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Electric Vehicles

When Coalition spends big on oil, it misses a huge green economic opportunity for Australia
The Morrison government is ignoring its own advice when it pours money into offshore oil reserves, rather than building the foundations of a green economy.
Janet Rice

Apr 26, 2020

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Taylor to loosen Australia’s lax fuel standards to support oil sector
Angus Taylor announces plans to loosen Australia’s already lax fuel standards in bid to help out oil industry hit by tumbling prices.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 22, 2020

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Buy more oil – Taylor’s response to help global energy markets face pandemic
Angus Taylor tells meeting of global energy ministers that Australia will buy more oil to help arrest price falls, but there is no mention of clean energy alternatives.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 14, 2020

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Markets

Oil demand set to contract, says IEA, after 2.5 per cent drop in Q1
IEA says global oil demand is expected to decline in 2020 for the first time since 2009, as the impact of the coronavirus continues to spread around the world.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 13, 2020

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Markets

Taking US oil in a global crisis won’t do much for Australia’s energy security
Electrifying the transport sector is the best way to boost Australia’s energy security – think policies to increase EV uptake, not sourcing oil from the other side of the Pacific.
The Conversation

Mar 12, 2020

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Policy & Planning

A reprieve from oil drilling in the Bight, but a permanent ban is vital
The Equinor project has died in the Bight; so let’s have a post mortem now, rather than exhuming the corpse when its waters are threatened once more.
David Shearman

Mar 2, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Equinor ditches plan to drill for oil in Great Australian Bight
Norwegian resources giant quits plans to drill for oil offshore from South Australia, after “holistic review” found the project “not commercially competitive” for the company.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 25, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Oil majors must cut production by one-third to meet Paris targets
Oil and gas majors must cut combined production by at least 35% by 2040 to meet international climate targets and protect shareholder value.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 5, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Saudi oil attack highlights Australia’s vulnerability – and failure to embrace EVs
Australia’s dependence on imported oil – and federal government’s ongoing failure to minimise this through renewable and EV policies – in spotlight, after bombing of Saudi oil plant.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 16, 2019

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Renewables

Oil and gas majors could lead Australian renewables development by 2020
Rystad Energy report says oil and gas majors may be dominant renewable developers in Australia by 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

May 27, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Oil drilling in Australian Bight a disaster for climate, biodiversity
Drilling and associated development of oil in the Australian Bight will be decided by an approval system totally inadequate in the complex world of today.
David Shearman & Katrina Lyne

May 16, 2019

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Solar

Santos to convert 56 crude oil pumps to 100% solar and battery storage
Santos kicks off ARENA-backed plans to shift all of its remote crude oil beam pumps to 100% solar and battery storage – a move that would save it 140 barrels of oil a day.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 18, 2018

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