Frank Calabria Archives - Renew Economy

Utilities

Origin warns coal closures may need to be delayed if renewables not built fast enough
Origin says renewables aren’t being built fast enough and coal plant closures might need to be delayed, and get compensation for the costs of staying open.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 22, 2022

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Coal

Australia’s largest coal plant to close in 2025, as Origin Energy accelerates coal exit
Origin Energy accelerates its exit from coal, announcing it will bring forward the closure of the Eraring coal plant to 2025.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 17, 2022

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Coal

Origin profits collapse as it prepares for ‘messy’ coal exit and big battery plans
Origin Energy says things could get messy with coal plants heading towards early closures, as it reports first half profits slashed by 98 per cent.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 18, 2021

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Origin hits snooze on wind and solar as gas write-downs wipe out profits
Origin Energy to kick-start Beetaloo Basin gas project, while profits and renewables investment stall on lower electricity prices.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 20, 2020

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Coal

Propping up coal not the answer for grid turning to wind and solar, says Origin
Origin CEO says coal is not the right choice for maintaining grid reliability, arguing incentives must be targeted at flexible and low-emissions sources.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 25, 2019

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Origin to add “a Hazelwood” of renewables by 2020, but says CET remains “critical”
Despite an upbeat renewables outlook, Origin Energy CEO says the market is not out of the woods yet, and that for investment to keep up momentum, policy stability remains at a premium, and the introduction of a Clean Energy Target is critical.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 16, 2017

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Solar

Origin signs up for 200MW solar plant in S.A, as PPA prices tumble
Origin Energy reveals its latest PPA as a 200MW project that’s being built by a former coal man in Port Augusta.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Feb 16, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Origin chief says “clear” emissions policy key to energy market transition
Origin Energy CEO says industry investment in renewables needs clarity around Australia’s emissions reduction targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 16, 2017

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Markets

Origin Energy to spin off upstream assets, focus on renewables and CSG
Origin Energy plans to float upstream oil and gas business, to focus on CSG and energy markets. Stopped short of fossil fuel exit.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 6, 2016

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Renewables

Origin chief sides with Coalition, takes swipe at state renewable targets
Grant King takes parting shot at state-based renewable energy targets at Origin Energy AGM, repeating Coalition line that they make transition harder, more expensive.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 19, 2016

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