Governments Archives - Page 10 of 573 - Renew Economy

AEMO says more gas needed in W.A. to cover coal exits and electrification, but maybe not
AEMO says more gas power might be needed to cover early coal closures, but predicts longer term decline as wind, solar and storage over growing demand for electrification.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 14, 2023

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Coal

No space for Eraring, but Bowen will need more wind and solar to meet 2030 target
IEEFA report says first round of CIS battery projects will leave no space for Eraring, but Chris Bowen will need a lot more wind and solar than he is planning now to reach his 82 pct renewables target.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 14, 2023

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“A decade is far too long:” Major investors slam planning delays in NSW
Clean energy investors slam delays for renewable and storage projects in NSW, noting that the only wind farm approved in the last five years took nearly a decade to get over the line.
Giles Parkinson & Joshua S Hill

Dec 14, 2023

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Policy & Planning

All over bar the shouting: Fossil fuels finally named and shamed by COP as climate culprit
Astonishingly, in the 30 year history of the UN COP climate negotiations, renewables have never gotten a mention. Now they are acknowledged as central to the switch from fossil fuels.
Richie Merzian Tim Buckley and Annemarie Jonson

Dec 13, 2023

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The year of big battery storage, but wind and solar approvals at eight year low in 2023
2023 has been the year of battery storage, with record construction starts, but wind and solar approvals have hit an eight year low, putting the renewable energy target at risk.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 13, 2023

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EnergyLab lands more funds to support next generation of renewable startups
Australian Renewable Energy Agency to invest $1.64 million in EnergyLab to help the climate and cleantech accelerator support the next generation of renewable startups.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 13, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Petro-states and fossil fuel lobby steer climate deal towards global catastrophe
The world’s petrol states and the fossil fuel lobby are steering the world towards climate catastrophe. And Australia’s Coalition is cheering on from the sidelines.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 12, 2023

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Solar

NSW approves big solar farm and battery near New England town of Armidale
NSW approves large solar farm and battery project near Armidale, despite local fears about heat islands, the “lake effect”, local disputes, exploding batteries, and Chinese ownership.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2023

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Ted O’Brien’s nuclear love-in at COP28 gets a brutal reality check
Release of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report provides a sobering reality check for an industry on life-support and a contrast to Ted O’Brien’s silliness at COP28 climate conference.
Jim Green

Dec 11, 2023

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Coal

Planning approval given for Australia’s biggest battery to soak up solar and replace coal
Planning approval given for 2,000 MWh battery in Collie that could double in size and will be used to soak up solar and shift it to the evening peaks, replacing coal.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2023

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World’s biggest CSP plant, with tallest solar power tower, inaugurated in Dubai
COP28 host inaugurates world’s largest concentrated solar power project, featuring the world’s tallest solar tower, at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 8, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Australia mends Pacific ties with climate fund millions, but keeps coal alive
Albanese government contributes a foundational $100m to the Pacific Resilience Facility and rejoins Green Climate Fund with a $50m offering.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 8, 2023

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