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Electric Vehicles

ACT completes shift to 100% renewables, eyes EV transition
The ACT government is finalising its shift to 100 per cent renewables and is now focused on decarbonising transport with a shift to electric vehicles.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 27, 2019

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ACT looks beyond 2020 renewables target, seals community solar off-take deal
The ACT doubles down on its renewable energy commitments as Australia’s largest community solar farm moves towards construction after securing funding.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 24, 2019

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Policy & Planning

ACT declares climate change emergency – slams federal government failure to act
ACT becomes first state or territory to make formal declaration of climate emergency and calls on federal support for jurisdictions to prepare for climate change impacts.
Michael Mazengarb

May 16, 2019

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Renewables

ACT to trial up to 100% green hydrogen in gas network, in Australian first
Canberra Institute of Technology and ACT network operator Evoenergy will test up to 100% hydrogen across grid in situations where natural gas currently used.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 4, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Local governments should join bulk-buy for EV fleet, says ACT
ACT to launch an electric vehicle bulk-buy program aimed at turning government fleets totally electric.
Tony Bosworth

Oct 23, 2018

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Renewables

State-based renewable schemes “critical” – especially under NEG
Renewables policy pioneer, Simon Corbell, details why state schemes like VRET are critical – including to counter “stifling impact” of NEG on solar and wind investment.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 14, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

ACT government to install 50 EV charging stations
ACT to install 50 EV charging stations on government sites across Canberra as part of nation-leading effort to decarbonise city’s transport sector.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2018

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Policy & Planning

ACT brings forward zero emissions target to 2045
ACT government brings forward its zero emissions target to 2045, turning its focus to transport and gas, and laying down the gauntlet for other states and the federal government to follow.
Giles Parkinson

May 17, 2018

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Featured

ACT takes lead on EVs, all new government cars to be zero emissions
ACT unveils major push into electric vehicles, including zero emission mandate for government fleets, charging infrastructure, use of transit lanes, salary sacrifice for electric bikes, and studies on using EVs and their batteries to help manage the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 16, 2018

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Solar

Canberra arboretum goes green-er, ditching diesel for solar and storage
ACT’s National Arboretum has replaced its diesel generator for 100% solar and battery storage – a shift that will pay for itself within 8 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 5, 2018

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