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Policy & Planning

Finkel’s fine line through Australia’s testy power politics
Reports delivered by three major Australian institutions on Friday highlighted that wind and solar provide cheapest avenue to decarbonise the grid. But none of the AEMC, CCA or CSIRO could bring themselves to say so. Finkel’s challenge will be to cut through this nonsense.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 5, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Finkel says Europe, US well advanced on energy policy, technologies
Finkel says other countries “well advanced” on energy policy, technology reform, as many of 360 submissions plea for bipartisan approach.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 17, 2017

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Utilities

How do you solve a problem like the NEO?
While the Finkel Review recognises Australia’s “energy trilemma” – security, affordability and sustainability – we have a market that recognises only the first two of these objectives.
Mark Byrne

Mar 7, 2017

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Markets

CEFC sees limited role for gas in high renewable grid
CEFC sees limited role for gas generation in high renewables grid in Australia, due to competition from solar, high costs, and carbon risks.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2017

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Renewables

Eight reasons why Dr Finkel is great news for Australia’s energy future
Australia’s electricity grid looks likely to progress more systematically to a cleaner more secure future thanks to Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel. Here’s why…
Valdis Dunis

Feb 1, 2017

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Markets

Nothing fickle about Finkel
In the wash up of this week’s COAG Energy meeting, there’s a real risk the importance of the Finkel Review will be lost.
John Grimes

Dec 16, 2016

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Storage

Finkel: SA wind farm “faults” known, solved in Europe 10 years ago
Finkel review says wind farms settings cited in reports on South Australia blackout were resolved in Europe a decade ago. So why not Australia?
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2016

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Storage

Energy storage one of Australia’s “big opportunities:” Finkel
Australia’s chief scientist says battery and energy storage a “tremendous” innovation opportunity – and a primary focus for Commonwealth Science Council.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 4, 2016

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Commentary

What we’re reading: Google’s driverless car involved in bingle
Google’s driver-less car hits a bus; Australia’s chief scientist dreams of “vast arrays” of solar panel and a zero-emissions grid; the CEFC may finally be “safe”, and Spain reaches 54.6% renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2016

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Australia’s new Chief Scientist speaks on techno-optimism, renewable energy and encouraging STEM
Dr Finkel on his views on topics ranging from “techno-optimism” to renewable energy to encouraging young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Tim Dean

Feb 8, 2016

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