coal-fired power Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

It took just two summers for renewables to replace Hazelwood
Over just two summers, both the amount of energy lost since Hazelwood’s closure, and the capacity it provided during peak demand, have been replaced largely by wind and solar.
Tristan Edis

Mar 29, 2019

0
Coal

Coal plants must give 3 years’ notice of closure, under new market rule
AGL has given 7 years’ notice of its plans to shutter Liddell – but a new rule finalised by the AEMC means Australia’s ageing coal plants must notify AEMO at least 3 years ahead of permanent closure.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 8, 2018

0
Markets

Know your NEM: Coal comfort for electricity prices?
Of all this week’s stats, the fall in the coal price really stood out. So what’s behind it, and what does it mean for Australia?
David Leitch

Nov 5, 2018

0
Coal

Building new coal, and propping up old, not the answer: S&P
S&P Global Ratings says government intervention to prop up existing coal power, and underwrite the development of new, would be “credit negative” for the energy sector.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 17, 2018

0
Coal

New Japanese bank policies rule out one third of overseas coal plant finance
New policies should rule out financial support to a third of coal-fired power stations currently under consideration by Japan’s three major commercial banks.
Bernadette Maheandiran

Aug 28, 2018

0
Markets

Liddell coal plant fails on cost, as well as reliability and emissions
Here’s the uncomfortable truth for the federal government: Keeping Liddell open will possibly make electricity prices higher and electricity less reliable. The fuel cost alone is over $60 MWh and may increase.
David Leitch

Sep 13, 2017

36
Policy & Planning

Australia’s biggest polluters increase emissions on Coalition watch
ACF report says a lack of federal leadership on climate policy has resulted in all but two of Australia’s top 10 polluters increasing their emissions in 2014-15 – the vast majority of which has come from burning black and brown coal to generate electricity.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Feb 29, 2016

25
Hunt under pressure as Australia loses climate cred, gains carbon risk
Australia tumbles 10 places on key environmental performance index, while Oxford report warns its coal mines and plants are among the world’s riskiest investments.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 28, 2016

7
Vietnam shifts stance on new coal
Vietnamese PM signals reduced role for new coal-fired power against backdrop of slow electricity growth, environmental concerns and cheap renewables.
Bob Burton

Jan 27, 2016

1