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Is Australia smart enough to be the lucky country?
Australia is lucky enough to have some of the best energy resources in the entire world. But despite our natural advantages power prices have more than doubled in a decade.
Kane Thornton

Jul 18, 2017

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Renewables

Queensland fast-tracks auction for 400MW renewables, energy storage
Queensland govt reasserts commitment to 50% RET, and its independence from federal government, with $1.6bn plan.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 5, 2017

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Renewables

Renewable energy investment is booming but there are clouds ahead
It is now clear there are enough projects ready to go to sail past the 2020 renewable energy target. But just because we can doesn’t mean that we will. There are still some major hurdles.
Tristan Edis

May 25, 2017

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Coalition attempts to rewrite history on support for wind, solar and RET
The Coalition is again feigning selective amnesia about the country’s climate and clean energy policies, and the party’s key role in delivering rising prices and a weakening, less stable electricity system. History tells another story.
Giles Parkinson

May 15, 2017

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Renewables

Voters say Turnbull “too slow” on renewables, support state RETs
New poll reveals most people – including Coalition voters – not buying Turnbull govt anti-renewables rhetoric, want more ambitious action.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 10, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Coalition sets climate parameters, as two more quit key advisory body
Coalition publishes climate policy discussion paper amid CCA resignations, claims of right-wing, anti-science bias.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 24, 2017

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Markets

Penalties and policies: What shook environmental markets in February
Impact of decision of some liable parties to pay penalty rather than meet RET obligation felt in February – although the extent of this was lost in subsequent political volatility. Meanwhile, project commitments continue to flow.
Marco Stella

Mar 1, 2017

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Renewables

How South Australia can function reliably while moving to 100% renewables
Biggest challenge in moving to 100% renewable energy will be meeting the 2-3 hours of peak demand during evenings. This will require a mix of different technologies and strategies.
Mark Diesendorf

Feb 23, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Renewables will create “real jobs”, says Shorten
Bill Shorten tells National Press Club Labor will hold its ground on climate change, and create “real jobs” through renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 31, 2017

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Storage

Renewable energy groups mobilise as ERM’s RET shortfall looms as major test
Peak renewables bodies are looking to mount a campaign to highlight the troubling implications of ERM Energy’s decision to pay shortfall penalties rather than support new renewable energy projects.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 25, 2017

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