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Biggest losers from Coalition’s nuclear plan will be Australia’s 4 million solar households, industry says

Coalition’s nuclear power plan would be a disaster for the climate, for energy bills, and large scale renewables, but the biggest losers would be Australia’s four million-and-counting solar households.
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The Coalition’s master plan: Bring large scale wind, solar and battery storage installations to a halt

The Coalition nuclear plan would largely bring investment in large scale renewables and storage to a halt, and result in household solar being switched off on a near daily basis.
Victoria forges ahead on electrification, with proposal to kick gas out of existing homes

Victoria forges ahead on electrification, with proposal to kick gas out of existing homes

Victoria launches consultation on the next step its Gas Substitution Roadmap, including options to extend the ban on new connections and mandate the transition to electric appliances in gas-connected homes.

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Biggest losers from Coalition’s nuclear plan will be Australia’s 4 million solar households, industry says

Biggest losers from Coalition’s nuclear plan will be Australia’s 4 million solar households, industry says

Coalition’s nuclear power plan would be a disaster for the climate, for energy bills, and large scale renewables, but the biggest losers would be Australia’s four million-and-counting solar households.
The Coalition’s master plan: Bring large scale wind, solar and battery storage installations to a halt

The Coalition’s master plan: Bring large scale wind, solar and battery storage installations to a halt

The Coalition nuclear plan would largely bring investment in large scale renewables and storage to a halt, and result in household solar being switched off on a near daily basis.
Victoria forges ahead on electrification, with proposal to kick gas out of existing homes

Victoria forges ahead on electrification, with proposal to kick gas out of existing homes

Victoria launches consultation on the next step its Gas Substitution Roadmap, including options to extend the ban on new connections and mandate the transition to electric appliances in gas-connected homes.
Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: Mad, bad, and extremely dangerous

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: Mad, bad, and extremely dangerous

It might seem weirdly appropriate that Peter Dutton should release his nuclear power policy costings on Friday the 13th. But that would be to downplay the sheer lunacy, rank dishonesty, and clear danger of his energy plans.
“Gas eating gas:” Analysis warns new supply will do nothing to alleviate high prices

“Gas eating gas:” Analysis warns new supply will do nothing to alleviate high prices

The decision to export gas from the east coast in 2015 has driven up prices to the point where it is destroying domestic demand – and won’t be fixed with new supply, a new analysis suggests.
“You can’t charge your battery and your car at same time:” Dutton does not have a clue about energy

“You can’t charge your battery and your car at same time:” Dutton does not have a clue about energy

Peter Dutton defends nuclear by claiming that rooftop solar cannot charge EVs and household batteries at the same time. How wrong and ignorant can you be?
“Kick in the guts:” One of nation’s largest and most polluting fossil fuel projects gets green tick

“Kick in the guts:” One of nation’s largest and most polluting fossil fuel projects gets green tick

After six years of assessment and hundreds of appeals against it, a massive gas project has been given state environmental approval to operate until 2070.
“Ripping off customers:” Energy utilities force households to pay more than double than business

“Ripping off customers:” Energy utilities force households to pay more than double than business

New research finds a “clear case of price gouging” by Australia’s two biggest energy retailers, where households pay more than double the price of big business for the same amount of electricity.
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