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The case for plug-in solar and batteries has never been clearer – and renters deserve it
For renters watching rooftop solar spread across the neighbourhood, Australia’s energy transition can feel frustratingly distant. The case for legalising plug-in solar and batteries is now clear.“Why Whyalla and not us?” Recyclers say government backflip will trash millions invested in their industry
It may come down to who you know. Recyclers wonder why the government poured money into Whyalla steel yet backflipped on promises to support their industry.
The financing market for wind and solar projects is nearly dead: Here’s how to turn the corner
The financing market for wind and solar assets is comatose, and super funds would rather invest in an offshore data centre, a big oil company or big tech than a wind or solar asset.
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The case for plug-in solar and batteries has never been clearer – and renters deserve it
For renters watching rooftop solar spread across the neighbourhood, Australia’s energy transition can feel frustratingly distant. The case for legalising plug-in solar and batteries is now clear.
“Why Whyalla and not us?” Recyclers say government backflip will trash millions invested in their industry
It may come down to who you know. Recyclers wonder why the government poured money into Whyalla steel yet backflipped on promises to support their industry.The financing market for wind and solar projects is nearly dead: Here’s how to turn the corner
The financing market for wind and solar assets is comatose, and super funds would rather invest in an offshore data centre, a big oil company or big tech than a wind or solar asset.
Six steps to stop the data centre boom from sending power prices through the roof
How will the federal government make sure that the boom in data centres doesn’t blow out electricity prices and the national carbon budget? These six steps will help.
Setting the standards: Why consumer energy resources deserve a better policy approach than “Ready, Fire, Aim”
Shortfalls in governance of consumer energy resources will be obvious – and potentially costly and politically damaging – if we don’t get it right.
Proposed gas network revenue reforms leave consumers to pay for investors’ bad bets
In its draft determination on changes to the rules governing gas networks revenue recovery, the AEMC has misjudged who needs protecting.
Outback Australia has desperate need for rooftop PV and batteries to cut crippling dependence on imported diesel
Australia has installed half a million home batteries in the last year. But how many have been installed in remote, end-of-grid and off-grid communities? Next to none.
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