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Taking US oil in a global crisis won’t do much for Australia’s energy security
Electrifying the transport sector is the best way to boost Australia’s energy security – think policies to increase EV uptake, not sourcing oil from the other side of the Pacific.
The Conversation

Mar 12, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Saudi oil attack highlights Australia’s vulnerability – and failure to embrace EVs
Australia’s dependence on imported oil – and federal government’s ongoing failure to minimise this through renewable and EV policies – in spotlight, after bombing of Saudi oil plant.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 16, 2019

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Markets

AEMO set to trial wind farm’s ability to stabilise S.A. grid
ARENA, AEMO trial testing 100MW Hornsdale 2 wind farm capability to supply grid stabilising services to NEM slated for October.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Low emissions target: Energy security needs a carrot and a stick
The proposed low emissions target is not a big vote winner for the Coalition, but doing nothing may well be a vote loser. These considerations may outweigh the risk of alienating its conservative rump and the coal lobby.
David Leitch

Jun 6, 2017

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South Australia energy security target may exclude battery storage
South Australia rules out “synthetic inertia” – and therefor battery storage – in its energy security target, in a move that could have huge implications for the owners and developers of current and upcoming wind and solar projects in the state.
Giles Parkinson

May 11, 2017

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Markets

CEFC sees limited role for gas in high renewable grid
CEFC sees limited role for gas generation in high renewables grid in Australia, due to competition from solar, high costs, and carbon risks.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2017

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Storage

Our power grid is crying out for capacity, but should we open the gas valves?
With high gas prices partly to blame for the electricity blackouts that hit SA this month, and gas-fired generators caught short in NSW two days later, there are calls for Australia’s onshore gas to flow much more freely.
Dylan McConnell

Feb 24, 2017

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Markets

Coalition government is missing the point on energy security
Hearing Josh Frydenberg putting forward a call for coal that seems to echo the Abbott rhetoric of a few short years ago will do nothing for energy investment. It’s surprising that the political instinct is so poor.
David Leitch

Jan 24, 2017

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Renewables

Why the future belongs to decentralised renewables
China and to some extent India are emerging as the principal practitioners of an alternative vision of energy growth.
John Mathews

Nov 22, 2016

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Storage

Australia “battery boom” potential in focus with new Senate Inquiry
Greens win bid for Senate Committee to investigate potential for a battery storage “boom” in Australia, to boost renewables and the resilience of the grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 13, 2016

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South Australian blackout: renewables aren’t a threat to energy security, they’re the future
Malcolm Turnbull and Josh Frydenberg have emphasised the importance of energy security following SA blackout. But do these politicians really know what energy security means in a modern energy landscape?
Samantha Hepburn

Oct 5, 2016

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Tasmania energy plan a missed opportunity for renewables
The cost of meeting Tasmania’s energy shortfall with gas and diesel will be very high, but minister’s energy plan leaves us poorer and no wiser on energy security.
Jack Gilding

Mar 10, 2016

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