Wind

Coal

Building new solar now cheaper than keeping existing coal plants open: BNEF
Plunging costs of solar could prompt coal plants in India, China and much of Europe to be shutdown early, delivering another blow to Australia’s huge thermal coal export industry.
James Fernyhough

Jun 24, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

Global offshore wind farm pipeline balloons by 200GW since 2020
New data shows the global offshore wind pipeline has ballooned by more than 200GW since 2020, but completion of all these project is expected to be much slower.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 24, 2021

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Hydrogen

“Clearly unacceptable:” Morrison government blocks massive Pilbara renewable hydrogen hub
Plans to build a massive renewable hydrogen hub including up to 26GW of wind and solar in WA Pilbara rejected by federal Morrison government on environmental grounds.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 21, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Nationals say no to net zero in extraordinary assault on climate and renewables
The Nationals have said no to net zero targets of any sort in an extraordinary assault on climate action and renewables, and their own electorates.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 18, 2021

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Renewables

Australian wind projects grind to a halt in face of grid hurdles and falling prices
New investment commitments for Australian wind farms stalls, as a surging global market looks offshore for future growth.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 18, 2021

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Renewables

The stunning potential of wind and solar, essential to meet 1.5°C climate target
To meet Paris targets, world must phase down existing fossil fuel production. Happily, renewables are more than ready for the challenge.
The Conversation

Jun 15, 2021

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Coal

“Empty words:” Record renewables fail to shift fossil fuels in global energy mix
Renewables achieved record share of global electricity production in 2020, but fossil fuels still supply 80% of world’s energy needs – the same as 10 years ago.
James Fernyhough

Jun 15, 2021

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Wind

Telstra inks new wind farm PPA as it prepares to launch energy retail offer
The 58MW Crookwell 3 wind farm will go ahead in Goulburn after a power purchase agreement underpinning the project was signed by Telstra.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 11, 2021

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Wind

Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia’s biggest wind farm takes shape
Tobias Geiger from Westwind talks about the challenges of bringing the country’s biggest wind project to market.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Jun 11, 2021

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Wind

Two massive offshore wind farms proposed for Bass Strait
Two massive offshore wind projects proposed for either side of Bass Strait, as the technology pipeline grows to more than 25GW in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2021

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RenewEconomy launches Offshore Wind Farm Map of Australia
RenewEconomy launches its Offshore Wind Farm Map of Australia, the latest in a series of important map references for clean energy technology.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2021

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Hydrogen

Australia has 38GW of green hydrogen in pipeline, but major cost falls needed
Australia has huge pipeline of green hydrogen projects, but subsidies will be needed to bring cost down to targeted $A2 per kilogram.
James Fernyhough

Jun 11, 2021

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