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Watt seeks “urgent advice” on next steps for solar recycling pilot after cancellation of tender process

UPDATED: Federal environment minister says government still committed to delivery of national solar recycling pilot, despite cancelling the procurement process.
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Australia’s largest electricity network maps best spots for business to go big on rooftop solar

The spatial energy planning trial aims to show which commercial buildings can cover their entire roof with solar, instead of just enough to meet their own needs.
Albanese tells COP31 “real and rapid” climate progress is possible… doesn’t mention fossil fuels

Albanese tells COP31 “real and rapid” climate progress is possible… doesn’t mention fossil fuels

Australian PM Anthony Albanese insists “real and rapid progress is possible” from COP31 as international climate negotiations get underway.

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Watt seeks “urgent advice” on next steps for solar recycling pilot after cancellation of tender process

Watt seeks “urgent advice” on next steps for solar recycling pilot after cancellation of tender process

UPDATED: Federal environment minister says government still committed to delivery of national solar recycling pilot, despite cancelling the procurement process.
Australia’s largest electricity network maps best spots for business to go big on rooftop solar

Australia’s largest electricity network maps best spots for business to go big on rooftop solar

The spatial energy planning trial aims to show which commercial buildings can cover their entire roof with solar, instead of just enough to meet their own needs.
Albanese tells COP31 “real and rapid” climate progress is possible… doesn’t mention fossil fuels

Albanese tells COP31 “real and rapid” climate progress is possible… doesn’t mention fossil fuels

Australian PM Anthony Albanese insists “real and rapid progress is possible” from COP31 as international climate negotiations get underway.
Data centres revive Coalition passion for nuclear power, but this time more expensive and even less realistic

Data centres revive Coalition passion for nuclear power, but this time more expensive and even less realistic

Report finds federal Coalition’s new push for nuclear, based on “conceptual” small modular reactors, won’t meet Australia’s energy needs on either urgency or cost.
Wind and battery project called in by LNP trims turbines by 10, adds 3,429 pages of “more information”

Wind and battery project called in by LNP trims turbines by 10, adds 3,429 pages of “more information”

Cubico lodges revamped planning application for “called in” wind and battery project, this time with reams of explanatory documents and six letters of support.
Chart of the day: Electrification an unconquered frontier, Bowen tells COP31 – “this is our opportunity”

Chart of the day: Electrification an unconquered frontier, Bowen tells COP31 – “this is our opportunity”

Chris Bowen, as President of Negotiations at the COP31 gathering, is highlighting the role electrification of everything can play in taking effective climate action.
No mention of grey nomads as state planning authority gives hybrid wind project the all-clear

No mention of grey nomads as state planning authority gives hybrid wind project the all-clear

Ground-breaking hybrid wind and battery storage project gets green light from IPC, with all merit appeals now completely blocked after a ministerial intervention.
Big-three utility cops fine for failing to deliver essential grid services from fleet of big batteries

Big-three utility cops fine for failing to deliver essential grid services from fleet of big batteries

EnergyAustralia becomes latest big-three Australian utility to be hit with fines from the AER for failing to deliver essential grid services, in this case from its big batteries.