Governments Archives - Renew Economy

Climate

“Can’t wait for the next catastrophe:” State hazards research body faces funding cliff as giant El Niño looms
Australian research into how to cope with climate change impacts seems always to be facing funding cliffs, with a key NSW hazard agency just the latest example.
Peter Hannam

Oct 15, 2026

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CleanTech Bites

Long lead times for syncons, gas turbines complicate energy market transition, major supplier says
Gas turbines aren’t the only large equipment with long lead times.
Peter Hannam

Oct 14, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s quiet role in the electrification rallying cry for the COP we never got to host
The “35 by 35” electrification goal has an Australian origin that the government seems to be coy about.
Peter Hannam

Oct 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“A lot of unknowns:” Why states may go their own way in “balkanisation” of Australia’s main grid
Individual states may choose their own path on reliability and market design details as consultation on regulatory reforms continue, says one energy expert.
Peter Hannam

Sep 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Critical” national battery hub in doubt after state LNP government cuts $100 million in funding
Plans to develop a battery industrialisation hub in Queensland hang in the balance after the state portion of funding promised for the project was cut by the LNP government.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 14, 2025

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Commentary

Are renewables cheaper? What would our bills look like if we didn’t have wind and solar?
What would happen if we had cancelled renewables and reverted to coal or gas? Our findings show that electricity prices would be up to 50 pct higher than they are now.
Joel Gilmore

Jun 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Australian net-zero projects to be rated to prevent greenwashing
Environmental projects will be analysed and rated in Australia in a move experts say could prevent greenwashing and encourage international investments.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 17, 2025

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Commentary

Australia’s gas supply problem has a demand-side solution that would be a win for industry and consumers
Every year, high winter gas demand leads to industry concerns about limited supply and consumer concerns over thousand-dollar energy bills. But there’s an obvious policy fix.
Alan Pears

Jun 11, 2025

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Commentary

The clean energy transition won’t succeed without community trust. And we’re running out of it
The challenges facing the transition to renewable energy are no longer primarily technological or financial; they are social. So what needs to change?
Sangay Wangchuk

Jun 10, 2025

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Commentary

Rushed renewable reforms are causing chaos in Queensland, as Olympics get a free pass
Planning for the Olympics is getting a free pass, but the renewable industry has been thrown into chaos by government changes.
Stephanie Gray

Jun 5, 2025

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Commentary

The end of Australia’s iron ore boom, and the rise of green steel
Shifting just 20% of Australia’s iron ore exports to green steel products could potentially increase annual export revenues by tens of billions of dollars.
Michael Barnard

Jun 2, 2025

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Storage

Independent running against Dutton wants bipartisan focus on home batteries after cyclone outages
With most Dickson homes using solar but few affording batteries, Independent candidate Ellie Smith has called for rebates and loans to boost resilience and cut costs.
Amalyah Hart

Mar 14, 2025

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