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“Giant leap:” Australia’s first offshore wind auction goes live as state seeks first 2 GW of projects

Australia’s first ever auction for offshore wind generation capacity is finally underway, but with little detail on how it will work and contracts “expected” to be integrated into the ESEM.
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Major farm show ploughs on, but some fear Hanson’s opening act will hijack debate towards climate denial

One Nation’s Pauline Hanson has been picked to open one of Australia’s biggest farm shows next month, drawing criticism that she will shift attention from agriculture to “political controversy.”
Fake photos, fraudulent claims: Regulator suspends another company from energy upgrades scheme

Fake photos, fraudulent claims: Regulator suspends another company from energy upgrades scheme

State regulator suspends another company from participating in energy upgrades subsidy after it was allegedly caught out submitting doctored photos and falsified customer details.

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“Giant leap:” Australia’s first offshore wind auction goes live as state seeks first 2 GW of projects

“Giant leap:” Australia’s first offshore wind auction goes live as state seeks first 2 GW of projects

Australia’s first ever auction for offshore wind generation capacity is finally underway, but with little detail on how it will work and contracts “expected” to be integrated into the ESEM.
Major farm show ploughs on, but some fear Hanson’s opening act will hijack debate towards climate denial

Major farm show ploughs on, but some fear Hanson’s opening act will hijack debate towards climate denial

One Nation’s Pauline Hanson has been picked to open one of Australia’s biggest farm shows next month, drawing criticism that she will shift attention from agriculture to “political controversy.”
Fake photos, fraudulent claims: Regulator suspends another company from energy upgrades scheme

Fake photos, fraudulent claims: Regulator suspends another company from energy upgrades scheme

State regulator suspends another company from participating in energy upgrades subsidy after it was allegedly caught out submitting doctored photos and falsified customer details.
Angus Taylor steps on the gas, but how does that sit with emissions targets and carbon costs?

Angus Taylor steps on the gas, but how does that sit with emissions targets and carbon costs?

Angus Taylor releases pro-gas policy, just as a new report highlights the soaring carbon prices needed to keep in line with climate targets.
Post-2030 contract design for new renewables takes shape as working group agrees on firming price caps

Post-2030 contract design for new renewables takes shape as working group agrees on firming price caps

Work advances on the design for key post -2030 contracts for new renewables and firming generation, with a working group agreeing on firming price caps.
Hefty network fees discussed as state government reveals massive scale of data centre grid connection demands

Hefty network fees discussed as state government reveals massive scale of data centre grid connection demands

Some of the date centre proposals being discussed for NSW are among the largest in the world, and they are set to become the largest individual electrical loads in the state.
“A Trojan horse for communism!” More big batteries head for review as familiar long distance objectors pile in again

“A Trojan horse for communism!” More big batteries head for review as familiar long distance objectors pile in again

Two more big batteries head for independent review as familiar long distance objectors file the same complaints against renewable energy in general.
Australia’s biggest data centre to require 4 substations, 2 power lines, some batteries and 4 days of diesel backup

Australia’s biggest data centre to require 4 substations, 2 power lines, some batteries and 4 days of diesel backup

The massive 800 MW data centre will need city-scale electrical infrastructure, and will install enough diesel generator capacity, and fuel, to last four days if needed.