Australian Federal Government Archives - Page 3 of 294 - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Nuclear cheerleader Ted O’Brien promoted to Treasury, wind critic Dan Tehan gets energy and emissions
Ted O’Brien gets the economic portfolio, while vocal anti-wind critic Dan Tehan gets climate and energy in new Coalition front bench.
Dominic Giannini

May 28, 2025

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Commentary

If nuclear lost the election for the LNP, home solar and batteries won it for Labor. It’s time to double down
Peter Dutton declared the 2025 federal election a “referendum on energy.” But in his own electorate, solar households had already cast their vote.
Heidi Lee Douglas

May 15, 2025

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Commentary

What happens when the opposition elevates enemies of renewable energy?
The Coalition doesn’t need to contest an election for a while. Being a wrecker of the energy transition is a far easier task – and they might be about to elect a leader with experience.
Ketan Joshi

May 12, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Campaign against nuclear heats up with attack ads aiming at hip pocket
The Smart Energy Council wants you to know how much your power bills will rise by if the Coalition’s nuclear plan wins the May vote.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 27, 2025

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Renewables

Labor woos landowners with developer ratings pilot, land potential website
The federal government is wooing landowners by launching the Developer Ratings Scheme and funding a website that assess land for wind, solar potential.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 27, 2025

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Wind

Federal and state governments give priority to 56 wind, solar, battery and transmission projects
New priority list includes 24 transmission projects, 16 GW of wind and solar projects, and 6 GW of storage projects.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 9, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Federal Labor backs “bill busting” energy upgrades for social housing, including home batteries
A new $12.9 million investment from the federal government will support the continued rollout of rooftop solar and batteries for social housing.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 3, 2025

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Hydrogen

Labor girds for tricky fight for green hydrogen tax credits in last week of parliament
The hydrogen tax credit bill is being introduced to Parliament, with the Coalition opposed and support from Greens and the Teals still not clear.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 25, 2024

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Competition the key to unlock transmission: Report urges fresh approach to critical grid upgrades
Report says opening up tenders and changing how new lines are paid for would radically alter delivery timelines for the transmission upgrades Australia so urgently needs.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 9, 2024

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Queensland LNP to ditch state renewable targets, may nix wind projects altogether
The LNP won’t support Queensland’s legislated renewable energy targets and an omission may mean that they’re also ditching wind.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 4, 2024

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Solar

Solar Sunshot: ARENA opens up $550 million funding in search for ultra low cost solar
ARENA kicks off first funding rounds for Solar Sunshot, the program aiming to get Australian companies to play a key role in pursuit of ultra low cost solar.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 2, 2024

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Renewables

Rapid greening of the Pilbara could unlock $250 billion in green iron annual exports
Miners need to think bigger and cooperate to tackle the heroic task of how much energy they’re going to need.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 13, 2024

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