renewables Archives

ARENA told to strengthen processes, as decisions on future loom
ARENA told to tighten up evaluation processes as audit office hands down review of the agency’s funding for clean tech research and development.
Michael Mazengarb

May 1, 2020

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Renewables

Strong demand for renewables jobs drives industry-leading wages growth
Continued investment in renewable energy projects sees renewables sector deliver some of the strongest wages growth in Australia.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 18, 2019

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Markets

Renewables growth will need to double to meet 2°C climate goal
S&P analysts finds renewables industry has become a mature market, but installs will need to be double BAU by 2040 to meet 2 degrees warming limit.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 12, 2019

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Renewables

Did anti-wind ideology cause Coalition to ban Lord Howe Island turbines?
New documents reveal that then environment minister Josh Frydenberg went against department advice when he decided to block two wind turbines on Lord Howe Island.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 18, 2019

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CEFC looks to energy storage, grid stability, after record spend on renewables
Clean Energy Finance Corp tipped record $1.3bn into renewable energy in FY19, says focus in 2019-20 will be on “important new frontier” of storage and grid stability.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 30, 2019

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$Why the NT should choose 100% renewables, instead of fracked gas$

Why the NT should choose 100% renewables, instead of fracked gas
The Northern Territory is at a crossroads. It can go down the dead-end street of gas fracking, or become Australia’s first renewable-driven economy.
Eytan Lenko

Jun 20, 2019

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Synergy caught between high gas costs and falling renewable prices
WA Government owned Synergy has forecast substantial losses as the emergence of cheap renewables squeezes its coal and gas heavy fleet out of the market.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 18, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

BHP sees early end for thermal coal, plugs in to electric future
BHP is preparing for the early end of thermal coal and huge opportunities in electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, and a decarbonised future far different from the Coalition government.
Giles Parkinson and Michael Mazengarb

May 23, 2019

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Renewables

Renewables job numbers hit three-year high – led by Australia’s coal states
Full time jobs in renewable energy increased across the board in 2016-17, led by industry growth in two of Australia’s most coal-dependent states, NSW and Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 17, 2019

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Solar

Why Europe could be the next solar powerhouse
Unsubsidized solar power, energy-smart homes and communities, greening of corporations, and zero-emission hydrogen mean Europe may re-emerge as a global leader in solar systems.
Terje Osmundsen

Mar 21, 2019

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Utilities

Meridian grows Powershop customer base in Australia, laments policy
NZ gen-tailer continues to grow presence in Australia, taking retail energy customer base to well over 110,000 and boosting renewable generation and sales into wholesale market.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 20, 2019

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Policy & Planning

35°C days make blackouts more likely, but new coal power stations won’t help
As temperatures soar around Australia, a reminder that power outages are much more likely to be caused by problems in your local network. And new coal plants won’t help at all.
The Conversation

Jan 16, 2019

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ARENA told to strengthen processes, as decisions on future loom

Strong demand for renewables jobs drives industry-leading wages growth

Renewables growth will need to double to meet 2°C climate goal

Did anti-wind ideology cause Coalition to ban Lord Howe Island turbines?

CEFC looks to energy storage, grid stability, after record spend on renewables

Why the NT should choose 100% renewables, instead of fracked gas

Synergy caught between high gas costs and falling renewable prices

BHP sees early end for thermal coal, plugs in to electric future

Renewables job numbers hit three-year high – led by Australia’s coal states

Why Europe could be the next solar powerhouse

Meridian grows Powershop customer base in Australia, laments policy

35°C days make blackouts more likely, but new coal power stations won’t help

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Podcasts

Energy Insiders: Should ageing coal generators be fed carrots or sticks?

SwitchedOn Podcast: How retailers are standing in the way of cheaper power

Energy Insiders: Zero carbon heat, Australia’s next big challenge

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