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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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Utilities

The anatomy of an energy crisis – a pictorial guide, Part 2
In the second part of the series on the crisis besetting the NEM in eastern Australia, Mike looks at the tightening balance of supply and demand.
Mike Sandiford

Feb 21, 2017

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Conservatives push carbon tax to address climate crisis
A group of prominent US Republicans has proposed a carbon tax that pays cash dividends to Americans.
John Upton

Feb 9, 2017

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Turnbull’s right: we need cheap, clean and reliable power – here’s how
Better managing how we use electricity in our homes will reduce pressure on the grid, and reduce the need for more power stations.
Chris Dunstan

Feb 2, 2017

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Renewables

Energy a “defining debate” of this parliament: Turnbull’s key NPC comments
PM tells National Press Club energy is “a key debate” in 2017 parliament. Here are Malcolm Turnbull’s key comments on the subject.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 1, 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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Luminous Energy wins approval for 300 MW solar farm in Qld
The Brisbane-based developer has obtained approval to build the solar project near Columboola, southwestern Queensland, after a seven-week review process.
Brian Publicover

Jan 19, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Saudi Arabia to focus on solar, wind in $US50bn clean energy plan
Saudi Arabia says it will focus on solar and wind energy in a new $US50 billion energy plan that is about to be unveiled.
Ilias Tsagas

Jan 18, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Sonnen wins US$1.5 million Zayed future energy prize
German battery manufacturer receives US$1.5 million award at opening ceremony of World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.
Mark Hutchins

Jan 17, 2017

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The climate impacts of Trump’s ExxonMobil pick for chief diplomat
President-elect Trump on rounds out a potential dream team of anti-environment cabinet members with the chief executive officer of ExxonMobil.
John Upton

Dec 14, 2016

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Trump wants Farage to help fight offshore wind near his Scotland golf course
Donald Trump is now using his new leverage with leaders near and far to benefit his business empire.
Kiley Kroh

Nov 23, 2016

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What President Trump means for energy and climate
President-elect Trump’s “Energy Revolution” is based on unfettered expansion of American energy production, and opposition to anything that might limit it. But will it be as bad as it sounds?
Mark Baker

Nov 11, 2016

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