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Policy & Planning

Coal lobby hits peak denial on battery storage, renewables
Australia’s biggest coal miner and leading research organisation come up with ridiculous claims on battery storage in attempts to justify new coal plants and CCS.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Solar is now most popular form of new electricity generation worldwide
Solar PV outstripped coal as the leading source of new electricity generation worldwide last year.
Andrew Blakers

Aug 3, 2017

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Commentary

Once bitten, twice shy: Sri Lanka dumps new coal plans
In a dramatic U-turn, Sri Lanka’s energy regulator has approved a new long-term electricity supply plan that rejects the construction of any new coal plants between now and 2037.
Bob Burton

Aug 3, 2017

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Coal

EnergyAustralia: “The truth about coal is that it is not cheap”
EnergyAustralia says coal is not cheap and idea that new coal plants could reduce electricity costs is a “myth”. This comes as the ACCC vows to focus on bidding practices in wholesale markets, an issue completely ignored by AEMC, the market rule maker.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2017

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Commentary

Consumers vs the empire: The economics favour partial grid defection
The economics are now increasingly in favour of partial grid defection. You’re a fool if you don’t have rooftop solar PV and you could.
David Leitch

Jul 26, 2017

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Commentary

Revelations from the New Acland coal mine case
The Land Court recommendation against expansion of New Acland Coal mine has exposed Queensland’s – and Australia’s – deeply flawed environmental and health assessment process.
David Shearman

Jul 25, 2017

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Coal

Old coal plant parts, going cheap, in Hazelwood fire sale
Engie to auction off old coal plant parts in series of online auctions starting in September. Get your bidding fingers ready.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Coal provided just 2% of UK power in the first 6 months of 2017
Five years after meeting 40% of U.K.’s electricity supply, new data shows that coal only met 2% of the country’s power needs in last 6 months.
Ian Clover

Jul 24, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Australian coal, gas miners seek renewable energy projects
Australian oil, gas and coal mining body, NERA, issues call for cleantech, renewable energy partnerships, says timing is “spot on” for collaboration.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 19, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Coal, nuclear and renewable bombshells from Trump’s grid study
US energy department debunks Trump attack on renewables, shows ageing fleet of coal and nuclear plants not economic to operate anymore.
Joe Romm

Jul 18, 2017

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