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Storage

Why coal and gas plants should pay solar and storage for back-up
New report says coal plants vulnerable to failure in summer heatwaves should contract with solar and storage to provide “heat-safe” back-up. Meanwhile, Frydenberg launches Menzies report full of economic and ideological claptrap about renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 1, 2017

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Solar

“Shame on you:” Frydenberg admits he doesn’t have rooftop solar
60 Minutes interview reveals Australia’s energy and environment minister has not installed rooftop solar at his family home – and why.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2017

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Coal

Coal rift? Coalition sends mixed message on new coal power
Federal treasurer says cheap new coal power a “myth”, federal energy minister says it must be considered – even if the market disagrees.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 14, 2017

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Markets

Frydenberg says Zibelman “doing really great job” at AEMO
Frydenberg defends AEMO chief Audrey Zibelman from attacks by conservative commentators.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 19, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Coalition sets climate parameters, as two more quit key advisory body
Coalition publishes climate policy discussion paper amid CCA resignations, claims of right-wing, anti-science bias.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 24, 2017

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Weatherill tears strips off Frydenberg for renewables “trash talk”
SA premier and federal energy minister go toe to toe at battery storage trial launch, in first meeting since Coalition started bagging state’s renewable plans.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2017

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Coal

Frydenberg on blackouts: No mention of failing network, gas, software
Frydenberg blames blackouts on wind and solar, and attributes no blame to network faults, storms, dud software or failing gas plants.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 21, 2017

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Coal

Coalition ministers seek to railroad CEFC into backing “clean coal”
Turnbull government ministers rally to support PM’s vision of clean coal power generation in Australia, – financed by the CEFC.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 2, 2017

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Turnbull leads attack on wind as Coalition readies carbon price backflip
Malcolm Turnbull joins right wing bloggers in blaming wind energy for last week’s blackout. It seems renewable energy will be sacrificed as Coalition admits Direct Action is a farce, prepares the ground for a baseline and credit scheme. And more gas and more coal.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 5, 2016

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Renewables

Frydenberg says ARENA de-funding is a “transfer”, not a strip
Coalition and Labor fudge on commitments to ARENA, with vote on funding cuts looming next week.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2016

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Commentary

All the smart people are on our side, we just need a majority
The overall tone of Clean Energy Summit is much more upbeat than last year, and it appears that the political resistance to renewables is fading.
David Leitch

Jul 28, 2016

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Renewables

Energy minister right on renewables and climate, wrong on gas
Josh Frydenberg’s apparent shift in thinking on renewables is welcome, but his call to end moratoriums on unconventional gas is profoundly out of step.
Cam Walker

Jul 28, 2016

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