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Coal

Hazelwood power station: from modernist icon to greenhouse pariah
The roar of the furnaces, the rattle of the conveyors, and the occasional whoop of a siren marked out both day and night at Hazelwood. The distant hum has settled to a whisper.
Erik Eklund

Mar 30, 2017

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Markets

Hazelwood exits, taking with it myth of cheap fossil fuels
Hazelwood closure is most potent symbol of an energy market that has failed consumers. The future is localised generation, and faster, cleaner, cheaper power. The incumbents need to learn to adapt, and so do the politicians.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 30, 2017

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Coal

Graph of the Day: Watch Australia’s biggest polluter power down
Australia is closing one of the world’s dirtiest coal power plants. Witness Hazelwood’s emissions disappear before your eyes.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2017

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Solar

Victoria to subsidise solar, efficiency for homes in Latrobe Valley
With Hazelwood set to close, Andrews government unveils $5m scheme to install solar PV, hot water at 1,000 Latrobe Valley homes.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 14, 2017

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Markets

Portland smelter rescue deal to cost Victoria $1.1 billion over 4 years
The bailout of the Portland aluminium smelter is arguably the dumbest thing the normally sensible Andrews Labor state Government will have committed to. And it will bear direct subsidy and power costs that amount to more than $500,000 per direct employee, per year.
David Leitch

Jan 18, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Australia rooftop solar market recovers late in 2016, but falls short of target
The Australian rooftop solar market made a strong recovery late in 2016 to slightly beat the 2015 figure, and the early indications look for for the new year.
Ric Brazzale

Jan 17, 2017

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Smart Energy

Hazelwood closure to cost the same as one inefficient lightbulb
How much will the Hazelwood coal power plant closure really cost you? Let’s shed some (energy efficient) light on the matter.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 16, 2016

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Markets

The twisted arguments about energy supply and security
Another of Australia’s dirtiest coal-fired generators has closed due to the confluence of incompatible energy market conditions. So how does that match with what the conservative types are telling us?
Giles Parkinson

Nov 4, 2016

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Coal

Understanding the decision to close Hazelwood and other old clunkers
Changing economics, tech advances, global warming, and the fact that things wear out over time: the writing is on the wall.
Tristan Edis

Nov 3, 2016

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Markets

Power price impact of Hazelwood closure “negligible”, says analyst
Independent analyst says claims Hazelwood coal plant closure will have any significant impact on retail electricity prices “not at all credible”.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 3, 2016

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Markets

Hazelwood to close as energy transition gathers pace in Australia
With no economic option to clean it up, and no buyer, the French owner of Victoria’s Hazelwood coal power plant has confirmed it will close in March 2017. Engie also looking to sell Loy Yang B coal plant, and WA Kwinana gas station, as it transitions to low-carbon generation.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Nov 3, 2016

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Coal

Hazelwood closure won’t affect power prices as much as you might think
As one of the cheapest generators in the NEM, it seems logical Hazelwood’s closure would see electricity prices increase. But will that happen?
Roger Dargaville

Oct 31, 2016

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