coal Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

“Persistent, clustered breakdowns:” Coal clunkers fail the grid with 119 outages
New data confirms that remaining coal plants are no longer capable of delivering reliable, affordable electricity, even under favourable conditions.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 9, 2025

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Chart of the day

Renewables reach new record high of 76.4 pct of demand on Australia’s main grid
The first days of spring sees multiple new renewable records, including a new high share of 76.4 per cent of wind, solar and hydro on Australia’s main grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 8, 2025

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Climate

State gets shameful new title as greenhouse gas emissions jump, fossil expansion looms
Greenhouse gas emissions have returned to near record levels in one state, where a decision to extend a gas plant’s life has sparked nationwide protest.
Abe Maddison

Jun 6, 2025

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Commentary

Rushed renewable reforms are causing chaos in Queensland, as Olympics get a free pass
Planning for the Olympics is getting a free pass, but the renewable industry has been thrown into chaos by government changes.
Stephanie Gray

Jun 5, 2025

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Explainers

NSW approves extension of its second most polluting coal mine, to the benefit of no-one but its owner
NSW government extension approval has effectively inflated a coal mine’s sale value while shifting the climate and social costs onto the public.
Christopher Wright

May 28, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot
Australia could replace carbon-intensive exports with green iron and quadruple earnings, a report says, but it needs to act soon and decisively to seize the opportunity.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

May 26, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Big batteries lead charge in high priced grid events, as coal and gas plants struggle to keep pace
Batteries are helping send wholesale power prices towards the market cap when supply tightens, while coal and gas units are often too slow to respond.
Giles Parkinson

May 15, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Ageing coal plant “limping” to retirement, with alarming number of unplanned outages
Report shows ageing Victoria coal plant was hit by unplanned outages for one-third of 2024, underscoring urgent need for shift to firmed renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

May 15, 2025

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Wind

Major blooper on wind output has stranded some of Australia’s best projects with no grid access
A wrong call on wind output has left some of Australia’s best wind projects stranded without a grid connection. Many say the error was avoidable, but is it reversible?
Giles Parkinson

Apr 24, 2025

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Policy & Planning

EnergyAustralia fined and convicted over fire at Yallourn brown coal generator
EnergyAustralia fined over a fire at its Yallourn coal fired power station, after the company fought to be spared conviction.
Emily Woods

Mar 27, 2025

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Commentary

NSW coal has a bigger climate impact than France, but now it has to do something about methane
New EPA guide has clear expectation that biggest coal miners will set out “ambitious emissions reductions goals” that align with the state’s climate targets.
Christopher Wright

Feb 17, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Cost of “just transition” from coal cheaper than cost of carbon
European researchers find cost of compensation for workers affected by the transition away from coal is consistent with, or lower than, existing carbon prices.
Joshua S Hill

May 14, 2024

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