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Commentary

NT councils offered grants to install solar, batteries, EV chargers
Northern Territory Labor government opens $2m grant scheme to help make councils more energy efficient and reduce costs to consumers and taxpayers.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Time to clean up our climate act – KonMari style
Does it spark joy? Japanese Queen of Clean Marie Kondo could teach the federal government a thing or two about building an effective – and vote-winning – climate policy.
Petra Stock

Mar 6, 2019

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10 things to know about Scott Morrison’s so-called climate “pivot”
Scott Morrison’s week-long celebration of climate and energy policies looks less like a pivot than a crouch. It would make more sense if more renewables were on the agenda, but they aren’t.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Mar 1, 2019

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Coal

New South Wales energy sector is “ageing and unprepared”
Climate Council calls out “risky business” of NSW’s complete lack of renewable energy and climate policies, while also being home to Australia’s largest and oldest coal fleet.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 27, 2019

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NSW Greens want solar and batteries on all new homes, target 200,000 “locked out” households
Greens unveil $1.25bn plan to make solar and storage compulsory on all new homes, and deliver solar to low-income households, renters and apartment dwellers in NSW.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2019

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All we want for Christmas: Four “disruptors” share their 2019 energy policy wishes
What sort of policy do we need to take Australia’s electricity grid into 2019 and beyond? Some of the nation’s leading energy innovators tell us what’s on their list.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2018

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Storage

Home battery storage subsidies and support schemes: What’s available and where
A stocktake of which governments are now offering programs to bolster the uptake of home battery storage in Australia.
James Martin

Dec 4, 2018

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Renewables

Victoria election a chance to catch the wave of renewables
This summer, a huge swell of renewable energy investment is rippling across the globe, and Victoria is perfectly positioned to catch the wave.
Mark Wakeham

Nov 22, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Madrid bans ICE cars in favour of EVs – starting next month
Madrid to implement plan to replace ICE cars with EVs on its central city streets – from late next month.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 29, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

WA buy-back of taxi plates exempts electric vehicles
EVs used for on-demand transport services will be exempt from a buy-back levy the WA government is considering to fund a taxi plate “buy back” scheme.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 19, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Israel commits to 100% electric vehicles, ICE ban by 2030
Israeli government announces stop to sales of new petrol or diesel cars from 2030, as it pushes for 100% electric cars.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 11, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

NZ to offer more EV incentives, as registrations reach 10,000
NZ flags new policies to encourage EVs, including a penalty for buyers of high emissions vehicles and a rebate for low or zero emission cars.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 25, 2018

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