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Solar

Can Australia make its own solar? Landmark study says yes – and actually, it has to
Landmark Silicon to Solar Study finds establishing manufacturing capability is “credible and feasible” with the right government policy support – and will be crucial to Australia’s decarbonisation plans.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 2, 2024

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Renewables

“Count me out:” Barnaby Joyce backed anti-renewables rally tries to co-opt Bob Brown
Anti-renewables movement asked to stop using Australian Greens founder’s name and image to promote a protest “hijacked by the coal lobby.”
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 1, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Millions in fossil fuel money rained on major political parties last year
Santos, Woodside, Adani and Gina Rinehart feature among donors to major political parties in 2023.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 1, 2024

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VNI West: Final route firms up for controversial transmission line
Transgrid calls for feedback on a final short-list of routes for NSW section of the VNI West, ahead of a decision in March.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 30, 2024

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Solar

Solar farm and big battery approved after increasing setbacks, protecting sheep grazing
Solar farm and big battery proposed on farming land in NSW win planning approval after agreeing to extend set-backs, and preserving the site for current and future farming
Giles Parkinson

Jan 30, 2024

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Cost of UK’s flagship nuclear project blows out to more than $A92 billion
Cost of UK’s flagship nuclear project blows out again, this time to a potential $A92 billion. Is the Australian Coalition still pushing this technology?
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2024

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Renewables

Record renewables drive prices down, but coal states still the most expensive
Renewables continue to reshape Australian grid, and bring down prices – but the most coal dependent states have the dirtiest and costliest power, while battling rising temperatures and demand.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 24, 2024

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Clean energy investors propose radical rethink of planning rules in NSW
NSW’s draft energy framework will add time, cost and another layer of bureaucracy in a state that needs to remove all three, big investors say.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 24, 2024

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Solar

Queensland smashes demand records in heatwave, and solar eats coal’s lunch again
Queensland smashes demand record in heatwave, as energy minister hails the role of solar – even as it ate into the coal industry’s lunch-bag.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 22, 2024

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Kalgoorlie turns to renewables as fossil fuel backup fails after storms
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is looking to renewables as a solution after the failure of the gas turbines that were supposed to provide back up power to the mining region.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 22, 2024

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Battery

Firm Power gets approval for three battery projects as NSW speeds up process
Firm Power gets approval for another three big battery projects, including one in NSW in just six months.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 22, 2024

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Coal

NSW reboots and streamlines access rights to help wind and solar secure space on the grid
NSW reboots and streamlines access rights for new wind, solar and storage projects to ensure that first renewable energy zone is delivered on time to allow more coal exits.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 21, 2024

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