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Pitt approves huge loan for Queensland coal project, after rejecting wind farm
After blocking a loan to a Queensland wind project, resources minister Keith Pitt approves a $175m government loan to a coal mine.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2021

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Are Australia’s biggest states moving fast enough in transition to clean energy?
2020 was a strong year for renewables uptake in every Australian state and territory, but are some of the biggest states moving fast enough?
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2021

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Solar overtakes wind to be new queen of Australian renewables in 2020
Solar overtakes wind and renewables overtake gas, as new data suggests 2020 could be the turning point for Australia’s clean energy transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2021

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Coal

Australia-Japan coal trade in spotlight, as groups call for it to end by 2030
Environment and research groups says emissions from Australian coal sold to Japan almost equals Australia’s entire domestic emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 4, 2021

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“They’re going broke”, ESB chair says coal plant closures now unavoidable
ESB chair says not to worry about when coal plants might close, because they’re already going broke.
Michael Mazengarb

May 12, 2021

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Coal

‘Tsunami’ of renewables to sweep gas and coal out of market, and drive prices lower
‘Tsunami’ of new renewables to supply majority of electricity in Australia’s main grid by 2030, as market share of coal and gas collapses, Reputex predicts.
Michael Mazengarb

May 3, 2021

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Coal generators could be paid to stay open under options proposed by ESB
ESB floats proposal to reward coal plants to stay open, preventing their early closure, while the growth of solar erodes their profitability.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 30, 2021

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Coal

“Coal has become fetishised:” Turnbull slams right-wing media, politicians
Malcolm Turnbull hits out at right-wing media and politicians for ‘fetishising’ coal to the extent that it is now treated as something ‘religious’.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 27, 2021

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Coal

“I lost the support of my colleagues”: Kean explains decision to dump Turnbull
NSW energy minister Matt Kean says the future of coal mines beyond the remit of new zero emissions advisory board, which is one reason why Turnbull was dumped as chair.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 7, 2021

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Surge in new coal mine proposals in NSW triggers fresh calls for coal moratorium
Calls for a moratorium on new coal mines, as a record number of new mine proposals lodged in 2020, despite a global decline in demand for coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 31, 2021

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Coal

The post 2025 energy market must plan for a grid without coal
The Energy Security Board is devising ways to keep the grid operating along the rocky road of the renewables transition. But is it looking far enough ahead?
Tim Finnigan

Mar 22, 2021

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Utilities

EnergyAustralia to close Yallourn coal plant in 2028, to build massive big battery
EnergyAustralia will close the Yallourn power station four years early, announcing one of Australia’s dirtiest power stations will be shuttered in mid-2028.
Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson

Mar 10, 2021

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