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Hydrogen

Amp buys time on massive 5GW green hydrogen and ammonia project
Amp Energy wins a three-month extension to an agreement underpinning the 5GW Cape Hardy Green Hydrogen, to get it to the next stage of development.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 12, 2024

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Australia called out for grid queues, policy gaps in race to triple global renewables
IEA says COP28 goal of tripling renewables within reach after unprecedented global growth in 2023. But Australia among countries holding back the pace.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 12, 2024

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Forrest backtracks on “filthy” fossils, supports development of gas terminal
Having once pledged not to “mangle the process” by using anything but renewables to fuel his energy plans, Andrew Forrest says some imported gas is necessary.
Luke Costin

Jan 11, 2024

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Storage

Key milestone for WA’s biggest battery, with all storage units installed
WA government says all of the containerised batteries are in place for the state’s biggest battery, the 200MW four-hour (800MWh) Kwinana 2 project.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 11, 2024

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Policy & Planning

As Earth records hottest year, Coalition digs in against climate action and renewables
As the world takes in the horrifying data on the world’s hottest year on record, the federal opposition is gearing up to fight 2035 emissions targets and rally against renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 10, 2024

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Group launches Supreme Court bid to block Robbins Island wind farm
A community group has lodged a legal challenge to controversial plans for a 100-turbine wind farm on a remote island.
Ethan James

Jan 9, 2024

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Solar

After a year of smashing records, will 2024 be the year we take rooftop solar seriously?
The latest SunWiz data shows Australia’s rooftop solar market growth is showing now signs of slowing – making 2024 the year we must take its role in the energy mix seriously.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 9, 2024

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Hydrogen

NT backs Total Eren plan to build territory’s first green hydrogen plant
NT government awards major project status to Total Eren’s Middle Arm green hydrogen plans, as an “an early mover in giga-scale renewables.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 9, 2024

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Big new push for Australian made solar as Tindo pitches $100m module gigafactory
Australia’s first and only homegrown solar panel manufacturer wants to go giga-scale – but says the right federal government support will be crucial.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 8, 2024

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Major blow to offshore wind as critical port project ruled environmentally “unacceptable”
The new year delivers a major blow to Australia’s nascent offshore wind industry, with plans for a critical port hub ruled out by the federal environment minister.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 8, 2024

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Coal

Germany’s coal power production drops to lowest level in 60 years in 2023 after nuclear exit
Germany’s coal power production drops to lowest level in 60 years in 2023, even after closure of the last of its nuclear generators.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Jan 4, 2024

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Policy & Planning

John Howard killed emissions trading plan in 2003 after industry lobbying – cabinet papers
Cabinet papers reveal John Howard killed proposed emissions trading scheme in 2003 after meeting “industry” leaders. Even Joe “wind turbines are offensive” Hockey was on board.
Kat Wong

Jan 1, 2024

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