Australian Federal Government Archives - Page 55 of 293 - Renew Economy

Solar

Labor tips $45m into Australian pursuit of “ultra low cost” solar
Albanese government commits $45 million to the push to cheaper and more efficient solar technologies, led by Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 23, 2022

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Gippsland set to be named as Australia’s first offshore wind zone
Victoria’s Gippsland coast could soon host Australia’s first offshore wind projects as the first ‘special region’ named by the Albanese government.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 23, 2022

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Coal

Why the ESB’s “capacity mechanism” will make Australia’s energy crisis worse
Would a capacity mechanism have helped avoid this crisis? The short answer is no. The long answer is actually worse.
Tim Nelson & Joel Gilmore

Jun 23, 2022

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Bowen presses ahead with capacity mechanism, plays down ‘coal keeper’ fears
Federal energy minister Chris Bowen wants to accelerate capacity mechanism introduction, while seeking to allay fears it will just prop up coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 22, 2022

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Featured

Enova: How Australia’s best green retailer became victim of fossil fuel energy war
Who killed Enova Energy? A market designed for big fossil fuel companies, and by rule makers who don’t understand that small can be beautiful.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 22, 2022

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AEMO to restore market trading as 4,000MW returns to operation
AEMO says a “clear improvement” in conditions will allow it to restore electricity market trading, as 4,000MW of capacity returns from outages.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 22, 2022

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Woodside sued over Scarborough gas plans, as fears raised over spill risk
Oil and gas giant Woodside is being taken to court by environment groups, seeking to halt the development of the Scarborough gas project.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 22, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Hardly anyone supports the ESB’s capacity market. So why is it still on the table?
The ESB’s proposed capacity mechanism has very few supporters, even among the main generator lobby group. So why hasn’t it been ditched for cheaper, smarter alternatives?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 21, 2022

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ESB’s capacity market proposal could cost billions, more than the carbon price
The ESB has looked at only one side of the capacity question. If energy ministers do not support its proposals, then the ESB should be wound up.
Tristan Edis and Johanna Bowyer

Jun 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australia has a once in a lifetime chance to break stranglehold fossil fuels have on politics
To foster climate politics based on integrity, first we need an honest conversation about the extent to which the fossil fuel industry has captured Australian politics.
Fergus Green

Jun 21, 2022

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Coal

EnergyAustralia takes $1.3 billion hit due to coal outages and soaring prices
EnergyAustralia reveals huge losses due to coal plant outages and soaring prices, highlighting how coal generators were big beneficiaries of price cap and market suspension.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 20, 2022

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Coal

Bowen handballs capacity mechanism fossil fuel choice to states
Bowen says individual states will decide which technologies are in or out of a proposed capacity mechanism, but they must help deliver emissions targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 20, 2022

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