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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

“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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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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Storage

Giant Waratah Super Battery project to receive more than $700m to help fill Eraring gap
The Waratah Super Battery project, designed to help fill the gap left by the closure of Eraring by creating a type of giant “shock absorber”, will receive more than $700m.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 17, 2023

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Households to take centre stage on grid with solar, EVs, heat pumps and electric cooktops
Australian households and their consumer energy resources – rooftop solar, electric cars, heat pumps, and electric cooktops – will play a critical and central role in the accelerating green energy transition.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 15, 2023

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Australia could be at 99 pct renewables by 2032, if green exports take off as hoped
The green export scenario – the basis of the hope that Australian can be a renewable superpower – suggests the grid could reach 99 per cent renewables within a decade.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 15, 2023

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AEMO’s jaw dropping prediction for coal power – all but gone from the grid in a decade
AEMO’s new planning blueprint says coal will exit five years early, households will play key role with rooftop PV, EVs and electric homes, but rollout of large scale wind and solar needs to quicken.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 15, 2023

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Policy & Planning

“Read the text:” Bowen’s warning to fossil fuel industry as COP finally embraces transition
Bowen says COP28 agreement is a “big deal”, with a clear warning to fossil fuels that the world is committed to transition to clean energy. But will it be quick enough?
Giles Parkinson

Dec 14, 2023

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AEMO says more gas needed in W.A. to cover coal exits and electrification, but maybe not
AEMO says more gas power might be needed to cover early coal closures, but predicts longer term decline as wind, solar and storage over growing demand for electrification.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 14, 2023

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