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Electric Vehicles

From dirty diesel to nearly 70pct solar powered, Lord Howe goes electric
Lord Howe has a solar farm and battery storage that is performing beyond expectations, and incorporating a growing fleet of EVs.
Anne Delaney

Dec 19, 2023

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Newest peaking gas plant fires up for first time: At least it’s connected to a pipeline
EnergyAustralia fires up country’s newest peaking gas generator for first time. It won’t likely be needed often, but at least it is connected to a pipeline.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 19, 2023

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Renewables

Renewables cover more than half of Germany’s electricity demand for first time in 2023
Germany has generated more than half of the electricity it used this year with renewable energy for the first time, new data shows.
Sören Amelang

Dec 19, 2023

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Renewables

“Certainty and continuity:” Bowen locks in Arena chief for another three years
Federal energy minister secures Darren Miller for a third term heading up Arena, to guide the agency through “a period of substantial growth.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 19, 2023

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Storage

AGL to begin construction of Australia’s biggest “grid forming” battery in 2024
AGL’s 500MW/1,000MWh Liddell battery – Australia’s biggest battery with grid-forming inverter capabilities – will begin construction in the new year.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 19, 2023

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World’s biggest eight-hour lithium battery wins NSW long duration storage tender
Two huge lithium-ion batteries, and the Broken Hill compressed air storage project, win storage tender in result that may lead to rethink of what long duration storage technologies will look like.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 18, 2023

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NSW secures another $4.2 billion of wind, solar and storage to help shift from coal
NSW lands another $4.2 billion in wind, solar and storage projects, including big wins for Andrew Forrest and Neoen, and three ground-breaking long duration storage projects.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 18, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Climate authority confirms Australia has been fudging its methane emissions data
Federal government urged to act “immediately” as major report finds Australia well behind international best practice on measurement and reporting of methane emissions.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 18, 2023

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Dates and details firm up for launch of Australia’s first offshore wind auction
Victorian government sets the stage for first round of offshore wind energy auctions, with plan to call for expressions of interest in late 2024 and to award contracts in 2026.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 18, 2023

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Will Chris Bowen’s capacity scheme actually work?
Baringa’s Anne Bailey talks about the Capacity Investment Mechanism and what’s needed to make it work. Plus: AEMO’s 2024 ISP, the COP28 results, and energy ministers and coal plants.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Dec 15, 2023

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Victoria adds more sweeteners to get households off gas and electrify their homes
Victoria expands incentives to move away from gas, to now all the major gas appliances that households commonly use.
Anne Delaney

Dec 15, 2023

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Coal

State energy ministers give themselves power to force coal generators to stay open
State energy ministers give themselves power to force coal generators to stay open if a fast-tracked closure puts grid reliability at risk.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 15, 2023

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