The Australia Institute Archives - Renew Economy

Buildings as batteries: How basic demand response could shift 12GW of peak demand, save billions
New study finds that if one-third of commercial buildings shifted consumption from late afternoon to middle of day it would free peak capacity in the energy market of almost 12GW.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 24, 2024

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Coal

Australia’s coal mine project approval list is a climate disaster
New report shows approval of all new coal mines would be equivalent of keeping all Australian coal plants open for another 129 years.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 29, 2023

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Policy & Planning

No new fossil fuels? Australia has 116 new coal, oil and gas projects in the pipeline
The Australia Institute lists the nation’s 116 new fossil fuel projects and the massive carbon bomb that they will set off if they all proceed as planned.
Richard Denniss

Mar 22, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Carbon market confusion as offsets take another hit
Climate Council weighs in as debate intensifies over proposed safeguard mechanism reforms and the credibility of carbon offset schemes takes another big hit.
Rachel Williamson & Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2023

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Coal

Australian coal exporters reap tens of billions of dollars in super profits from Russia’s war
New report reveals Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has delivered Australia’s coal exporters windfall profits of up to $45 billion, with gas exporters reaping almost as much.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 15, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Carbon credits serve to greenwash business-as-usual, says TAI, won’t cut emissions
Carbon credits distract policymakers from concrete actions that actually bring down emissions, TAI submission argues.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 17, 2022

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Gas exporters sucking gas out of domestic market in middle of crisis, data shows
Australia’s LNG exporters are contributing to an ongoing energy crisis, by diverting gas away from the domestic market, AER data confirms.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 29, 2022

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Don’t expect quick fixes: No end in sight to fossil fuel energy crisis, experts say
Energy market experts warn that the current energy crisis could last several years, and Australia’s fossil fuel dependence has left us exposed.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 3, 2022

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Controversial brown coal to hydrogen plant may lead to higher emissions
Emissions of controversial brown coal to hydrogen project may be much higher than claimed, while polling shows people confused by term “clean hydrogen.”
Michael Mazengarb

May 18, 2022

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“Coal fired power stations will close, regardless of who’s in office:” Bowen
Labor’s Chris Bowen says what Angus Taylor won’t – that Australia’s coal power stations are going to close.
Michael Mazengarb

May 6, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Think tank calls for complete overhaul of troubled Emissions Reduction Fund
The Australia Institute calls on major parties to overhaul troubled Emissions Reduction Fund, after doubts raised over carbon offset integrity.
Michael Mazengarb

May 5, 2022

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Policy failures leave Australia vulnerable to further fuel price shocks
New analysis shows federal policy failures leave Australians almost entirely reliant on overseas fuel and vulnerable to future price shocks.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 21, 2022

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