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Markets

Semi-scheduled generation: What are the real issues?
It’s important to understand what the problem is with semi-scheduled generation – the bulk of large scale wind and solar plants – before rushing to a solution.
Marcelle Gannon

Jul 20, 2020

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Policy & Planning

DNV says window to limit warming to 1.5°C will close by 2028
DNV says low cost renewables and electric vehicles will key drivers in rapid death of fossil fuels, but speed and scale of transition needs to increase.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 25, 2019

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Governments

APRA chief: energy transition will ‘have played out by 2030’
APRA says switch to technologies like batteries, electric vehicles and solar will have largely played out by 2030, and warns of financial risk of ignoring climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 15, 2019

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Governments

Wind and solar’s stunning progress in Australia, despite Coalition attacks
Australia’s renewable energy sector has undergone remarkable recovery, setting new records for investment and momentum is expeted to continue beyond 2020.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 25, 2019

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Coal

Renewables driving “fundamental change” as Victoria leaves coal behind
Renewables creating “unprecedented change” in Victorian energy system, as solar and wind prepare to replace the state’s ageing coal fleet according to AEMO.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 28, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

How rapidly can we transition to 100% renewable electricity?
Science tells us that, to avoid devastating climate change, we must rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero. How fast is possible?
Mark Diesendorf

Jun 21, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

The net cost of using renewables to hit Australia’s climate target? Nothing
Our modelling shows renewable energy can help hit Australia’s emissions reduction target of 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030 effectively for free.
Andrew Blakers Bin Lu and Matthew Stocks

Nov 27, 2017

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Policy & Planning

How the International Energy Agency is steering world to climate disaster
International Energy Agency likes to present itself as a climate champion, but it is in fact steering the energy system towards catastrophic levels of warming,
Greg Muttitt

Nov 20, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

100% global renewable electricity more cost-effective than current system
Making a global transition to 100% renewable electricity grid has long been a dream of many, and new research shows it is a viable reality.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 13, 2017

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Coal

Coalition’s energy policy hinges on tricky wordplay about coal’s role
The new policy could end up feeding demand for coal.
John Quiggin

Oct 19, 2017

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