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Renewables

Labor has stared down the naysayers. Getting the detail right is critical next step
If the government gets this right, Australia’s 82% target will be smashed ahead of time and budget. Like all the targets that have gone before.
Kane Thornton

Nov 24, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Old and new energy react warmly to Bowen’s underwriting plan – but some still want gas
Energy industry reacts warmly to Bowen’s huge underwriting plans, although there are still questions about transmission, social licence and households. And some still want gas.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Nov 23, 2023

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Commentary

Bowen has put a rocket under big renewables. Small-scale market must be next
This is exactly the kind of bold policy needed to rapidly transform Australia’s energy market while ensuring reliability and affordability. Can we apply it to consumer energy, too?
Tim Buckley & AM Jonson

Nov 23, 2023

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Renewables

How to ensure Bowen’s underwriting scheme doesn’t create another Snowy 2.0 debacle
Federal Labor’s move to underwrite 32GW of renewables and storage is nothing short revolutionary. But abandoning market-based mechanisms carries its own serious risks.
Tristan Edis

Nov 23, 2023

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Coal

NSW just got three huge batteries for next to nothing – time now to dump Coalkeeper 2.0
NSW will get three big new batteries at little or no cost to consumers. It’s been urged to go out and get more, and end the costly idea of paying to keep the Eraring coal generator open.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 23, 2023

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Featured

Bowen dumps RET for 32GW of auctions in massive policy shift to supercharge renewables
Chris Bowen will let the long-standing renewable energy target die, choosing instead a massive auction program seeking 32GW of new capacity to meet 82 pct renewable target.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 22, 2023

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Solar

Twenty-five billion reasons for ministers to support urgent consumer energy reform
Australians have invested $25 billion in solar and batteries, with plenty more to come. We need policy and regulations to complement the investment.
Roger Wilkins

Nov 22, 2023

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Coal

Liddell to host giant battery after AGL and Akaysha win Australia’s biggest capacity tender
BlackRock’s Akaysha to build Australia’s biggest four hour battery, and AGL to install a huge battery at Liddell after winning tender to fill gap from Eraring closure.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 22, 2023

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Hydrogen

Kwinana green hydrogen hub reaches “major milestone” at former oil refinery
A large-scale green hydrogen production facility at bp’s former Kwinana oil refinery in WA has made key new progress, backed by $70m from federal Labor.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 17, 2023

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Australia has everything battery storage needs, except the ability to make them at scale
Australia could support up to five giga-factories, just for domestic energy storage and commercial electric vehicles.
Marion Rae

Nov 17, 2023

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Featured

Tesla reveals plan to be Australian energy retailer and “disrupt traditional incumbents”
Tesla reveals details of its plan to take on traditional utility incumbents in Australia by focusing on household and business packages that combine rooftop PV, electric cars and battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 16, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Australia at back of the pack on methane as China announces action plan
China has joined the growing list of countries committing to methane action plans, leaving Australia well behind in the global race to tackle these super-polluting emissions.
Chris Wright & Xuyang Dong

Nov 15, 2023

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