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Policy & Planning

Coal and gas use must peak and decline, “starting today:” BNEF outlook warns world headed to 2.6°C
BNEF is calling time on fossil fuels, saying even at current rates of investment the days are numbered for oil, coal and gas. And no, it doesn’t see nuclear coming to Australia.
Rachel Williamson

May 22, 2024

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Nuclear

How long does it take to build a nuclear reactor? We ask France
French regulators finally give permission to fuel up the country’s first nuclear plant in decades, some 12 years late and more than four times over budget.
Sophie Vorrath

May 8, 2024

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Renewables

Staggering rise of clean energy in China a wake-up call to Australia – including on nuclear
China is undergoing a monumental power shift that is positioning it to end new coal power before 2030. This has massive implications for global and Australian decarbonisation.
Tim Buckley

Apr 30, 2024

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Commentary

China’s quiet energy revolution: The switch from nuclear to renewable energy
China has wound back its ambitious nuclear targets and turned instead to the deployment of solar and wind energy at unprecedented rates.
David Glynne Jones & Derek Woolner

Apr 26, 2024

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Commentary

Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills
Wind and solar, coupled with batteries and pumped hydro deliver the lowest cost transition. Nuclear would be slower and vastly more expensive, modelling shows.
Ben Rose

Apr 11, 2024

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Commentary

Coalition “in a panic” about response to confused and unpopular nuclear power plan
Like everything else associated with the Coalition’s nuclear policy, the plan to win over communities in coal regions has hit a snag.
Jim Green

Apr 8, 2024

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Commentary

Nuclear energy is an ugly duckling in every possible respect: Too late, too costly, too toxic
Nuclear power in Australia would be too slow, too expensive, and unable to supply a 21st century power grid that will have moved to flexible power sources.
Jeremy Cooper

Apr 5, 2024

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Commentary

Peter Dutton’s nuclear push is a “suicide note” playing mostly to right wing echo chambers
Peter Dutton thinks the Coalition is on a winner by promoting nuclear power but unbiased opinion polls find that support for nuclear power in Australia falls well short of renewables.
Jim Green

Apr 3, 2024

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Wind energy

Ukraine plans up to 1GW wind farm in Chernobyl nuclear disaster zone
Germany’s Notus Energy signs declaration of intent to develop an up to 1,000MW wind farm in the exclusion zone around Ukraine’s failed Chernobyl power plant.
Sophie Vorrath & Joshua S. Hill

Sep 13, 2023

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Governments

“No prohibitions”: Renewables funds can be spent on fossil hydrogen and CCS, officials say
Angus Taylor’s latest intervention creates mass confusion, with officials insisting renewables funding could be redirected to fossil fuels and nuclear.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 4, 2022

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