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Department refuses to disclose details of Collinsville coal study approval process
The Morrison government has refused to release details of approvals for a controversial $3.6 million grant for a coal plant feasibility study.
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Offshore wind: Taylor pushed to remove regulatory blocks to new technology
Labor says Australia’s first offshore wind projects at risk, after Angus Taylor delays removal of regulatory blockages.
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Groundbreaking solar inverter solution points way to grid free of fossil fuels
The fine tuning of inverters at wind and solar farms in north Queensland shows that synchronous machines may not be needed in a future grid.
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Yallourn powers up again as EnergyAustralia gains permission to divert river
EPA grants EnergyAustralia emergency approvals to divert river in bid to prevent Yallourn coal mine from flooding.
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US heatwaves are stressing vulnerable grids in a new test for clean energy
A drumbeat of worsening heatwaves is spreading across North America, and it’s set to test a collection of already badly vulnerable grids.
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Chart of the day: Australia’s growing climate complacency
A new poll suggests a growing complacency about Australia’s climate inaction.
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Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar is cheap, but fossil fuels cashing in while they can
Costs of producing solar are falling well below coal, which might be one reason why fossil fuel incumbents are trying to cash in while they can.
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Rooftop solar is not the preserve of the wealthy, so why tax it?
VEPC report skewers one of the key arguments used in case for solar export tax: that rooftop PV is a play-thing for the well-to-do.
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Russia encroaches on Australia’s shrinking Asian thermal coal markets
Government warns Russia is building more coal export infrastructure, increasing supply to Asia as demand threatens to take a sharp downwards dive.
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Local power: MP wants community ownership in every new wind and solar project
Barnaby Joyce urged to back $467m plan to boost community ownership of wind and solar projects because it will benefit farmers and regions.
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Tasmanian utility says biggest Marinus Link best for fast renewables switch
TasNetworks says bigger MarinusLink project will deliver the greatest benefits for consumers, especially under a rapid transition to clean energy.
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Energy consumer survey reveals who wants to quit gas, and who’s afraid of smart meters
Latest Energy Consumers Australia national survey offers some interesting insight on which households are thinking of quitting gas and what Australians think of smart meters.
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