diesel Archives - RenewEconomy

Fuel tax exemptions make no sense – for the climate or the economy
New report argues fuel tax credits should be removed for on-road users, and halved for off-road users, to drive emissions reductions and save billions.
Marion Terrill & Natasha Bradshaw

Feb 6, 2023

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New government subsidies deepen Australia’s reliance on fossil fuels for transport
Morrison government policies are working to grow Australia’s dependence on transport fuels, rather than improving energy security.
Ketan Joshi

Jan 12, 2021

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Taylor allows jet fuel to be converted to diesel, as oil offered lifeline and EVs ignored
Taylor allows refiners to convert excess jet fuel into diesel for vehicles as part of a broader oil industry package that once again ignores electric vehicles.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 15, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Brisbane looks to electric buses, W.A. opts for diesel dinosaurs
Brisbane Metrol looks to clean transport options, in stark contrast to Western Australia, which has decided to buy 900 new diesel buses.
Bridie Schmidt

Mar 25, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Charging your EV with diesel is greener than you think
A group of outback EV drivers test out using an EV charger powered by a diesel generator, and the results are promising.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 17, 2018

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Renewables

Plan to shift Kimberley to renewables could save $15m a year
Kimberley Clean Energy Roadmap reveals 60-90% mix of solar, battery storage and wind power can out-compete diesel or fracked gas on cost across the region.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 7, 2018

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WA nickel miner to slash diesel bill with 7MW solar
WA nickel miner claims “first” solar hybrid plant on an Australian mine primarily funded on commercial basis.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 26, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla EV charged with diesel generator still cleaner than conventional car
Critics argue EVs charged with fossil fuelled electricity are as dirty, if not dirtier than conventional ICE cars. We put that to the test.
Robert Dean

Feb 13, 2018

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Frydenberg Factcheck: Is S.A really burning 80,000l of diesel an hour to keep lights on?
Josh Frydenberg claims South Australia is burning ‘80,000 litres of diesel an hour, just to keep the lights on’. With so many half-truths floating about in the so called ‘energy debate’, it’s worth unpacking this claim.
Simon Holmes à Court

Jan 22, 2018

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Frydenberg condemns Lord Howe Island to fossil fuel future. It’s just not acceptable
Lord Howe Island wanted renewables to lessen its reliance on imported fossil fuel, but the idea has been killed by environment and energy minister Josh Frydenberg. This is why he has made the wrong decision.
Craig Thompson

Nov 27, 2017

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