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Lights will stay on in NSW after Eraring closure, says Kean, with help from big batteries
Matt Kean and AEMO reassure consumers that sufficient new capacity, including two big batteries, will be more than enough to replace Eraring.
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Australia’s largest coal plant to close in 2025, as Origin Energy accelerates coal exit
Origin Energy accelerates its exit from coal, announcing it will bring forward the closure of the Eraring coal plant to 2025.
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Bylong Coal has lost its legal battle, and coal demand is losing the war
In the years KECPO has spent exploring legal avenues to mine coal in Bylong, South Korean energy policy has left the project behind.
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Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar switch off now in force in W.A.
The solar switch off mechanism is now in force in W.A, and the coal lobby is fighting back at the idea that the end is nigh.
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Gravity storage company Energy Vault suffers lacklustre start to trading on NYSE
Energy Vault, which has designed an innovative gravity and kinetic energy-based energy storage system, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Holmes à Court: Climate independents offer chance to “fix Australia”
Holmes à Court says Climate 200 funding body helping climate independents overcome an electoral system rigged for the major parties.
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FFI and Woodside shortlisted for massive NZ green hydrogen project
Fortescue Future Industries and Woodside make shortlist of potential partners for massive green hydrogen facility planned for New Zealand South Island.
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Neoen says Australia’s biggest solar farm “on track” despite module supply issues
Neoen says Australia’s biggest solar project “on track”, despite module supply issues, as battery revenues nearly double in last quarter.
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Australia boasts $830bn pipeline of wind, solar, hydrogen and storage projects
Australia boasts enormous pipeline of wind, solar PV, hydrogen and storage projects, according to new analysis.
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NSW flooded with $100bn in renewable and storage projects for Hunter renewable zone
NSW receives $100 billion worth of project proposals seeking role in Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone, including offshore wind and 35 big batteries.
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Tesla says new gas generators “no longer rational”, batteries are smarter and cheaper
Tesla says building new gas plants is not rational, because batteries are faster, smarter and cheaper, and can deliver long duration storage.
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Fortescue backs “hydrogen superpower” plan that models end of coal within decade
Fortescue says hydrogen superpower scenario is most likely in Australia, resulting in complete exit of coal within a decade. The coal companies don’t agree.
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