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Dutton’s plan to nuke Australia’s renewable energy transition explained in full
The Coalition’s nuclear plan is more about the destruction of an existing industry – wind and solar – than the creation of a new one. Here’s why.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 21, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s first floating wind farm edges closer with feasibility licence awarded to 2GW project
An up to 2GW offshore wind project proposed for the New South Wales Hunter region, has been awarded a feasibility licence by the federal government.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 20, 2024

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Featured

Dutton’s big nuclear plan: “A serious joke” that is mad, bad and dangerous
Amid all the insults about the stupidity of the Coalition’s nuclear plan, Chris Bowen probably best summed it up: “It’s a joke, but a serious joke because it threatens the renewable transition.”
Giles Parkinson

Jun 19, 2024

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Renewables

Works begin on second stage of Golden Plains wind farm – largest in Southern Hemisphere
Part two of the 1.3GW Golden Plains Wind Farm is underway after the massive project locked in finance from CEFC and other Australian and global lenders.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2024

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Renewables

Wind and solar power half the cost of coal and gas, one-third the cost of nuclear, says Lazard
Latest levelised cost of energy report from US investment firm Lazard finds large-scale solar and wind significantly cheaper than coal and gas. Nuclear, meanwhile, just keeps getting more expensive.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 17, 2024

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Storage

AGL eyes quicker and cheaper pumped hydro “conversions” to back up wind and solar
AGL may convert some existing hydropower assets into pumped hydro, which it says will be quicker and cheaper than building from scratch.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 14, 2024

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Conservatives and incumbents have predicted the end of wind and solar for decades. They are still wrong
Conservatives and fossil fuel incumbents are still arguing the lights will go out with renewables. And they are still wrong. Here’s why solar, batteries and electrification are taking over.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 13, 2024

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Contracting giant hit by losses on Australian renewable and transmission projects
Contracting giant building some of Australia’s landmark projects – including the biggest transmission link – hit by “negative margins” as costs soar.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Dutton confirms nuclear push and climate denial go hand in hand: The pretence has gone
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has confirmed that his Coalition’s push for nuclear energy is inextricably linked with his party’s implacable denial of climate science.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2024

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Renewables

“They will be stranded:” Energy chief lets fly at proposed grid access scheme for wind and solar
One of Australia’s most senior energy executives says proposed “priority access” regime put forward by the industry’s rule makers will hurt both developers and consumers.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 5, 2024

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Coal

Eraring deal signals death of baseload power in Australia, and Dutton’s nuclear fantasy
The Eraring deal means that Australia’s biggest coal generator will operate with the same capacity factor as the average solar farm. Baseload is dead, so what does Peter Dutton think he is going to do with a big nuclear plant?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 4, 2024

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Storage

Landmark renewable and storage tenders open amid questions over duration
The federal and NSW governments formally opens the biggest renewable and storage tenders yet held, as well as access rights to the coveted south-west renewable energy zone.
Giles Parkinson

May 31, 2024

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