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“No prohibitions”: Renewables funds can be spent on fossil hydrogen and CCS, officials say
Angus Taylor’s latest intervention creates mass confusion, with officials insisting renewables funding could be redirected to fossil fuels and nuclear.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 4, 2022

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Taylor has third, last-gasp crack at regulations to redirect renewable energy funding
Undeterred by senate slap down, Angus Taylor has made yet another, last gasp attempt to change the investment remit of ARENA.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 1, 2022

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Renewables agency forced to spend $100m on consultant and labour hire after staff cuts
Years of Coalition public service staff cuts have led to a $100m consultant and labour hire bill for ARENA, paid for using its renewable energy grant funds.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 31, 2022

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Senate again blocks Angus Taylor’s bid to redirect ARENA funds to CCS projects
The senate delivers a pre-election blow to Angus Taylor, cancelling out controversial ARENA regulations for a second time.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 28, 2022

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Brisbane firm to trial new tech to manage grid voltages and boost solar penetration
Brisbane based eleXsys to trial new voltage regulating technology, that could solve problems caused by high solar penetration, through ARENA backed trial.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 3, 2022

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Solar

Ultra-low cost solar “stretch goal” gets federal funding boost
ARENA opens up to $40m in funding to expressions of interest from projects that promise to materially reduce the levelised cost of solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 10, 2022

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Renewables

“Unlawful” ARENA regulations destined for court, after further failed repeal attempts
The failure of fresh attempts to cancel out Angus Taylor’s much criticised ARENA regulations means a court challenge will be the likely next step.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 19, 2021

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Angus Taylor’s ARENA regulations likely to be unlawful, silk warns
A leading barrister has warned that regulations opening up ARENA to non-renewable technologies, including carbon capture and storage, are likely unlawful.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 5, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Liberal-controlled oversight committee says Taylor’s ARENA changes should be cancelled
Senate oversight committee says controversial regulations that push ARENA into funding non renewable technologies, including CCS – be cancelled.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 30, 2021

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Australia-Japan consortium explores Queensland renewable hydrogen export hub
Queensland’s Stanwell Corporation to lead Australia-Japan consortium investigating massive new hydrogen export terminal.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 15, 2021

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People

ARENA “getting up to speed” on carbon capture as it rolls out new investment plan
ARENA says it is still bringing itself “up to speed” on CCS technologies, as agency pivots to Angus Taylor’s preferred technologies in new investment plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 9, 2021

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ARENA will be “sullied” by Taylor’s new regulations, former chair says
Former ARENA chair says Taylor’s move to direct funds towards CCS and fossil fuel hydrogen will “sully” the key funding body.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 5, 2021

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