Malcolm Turnbull Archives - Renew Economy

Battery

Turnbull turns to battery storage, with giga-scale plan for near Melbourne
The former PM – once one-eyed in his support of pumped hydro storage – is proposing to co-develop a four-hour big battery on the outskirts of Melbourne.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 1, 2026

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Could a capacity market be key to bringing energy storage to market?
With energy storage project developers searching for new revenue streams, could a capacity market help ensure enough storage comes online?
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 23, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Everyone disagrees with him”: Turnbull takes aim at Angus Taylor
Turnbull labels latest gas industry subsidies “surreal”, and says energy sector has been united by Angus Taylor: “Everyone disagrees with him”.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 23, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australia must overcome “poisonous political troika” stopping climate action, Turnbull says
Former PM Malcolm Turnbull says technologies needed for net zero transition already available, compares hydrogen produced using CCS to ‘clean coal’.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 15, 2021

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Coal

Turnbull challenges Morrison to go to Glasgow: “History is made by those who turn up”
Turnbull says Morrison’s absence from COP26 will send a message about his priorities, slamming the “nonsense of a gas led recovery.”
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 29, 2021

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Hydrogen

Turnbull and Forrest push “green only” hydrogen, dismiss carbon capture
Former PM Turnbull and mining billionaire Andrew Forrest launch new body to advocate for green only hydrogen sector, both slamming CCS as a failure.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 24, 2021

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How years of Coalition interference left AGL with no option but to split in two
After years of Coalition interference – and attempts to depose its CEO – AGL has been forced to undertake emergency measures to save its business.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 12, 2021

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Markets

Former PM Turnbull backs 5B’s modular solar expansion
Former PM joins the rush to clean energy, investing in a new funding round to back innovative solar business 5B.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 1, 2021

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Turnbull dismisses fossil hydrogen as “delay tactic” by coal and gas industry
Turnbull dismisses fossil fuel hydrogen and carbon capture and storage and laments lack of any new major clean energy projects in Morrison budget.
Michael Mazengarb

May 12, 2021

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Coal

“Coal has become fetishised:” Turnbull slams right-wing media, politicians
Malcolm Turnbull hits out at right-wing media and politicians for ‘fetishising’ coal to the extent that it is now treated as something ‘religious’.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 27, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Michael Mann slams Murdoch press for “horrifying” misinformation on climate and bushfires
“The Murdoch media have spent decades poisoning both our political and literal atmosphere,” climate scientist tells media diversity inquiry.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 12, 2021

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Coal

“I lost the support of my colleagues”: Kean explains decision to dump Turnbull
NSW energy minister Matt Kean says the future of coal mines beyond the remit of new zero emissions advisory board, which is one reason why Turnbull was dumped as chair.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 7, 2021

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