The Australia Institute Archives - Page 3 of 6 - Renew Economy

Rebound in transport emissions, record renewables, shows need for EV plan
Renewables hit record highs, while coal slumps to record lows and a rebound in transport emissions underlines need for EV strategy, a new report shows.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 23, 2020

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Morrison’s “gas-led recovery” offers little for local manufacturers, TAI argues
Analysis shows the Coalition’s “gas led recovery” delivers little for Australian manufacturers, with virtually all of Australia’s increased gas supply heading offshore.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 16, 2020

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Matt Kean: Conservatives should embrace wind and solar, not fight it
Matt Kean delivers passionate rebuke of claims that his support for climate action and clean energy is inconsistent with conservative politics.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 28, 2020

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Australia’s gas plans could consume one quarter of world’s shrinking carbon budget
New report suggests developing Australia’s gas reserves could produce three times the annual carbon emissions of the entire world.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 10, 2020

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Coal

Federal government energy roadmap based on guesswork and thought bubbles
Department officials concede that some of the assumptions underpinning the Morrison government’s technology roadmap are departmental guesswork.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 8, 2020

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Coal

Newest coal generators rank amongst Australia’s worst for reliability
“All hype and spin.” New “low emissions high efficiency” coal fired generator in Queensland among the worst in Australia in terms of reliability.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 7, 2020

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Santos accused of ‘misrepresenting’ costs of Narrabri gas in new modelling
Santos accused of misrepresenting the source of new economic modelling of Narrabri project as decision on planning approval looms.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 24, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Gillard on climate action: “It was done. And … we can do it again in the future”
Marking 10 years since agreement on carbon price, former PM Julia Gillard says its short lived success could be a source of optimism.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 7, 2020

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Gas subsidies: Covid Commission asked to explain backflip on evidence to Senate committee
Chair of the National Covid-19 Commission faces calls to explain why a pro-gas working group report contradicts evidence provided to a parliamentary committee.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2020

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Green manufacturing could deliver $50bn boost to GDP, 400,000 jobs
Investing in local battery production and the use of renewables to power industry could drive a renaissance in Australia’s manufacturing sector.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Cannon-Brookes, Tesla lead call to accelerate energy market reforms
Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes and Tesla lead call for energy market reforms to be accelerated to facilitate transition to renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 2020

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Coal

Coal’s share of Australia’s grid scale generation tumbles below 70% for first time
TAI report shows that as renewables flourish, total sent-out coal-fired power fell to below 66% of total generation and to less than 70% of grid-level generation, excluding rooftop solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 30, 2020

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