Category Archives: Events National

ABC’s QandA: Old fossils versus smart advocates of clean energy transition | RenewEconomy

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

Highly recommended read: Two old fossils put the case for dirty, old, and incumbent technologies. Three smart women argued environmental, economic and engineering case for a clean energy transition. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/abcs-qanda-old-fossils-versus-smart-advocates-of-clean-energy-transition-30759/

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AEMO pushes for minimum standards for solar, battery storage and EVs | RenewEconomy

Posted on June 2, 2020 by

AEMO seeks powers to impose minimum standards for rooftop solar, battery storage and EVs in an effort to create a single, nationally consistent set of rules. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/aemo-pushes-for-minimum-standards-for-solar-battery-storage-and-evs-31845/amp/

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When the market for news fails… | Inside Story

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

How to organise some real news: Journalists keep losing their jobs, but politicians on all sides are refusing to face the consequences — Read on insidestory.org.au/when-the-market-for-news-fails/

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Federal government’s technology roadmap is a path we’ve already taken

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

How ridiculous sacking 20% CSIRO Energy staff in Feb!!! If the government is really serious about progressing technologies to reduce emissions, then they need to show us ARENA’s money and independence from political interference. — Read on http://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6766928/federal-governments-technology-roadmap-is-a-path-weve-already-trodden/

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Cheap electricity is back, and the next casualty will be a coal fired generator | RenewEconomy

Posted on May 15, 2020 by

The recent decline in electricity prices is astonishing. And with 6GW-plus wind and solar about to enter the grid, the next big casualty will be a coal generator. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/cheap-electricity-is-back-and-the-next-casualty-will-be-a-coal-fired-generator-72294/

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Covert-19: Government stacks Covid Commission with oil and gas mates, cosy deals follow – Michael West

Posted on May 14, 2020 by

Investigation released today reveals sweetheart deals between Big Mining and the Government — all done under cover of COVID-19. 350.org. — Read on http://www.michaelwest.com.au/covert-19-government-stacks-covid-commission-with-oil-and-gas-mates-cosy-deals-follow/

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Nev Power Should Answer to Oversight Committee on Gas Agenda | The Australia Institute

Posted on May 14, 2020 by

Undemocratic bias, again, by Morrison government, more rorts for gas industry when renewables more cost effective. Nev Power Should Answer to Oversight Committee on Gas Agenda | The Australia Institute — Read on http://www.tai.org.au/content/nev-power-should-answer-oversight-committee-gas-agenda

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Fossil fuel incumbents push to delay another crucial energy market reform

Posted on May 14, 2020 by

Disgraceful big commercial advantage, again, to big vested interest, opposing reform to firm up renewable energy. Crucial National Electricity Market reforms face delays under pressure from large incumbent fossil fuel generators using Covid-19 as a cover to stymie progress. — … Continue reading →

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States so far ahead of Australia government, it’s as if they are in a different industrial era | RenewEconomy

Posted on May 11, 2020 by

Huge news, even optimism about options for recovery from COVID19. A tri-partisan mix of Liberal, Labor and Greens energy ministers show that states and territories are so far ahead of federal Coalition government on climate and energy, it’s as though … Continue reading →

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ARENA funds feasibility study into renewable hydrogen-to-ammonia plant | RenewEconomy

Posted on May 8, 2020 by

ARENA is approaching the end of its funding allocations and Angus Taylor has flagged that a future decision about any further extension of ARENA funding would “be addressed in the most appropriate budget context.” — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/arena-funds-feasibility-study-into-renewable-hydrogen-to-ammonia-plant-37445/

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