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Renewables

Global energy transition “off-track” and needs $US35 trillion by 2030
“The stakes could not be higher.” IRENA declares global energy transition “off-track” and in need of massive investment by 2030 to be successful.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 29, 2023

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Renewables

Solar and wind power through energy crisis to chart record renewables growth
Defying a global energy crisis and supply chain issues, new data shows global renewable generation capacity soared in 2022 to record highs.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 23, 2023

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Rooftop PV

Queensland wants to ban solar panels from landfill as waste problem grows
Queensland government proposes $250,000 pilot for industry-led solar recycling scheme as it considers banning panels from being dumped in landfill.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2023

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Solar

Call to fast-track solar recycling as panel waste problem piles up
A new international report says Australia needs policy, regulation and more R&D to deal with what could be a very big solar panel waste problem.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 18, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Bowen says “Australia is back” on climate, but it’s also still lagging well behind
As Labor’s energy minister assures that “Australia is back” on climate action, a major new report details just how far behind we are on meeting key benchmarks.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

New wind and solar saved $82bn in fossil fuel costs in 2021, but supply pressures loom
Renewables achieved double-digit cost reductions in 2021, and saved tens of billions in fossil fuel costs, but IRENA warns of supply chain and commodities crises.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 14, 2022

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Governments

Costly and impractical: IRENA warns against hydrogen blending in gas networks
A major international energy body warns that hydrogen blending in mains gas networks is likely to be costly and impractical.
Michael Mazengarb

May 6, 2022

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Hydrogen

How renewable hydrogen could shake up the geopolitics of energy
The emergence of a green hydrogen economy could lead to a fundamental shake-up of global energy powers – who will come out on top?
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 17, 2022

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Renewables

New renewables now beating most operational coal: IRENA report
A new report from an international renewables agency shows that new renewables are beating existing coal on price, all around the world.
Ketan Joshi

Jun 23, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Renewables will deliver all but “last mile” reductions needed for net zero target
International Renewable Energy Agency urges global ramp-up of wind and solar, because it will deliver 90% of all emissions reduction needed for 1.5°C climate goal.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 18, 2021

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