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Renewables

EU notches up new record daily renewables share of 55% in May
High shares of wind, solar, hydro and biomass across the European Union combine to deliver average daily shares of more than 50% renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 10, 2020

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Wind

Queensland wind farm rejected by environment minister due to koala impacts
Federal environment minister charged with cutting “green tape” says wind farm in Central Queensland “clearly unacceptable” for potential impact on koalas.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 9, 2020

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Renewables

Germany’s Covid recovery targets green hydrogen and EVs in boost to energy transition
German’s $A210 billion stimulus package contains steps to further the country’s landmark energy transition, including a focus on green hydrogen and electric vehicles.
Benjamin Wehrmann & Julian Wettengel

Jun 5, 2020

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Smart Energy

The hunt for room-temperature superconductors that could revolutionise energy
Finding the glue for room-temperature superconductors is the next million-dollar question in the quest for sustainable, net-zero emissions energy supplies.
The Conversation

Jun 5, 2020

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Renewables

New think tank backed by ex-LNP ministers calls for post-Covid focus on renewables, climate
CORRECTED: Blueprint Institute, co-founded by former Coalition ministerial advisors and backed by ex-LNP ministers, calls for renewables to be central to post-Covid recovery.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 4, 2020

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Renewables

Renewables jobs could boom to 44,000 by 2025, but only with the right policy support
CEC report finds enormous employment opportunity from renewable energy in Australia but warns failure to address policy barriers could see jobs head in opposite direction.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 2, 2020

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Graph of the Day: US renewables beat coal in 2019, for first time in 134 years
America’s tumbling coal power consumption was surpassed by renewable energy in 2019, and wind power overtook hydro as the US biggest renewable power source.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2020

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Battery

Finkel vs Turnbull, gas vs big batteries: Are we really decades away from transition?
Chief scientist says Australia will remain dependent on gas power for up to 30 more years because batteries not yet capable of supporting a majority solar and wind grid.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2020

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Solar

Amazon to build new 105MW solar farm in NSW – its second in Australia
New 105MW Australian solar farm announced as part global roll-out as Amazon works to source renewables for 100% of its electricity needs by 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

May 22, 2020

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Michael Moore’s electric vehicle myths only benefit the fossil fuel industry
Michael Moore’s ‘Planet of the Humans’ isn’t just wrong. It’s actively denying a range of quality-of-life improvements.
Ketan Joshi

May 20, 2020

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Renewables

Debunking Michael Moore’s myth about life cycle energy needs of wind and solar
Contrary to claims made in Michael Moore film Planet of the Humans about life cycle energy for renewables, wind and solar are likely to breed even better returns.
Mark Diesendorf

May 11, 2020

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Markets

Switching to renewables could cut industry energy costs by almost a quarter
Australian heavy industries could slash energy costs by turning to wind and solar, and the clean energy switch is key to a manufacturing revival.
Michael Mazengarb

May 8, 2020

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