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Two coal state energy ministers come face to face and present wildly different visions of the future

The energy ministers of Australia’s two most coal dependent states come face to face. One is looking to the future, the other is happy to be buried in the past.
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Green bank expands discount finance offer as businesses pile into solar, EVs and bill-saving equipment

Federal government’s green bank expands partnership with big-four bank offering discounted finance for business to invest in solar, battery storage, EVs and energy efficient equipment.
Three months and still no sign of life, but government says it is “committed” to solar recycling pilot

Three months and still no sign of life, but government says it is “committed” to solar recycling pilot

Environment minister wants to see the solar recycling pilot start “as soon as possible.” But industry warns it is losing momentum and will wither away if delays continue.

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Two coal state energy ministers come face to face and present wildly different visions of the future

Two coal state energy ministers come face to face and present wildly different visions of the future

The energy ministers of Australia’s two most coal dependent states come face to face. One is looking to the future, the other is happy to be buried in the past.
Green bank expands discount finance offer as businesses pile into solar, EVs and bill-saving equipment

Green bank expands discount finance offer as businesses pile into solar, EVs and bill-saving equipment

Federal government’s green bank expands partnership with big-four bank offering discounted finance for business to invest in solar, battery storage, EVs and energy efficient equipment.
Three months and still no sign of life, but government says it is “committed” to solar recycling pilot

Three months and still no sign of life, but government says it is “committed” to solar recycling pilot

Environment minister wants to see the solar recycling pilot start “as soon as possible.” But industry warns it is losing momentum and will wither away if delays continue.
Industry stunned as Australia’s longest serving energy minister resigns amid state political turmoil

Industry stunned as Australia’s longest serving energy minister resigns amid state political turmoil

Industry responds with shock and praise to the sudden resignation of Australia’s longest-serving energy minister, who has spent nearly 12 years leading Victoria’s ambitious transition to renewables.
State greenlights new transmission “backbone” for coal country, to help keep lights on as plants retire

State greenlights new transmission “backbone” for coal country, to help keep lights on as plants retire

State signs off on one of its “most important energy projects” – a 110 km new transmission link that will close a critical gap in a still coal-dominated grid.
Trump bans robots and inverters from China – and it could be a big win for Australia

Trump bans robots and inverters from China – and it could be a big win for Australia

Trump administration unveils bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking ‌to protect US from national security threats. What are the implications for Australia?
Feds rule out renewable credits for Australia’s only “green” aluminium smelter

Feds rule out renewable credits for Australia’s only “green” aluminium smelter

A major aluminium smelter, which has a quickly approaching deadline to lock-in a long-term electricity deal, won’t be able to rely on green credit help.
Uncertainty over coal closures haunts wind and solar projects, all eyes on Yallourn as exit “proof point”

Uncertainty over coal closures haunts wind and solar projects, all eyes on Yallourn as exit “proof point”

Failure to set and meet firm end-dates for coal generation around Australia remains a thorn in the side of the renewables transition, industry says, hampering the investment needed to replace the fossil fuel.