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A 441MW wind farm opposed by David Littleproud joins queue for federal green tick
A 441MW wind farm being proposed for development in the central west region of NSW has joined the queue of projects seeking the all-clear from the federal environment minister.
Sophie Vorrath
May 20, 2024
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Policy & Planning
Rules should ensure households have the financial freedom not to choose gas
If governments won’t ban new gas connections for fear of limiting consumer choice, they must ensure all new gas connected homes can be easily and cheaply electrified.
David McEwen
May 20, 2024
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Storage
Ausgrid installs third solar-soaking community battery backed by federal funding
Network company switches on community battery in Sydney suburb of North Epping, its third to be underpinned by federal government funding.
Sophie Vorrath
May 20, 2024
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Podcasts
SwitchedOn Podcast: Energy rebates and missed opportunities
Why a $300 one-off energy bill rebate misses an opportunity for permanent bill relief.
Anne Delaney
May 20, 2024
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Policy & Planning
Big polluters will be forced to come clean on emissions under proposed rule change
Draft planning changes will force developers of projects like coal mines to provide “robust and consistent information” on potential greenhouse gas emissions.
Sam McKeith
May 20, 2024
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Renewables
Plans unveiled for massive $3.5 billion wind and solar powered green iron project for Queensland
Investment giant backs plans to convert Gladstone ore into green iron using hydrogen created from state’s massive wind and solar resources and tapping in to federal “Made in Australia” plan.
Sophie Vorrath
May 20, 2024
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Deeper, longer, cleaner: Big batteries extend domination of California’s evening demand peaks
California’s big batteries remain top supplier in evening demand peaks for more than three hours, extending their dominance of the grid powering the world’s fifth biggest economy.
Giles Parkinson
May 20, 2024
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Renewables
Brookfield targets Forrest’s Windlab renewable developer after Origin snub
Brookfield reportedly looking at Andrew Forrest’s Windlab to boost its ambitious Australian renewable project plans.
Giles Parkinson
May 20, 2024
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Solar
Plibersek says no to solar project surrounded by coal seam gas fields
Environment minister rejects proposed solar and green hydrogen project surrounded by hundreds of coal seam gas wells and which was to be sited next to a big gas refinery.
Giles Parkinson
May 19, 2024
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Nuclear
Nuclear option costs “six times more” than renewables, study finds
Building nuclear reactors would cost six times more than wind and solar power firmed up with batteries, according to a report released on Saturday by the Clean Energy Council.
Marion Rae
May 18, 2024
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Grid Connections 2024: Who’s going where in Australia’s energy transition
People movements at Fortescue, SEC, Origin Energy, Ampcontrol, Dept Infrastructure, SEC, CEIG, AEMO Services, Tesla Australia, Mint Renewables, GM.
Staff Reporters
May 18, 2024
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Electrification
How this 1960s Sydney home became carbon negative and now displaces other people’s fossil fuels
Motivated by a determination to do the right thing by the planet, Kenrick’s house now generates clean energy for the grid, and makes money for his family.
Anne Delaney
May 17, 2024
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Renewables
Westwind seeks green tick for wind farm and big battery outside remote mining town
Westwind is looking to build a 216MW wind farm and big battery on a sprawling sheep station out the ‘back of Bourke’ in New South Wales.
Sophie Vorrath
May 17, 2024
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Commentary
How to fast-track renewables without weakening environmental approvals
There are genuine environmental impacts to consider in the race to renewables. The Federal Budget provides some potential for positive change.
Rob Law
May 17, 2024
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Storage
Big batteries given more freedom on the grid to store solar for evening demand peaks
New reforms will streamline the connection and market operations of Australia’s rapidly growing fleet of big battery projects.
Giles Parkinson
May 17, 2024
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Renewables
Plug Power signs up to massive 3GW green ammonia project in Top End
US-based electrolyser outfit extends reach into Australia with contract to collaborate on a gigawatt-scale green hydrogen and ammonia facility.
Sophie Vorrath
May 17, 2024
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Hydrogen
Green hydrogen heavy transport project gets new funding boost in Tasmania
Tasmania government commits another $8m to the green hydrogen refuelling project being developed in the state by Countrywide Hydrogen.
Joshua S Hill
May 17, 2024
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Renewables
Is Australia’s brown coal hydrogen export project destined to fail?
Will the controversial HESC project overcome the significant hurdles facing hydrogen exports? The facts aren’t painting an optimistic picture.
Paul Martin
May 17, 2024
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Wind
Giant Queensland zinc mine plans behind the meter wind farm to slash crippling gas power costs
One of the world’s biggest zinc mines says gas power is too expensive and too volatile, and is adding wind power to its solar farm to cut costs and stabilise prices.
Giles Parkinson
May 17, 2024
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Coal
Origin battery application says Eraring closure now scheduled for 2028, but company says it is an error
Origin application for the biggest battery in Queensland says Eraring closure now scheduled for 2028, but company says it is an error.
Giles Parkinson
May 16, 2024
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