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Coal
Australian coal power in free-fall, but they making off like bandits
With current market prices 2–4 times the costs of generation, our remaining coal fired power stations are making out like bandits.
Simon Holmes à Court
Jun 14, 2017
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Smart Energy
Why the IEA still gets it wrong on fossil fuels
The IEA is using unrealistic assumptions about emissions and CCS to keep coal and oil in the picture.
Greg Muttitt
Apr 3, 2017
13
Markets
Hazelwood exits, taking with it myth of cheap fossil fuels
Hazelwood closure is most potent symbol of an energy market that has failed consumers. The future is localised generation, and faster, cleaner, cheaper power. The incumbents need to learn to adapt, and so do the politicians.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 30, 2017
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Coal
Graph of the Day: Watch Australia’s biggest polluter power down
Australia is closing one of the world’s dirtiest coal power plants. Witness Hazelwood’s emissions disappear before your eyes.
Sophie Vorrath
Mar 28, 2017
5
Markets
Power price impact of Hazelwood closure “negligible”, says analyst
Independent analyst says claims Hazelwood coal plant closure will have any significant impact on retail electricity prices “not at all credible”.
Sophie Vorrath
Nov 3, 2016
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Markets
Hazelwood to close as energy transition gathers pace in Australia
With no economic option to clean it up, and no buyer, the French owner of Victoria’s Hazelwood coal power plant has confirmed it will close in March 2017. Engie also looking to sell Loy Yang B coal plant, and WA Kwinana gas station, as it transitions to low-carbon generation.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Nov 3, 2016
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Policy & Planning
Visions clash at World Energy Congress in Istanbul
World Energy Council gives out clear message on move away from fossil fuels, but the fossil fuel industry wasn’t listening.
Karel Beckman
Oct 17, 2016
2
Solar and wind power generation both leap-frog coal in UK
Both solar and wind power have managed to outperform coal in their contributions to the UK national grid over the past two months.
Sophie Vorrath
May 19, 2016
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Ode to South Australia’s last coal power plant
As the sun sets on SA coal power, Gary Rowbottom – who worked 17yrs at Port Augusta Power Station – reflects on Australia’s energy transition.
Gary Rowbottom
May 13, 2016
3
After Paris, can the “little black rock” clean up after itself?
As Paris talks banning new coal mines, it’s worth reminding Australia’s leaders that rehabilitating coal plants and mines is an expensive business.
Rod Campbell
Dec 3, 2015
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