zero emissions Archives - Renew Economy

Solar

Solar is a runaway global success, and Australia is showing the way forward
The current growth rates of solar alone will see the global energy sector decarbonised by mid-century.
Andrew Blakers

Apr 24, 2023

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Coal

Nationals ready to sell out farmers for coal in push for zero-carbon carve out
National party backbenchers set to sideline farmers in federal climate policies – a move key farming groups say is a huge mistake.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 9, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Solar, batteries and “EV revolution” targeted in ACT budget
The ACT government outlines a $307 million, five-year spend on new clean energy measures, including batteries, rooftop solar and electric vehicles.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 21, 2021

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Australia will benefit from shift to zero emissions, with no gas required
With wind and solar now the cheapest sources of energy, Australia would benefit from a switch to 100% renewables, with gas not needed as transition fuel.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 10, 2020

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Policy & Planning

With Trump defeated, Morrison is now friendless at home and abroad on climate and energy
The defeat of Donald Trump and the green push by NSW leaves Scott Morrison virtually friendless – at home and abroad – in his resistance to zero emissions targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 9, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Australia is one of world’s worst transport polluters: Covid-19 response could change this
ClimateWorks report says national EV strategy needed to cut transport emissions, and push for quieter, healthier and cleaner cities.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 12, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Morrison government has not modelled a zero emissions scenario
Morrison government has not modelled the economic impact of transitioning to a zero emissions economy, despite signing up to such a target under the Paris Agreement.
Michael Mazengarb

May 27, 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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Electric Vehicles

Why electric trucks, not hydrogen, will corner semi market and replace diesel
Dutch EV expert Auke Hoekstra explains why he believes electric trucks, rather than hydrogen-powered trucks, will corner the semi trailer market and replace diesel.
Joshua S Hill

May 1, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Audi readies for third quarter arrival of all-electric e-tron in Australia
Audi is readying for the arrival of the e-tron electric SUV in the third quarter of 2020, installing DC electric vehicle fast chargers at one Sydney dealership.
Bridie Schmidt

Apr 16, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

What if we proposed a transition from electric to petrol cars?
Let’s imagine what it would be like if we all had electric cars now and some people were proposing a transition to petrol cars.
Garry Thorpe

Feb 25, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

New Zealand builds first zero-emissions commuter ferry in southern hemisphere
New Zealand team races to make Wellington first city in Southern Hemisphere to boast a zero-emissions electric ferry.
Bridie Schmidt

Jan 29, 2020

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