin veneer of governance:” Senate inquiry identifies critical failings in energy transition
Weaknesses in governance, planning and economic efficiency in the NEM are historic, but completely inadequate for the revolutionary transition to green energy.
Explainer: What does it actually mean to “firm” renewables?
How does renewable energy firming work, how are we tracking with it in Australia and globally, and can it be applied to consumer energy resources too?
Déjà vu on transmission project cost blowouts as price of EnergyConnect doubles
The latest price blowout for Transgrid’s EnergyConnect project begs the question: when will transmission companies be held to account for cost underestimates, false assurances and poor project delivery?
How fossil fuel cash is powering Peter Dutton’s anti-climate election push
While the world sweated through consecutive “warmest years on record” in 2023 and 2024, a surge of fossil fuel cash continued to pour into the accounts of Australia’s major political parties.
