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Greener steel, lithium and graphite the focus in new state government funding round
Greener production of steel and key battery ingredients has been targeted in a major funding round spread across three separate decarbonisation projects in the West.
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Nationals take nuclear pitch to coal-rich Hunter region as energy dominates early campaigning
Labor and the coalition are sharpening their political attacks as party leaders heat up the energy debate during visits to key electorates.
Peter Dutton’s “always on” nuclear power is about as reliable as wind and solar – during a renewables drought
New analysis finds modern nuclear power plants are, on balance, about as “always on” as wind and solar farms – if those wind and solar farms were in the midst of a very bad renewable energy drought.
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Greener steel, lithium and graphite the focus in new state government funding round
Greener production of steel and key battery ingredients has been targeted in a major funding round spread across three separate decarbonisation projects in the West.
Nationals take nuclear pitch to coal-rich Hunter region as energy dominates early campaigning
Labor and the coalition are sharpening their political attacks as party leaders heat up the energy debate during visits to key electorates.Peter Dutton’s “always on” nuclear power is about as reliable as wind and solar – during a renewables drought
New analysis finds modern nuclear power plants are, on balance, about as “always on” as wind and solar farms – if those wind and solar farms were in the midst of a very bad renewable energy drought.
CEFC creates buzz with record investment in poles and wires, as Marinus bill blows out again
CEFC winds up 2024 with record investment in two huge transmission projects, as Marinus reveals the cost for undersea cable has jumped again.
How big utilities manipulate the energy market, even with a high share of wind and solar
Regulator says big energy players are manipulating prices to their benefit. It’s not illegal, but it’s putting a sour note on the energy transition and may require changes to market design.
Dutton’s nuclear plan a “con job” and a recipe for blackouts, says Bowen
Chris Bowen describes Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan as a political “con job”, and says while Labor’s policies are starting to deliver there is more to do.
Contested HumeLink transmission line gets federal green tick to connect Snowy 2.0 to the grid
Transgrid’s massive HumeLink transmission line, considered crucial to unlocking capacity of Snowy Hydro 2.0, has been given the federal green tick.
