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Storage

Queensland unveils $571m plan to make Sunshine state the “battery capital” of Australia
“If we’re going to use them, we should make them.” Queensland Labor unveils five-year, $571 million Battery Industry Strategy.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 22, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“Obvious solution:” NSW urged to unlock demand side potential ahead of Eraring closure
With Eraring set to close, the NSW Government has an “obvious” solution to deliver lower cost electricity and higher reliability.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 22, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Sauce for the goose: If I owned a coal fired power station, I’d announce its closure straight away
Governments should be required to disclose capacity payment arrangements. The fact that some coal generators get a capacity payment and others do not creates an unfair market.
David Leitch

Feb 19, 2024

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Grid demand records smashed as W.A. becomes hottest place on planet
Western Australia’s main grid has smashed its operational demand record as parts of the state became the hottest place on the planet over the weekend.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 19, 2024

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Climate

Heart attacks, cancer, dementia: Four essential reads on the health effects driving US EPA’s fine particle air pollution standard
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s has announced a new standard for protecting the public from fine particulate air pollution. Scientists explain why.
Jennifer Weeks

Feb 12, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Zibelman joins Pollination board to target “critical, urgent work” of funding decarbonisation
Energy guru and former AMEO CEO Audrey Zibelman joins Pollination board, to help put a rocket under the business of global decarbonisation.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 9, 2024

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Renewables

Queensland wind farm delay raises red flags with green groups, as lines blur on environment
Green groups question further delay to environmental approvals for a Queensland wind farm, as industry and governments struggle to balance the urgent need to decarbonise with protecting nature and keeping communities on side.
Michael Mazengarb & Sophie Vorrath

Feb 9, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Community engagement has no cookie-cutter approach: It’s time to start listening
When it comes supporting communities to navigate the complex changes presented by the shift to renewable energy, there is a public investment gap. Here’s how it could be bridged.
Andrew Bray

Feb 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

EU backs local net-zero technology with Net-Zero Industry Act
European Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on EU answer to the IRA – policy to strengthen local net-zero manufacturing.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 7, 2024

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Renewables

As Barnaby rails against “filthy” turbines, NSW approves plans for a 335MW wind farm
While the Nationals MP publicly decries wind turbines as “filth,” a new wind farm, located half way between Sydney and Joyce’s Tamworth electorate, wins approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 6, 2024

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Renewables

Anti-renewables rally hears from who’s who of climate deniers, fossil boosters
Politicians set to speak at the demonstration include the LNP’s Barnaby Joyce, Keith Pitt, Matt Canavan and nuclear fan Gerrard Rennick, One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts and the UAP’s Craig Kelly.
Marion Rae

Feb 6, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Miners seek share of tax relief to dig for net-zero
Nickel and lithium producers warn the slump in prices is crushing net-zero dreams, terminating more than 1000 jobs and mothballing projects.
Marion Rae

Feb 5, 2024

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