Andrew Barr Archives - Renew Economy

Battery

ACT seeks proposals for massive 250MW ‘Big Canberra Battery’ network
ACT issues call for proposals for massive 250MW network of distributed big batteries.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 16, 2021

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ACT beats 2020 emissions reduction target, achieving 45 pct cut since 1990
ACT announces it has overachieved its 2020 emissions target, reducing emissions by 45 per cent, thanks to a shift to 100 per cent renewable electricity.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 4, 2020

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Policy & Planning

ACT chief minister Barr to focus on battery storage in split portfolio with Rattenbury
A shake up to the ACT cabinet, with chief minister Andrew Barr and Greens leader Shane Rattenbury splitting ministries for climate and emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 3, 2020

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Labor and Greens ink deal in ACT, lock in battery and EV support and gas phase out
ACT Labor and Greens ink new power-sharing deal, including deal to phase-out gas by 2045, build large-scale energy storage and incentives for EV uptake.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 2, 2020

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ACT Labor pledges to build battery ‘bigger than Hornsdale’ in Canberra
ACT Labor pledges to build a 250MW ‘Big Canberra Battery’, through a ‘distributed network of batteries’ if re-elected in October.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 30, 2020

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ACT Labor takes swipe at Greens over ‘crazy’ gas phase-out plan
ACT Labor leader Andrew Barr labels the Greens timeline for a gas phase-out as ‘crazy’, as the ACT election battle heats up.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 29, 2020

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ACT to phase out gas as it launches next stage to zero carbon strategy
After success of its 100% renewable electricity target, ACT sets its sights on phasing out gas in next phase of ambitious climate strategy.
Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson

Sep 16, 2019

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