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High Court blocks appeal for Bylong coal mine in likely fatal blow to project
The High Court refuses to hear appeal to Bylong coal mine rejection, effectively killing off the controversial project.
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Charles Sturt University goes 100 pct renewable with NSW wind power deal
Charles Sturt University lands off take agreement with NSW wind farm in a deal that takes it to a 100% renewable energy supply.
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Australia’s bushfire threat already beyond worst-case scenarios, thanks to climate change
As a cooler summer provides Australia a reprieve from the extremes of recent hot summers, experts say bushfire threat still exceeds ‘worst case’ scenarios.
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AGL to create fund to support investment in 2.7GW of wind and storage projects
AGL to create a new fund to help finance its planned wind project and battery and pumped hydro storage projects.
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AGL coal closures inch forward, defying AEMO modelling and climate needs
AGL brings forward the closure of its last two coal generators, but it still falls well short of market forecasts and climate needs.
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Construction begins – with golden shovels – on 110MW solar farm in Banana Shire
Construction underway at Moura solar farm roughly one year after the 110MW shovel ready project was bought by Greek industrial company, Mytilineos.
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Renewables supplied five-times more electricity than gas generators in 2021
Renewables continued to squeeze fossil fuels out of Australian electricity markets in 2021, with gas and coal slumping to historic lows.
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Fortescue plans huge 5.4GW wind, solar and battery storage hub in Pilbara
Andrew Forrest plans massive 5.4GW renewables hub in Pilbara to power his mines and further his green hydrogen dreams.
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EnergyAustralia to seek funds for battery, pumped hydro and hydrogen plans
EnergyAustralia admits it will need to come to market to help fund investments in battery storage, pumped hydro and green hydrogen, as it looks to a future beyond coal.
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Record volumes for Australian carbon markets, record prices for EU carbon
Trading in Australian carbon credit markets set new records in January, as prices in the European market surge toward a major milestone.
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Sunraysia solar farm finally complete and at full capacity, but legal dispute remains
Construction and connection is finally complete at Sunraysia solar farm, now it will be left to lawyers to fight over who shoulders the costs.
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Coalition’s latest coal jobs scare campaign reveals a big renewables blindspot
Morrison government’s latest scare campaign about disappearing coal jobs chooses fear over progress and ignores huge potential of renewables.
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