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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of Renew Economy, and is also the founder of One Step Off The Grid and founder/editor of The Driven. Giles has been a journalist for 35 years and is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review.
Infigen Markets Renewables Utilities Wind
Infigen defers Flyers Creek decision and other projects, citing Covid-19 risks
Infigen defers financial close of 138MW Flyers Creek Wind Farm, and delays other renewable energy investments, in bid to dodge Coronavirus-related risks.
Angus Taylor ANU Australian Federal Government Coronavirus Governments People Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Fossil fuel lobby to use Covid-19 to push for weaker climate laws
ANU researchers warn that fossil fuel interests will use Covid-19 crisis to pressure governments for repeal of environmental regulations and climate laws.
Sale of John Laing's Australian renewables assets reportedly put off till second half of 2020, to wait out impact of Covid-19 on an already shaky market.
Australian Federal Government Coronavirus Governments News & Commentary
Community groups call on Federal government to fund electricity bill relief
Coalition of community groups call for additional government support for homes and small businesses under financial stress to deal with energy costs.
Coronavirus Governments Renewables Rooftop PV Solar Storage
Clean energy industry seeks clarity on renewables as an essential service
Clean Energy Council writes to governments to seek clarification of clean energy sector's status as an essential service under Covid-19 response.
AGL CleanTech Bites Coronavirus EnergyAustralia Governments Origin Utilities
Major power stations consider isolation to protect workers from Covid-19
Australia's energy companies have ramped up protections for key operational workers at Australia's largest power stations and may include the total isolation of staff in a bid to protect...
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Coronavirus Governments Markets People
COAG focuses on COVID-19 response, slashes agenda on reform
COAG Energy Council to focus on the immediate response to Coronavirus, as energy ministers work to ensure Australia maintains secure energy supplies.
Coronavirus Markets News & Commentary Solar
Coronavirus could deliver first global solar market contraction since 1980s, says BNEF
Bloomberg New Energy Finance says hit to demand as Coronavirus takes hold could make 2020 the "first down year for solar capacity addition" in several decades.
Climate Coronavirus Governments Renewables
More clean energy and climate events hit by Coronavirus, COAG may choose video
More key clean energy conference and seminars postponed due to virus, with key COAG meeting now likely to be held via video-link.
CleanTech Bites Climate Coronavirus Governments
While we self-isolate, it’s a good time to reflect on the urgency of the climate crisis
As Australian governments scramble to formulate the appropriate response to the newly declared pandemic proportions of the Coronavirus, a new report from the Climate Council reminds us of the...
