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The eye-watering payments being made to big batteries to squash huge solar duck | RenewEconomy

Neoen’s huge Collie battery could be paid more than $100 million a year to help squash solar duck curve in world’s biggest isolated grid, but state-owned battery will get paid much less. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/the-eye-watering-payments-being-made-to-big-batteries-to-squash-huge-solar-duck/ only in Australia? Couldn’t … Continue reading

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“Unconscionable”: Albanese government’s massive fossil fuel developments mock mitigation efforts – Pearls and Irritations

Their timing is unconscionable when the world is at peak anxiety as climate change may soon become unstoppable. — Read on johnmenadue.com/unconscionable-albanese-governments-massive-fossil-fuel-developments-mock-mitigation-efforts/ “Indeed climate change is a war for our survival, and at present our politicians are being defeated on … Continue reading

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Renewables hit record high in Australia, as green energy transition rolls on | RenewEconomy

Renewable energy hit a record high of 72.9 per cent of total generation on Sunday, as a wave of wind and solar across the grid sent coal output and operational demand to new lows. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/renewables-hit-record-high-in-australia-as-coal-power-and-grid-demand-hit-new-lows/ nudge, nudge…

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Beetaloo gas field is a climate bomb. How did the modelling make it look otherwise? | RenewEconomy

A Murdoch University deep dive into the CSIRO Beetaloo report found its emissions projections are underestimates of up to 84% in some cases. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/beetaloo-gas-field-is-a-climate-bomb-how-did-the-modelling-make-it-look-otherwise/

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Rush approvals new gas projects before too late?

Gas demand well and truly on way out! m.facebook.com/groups/NEMWatch/permalink/2053901545008479/

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Happy birthday to the longest continuously running EV society in the world

The Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) has turned 50 this year and, believe it or not, is now the longest continuously running EV society in the world. — Read on thedriven.io/2023/10/23/happy-birthday-to-the-longest-continuously-running-ev-society-in-the-world/

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Consultant Calamity: Alan Finkel, ACIL Allen and the hydrogen hype – Michael West

A dodgy consultants’ report by ACIL Allen gave rise to Australia’s failing hydrogen push and public subsidies. It means climate action delayed. — Read on michaelwest.com.au/consultant-calamity-alan-finkel-acil-allen-and-the-hydrogen-hype/ Consultant conned by delusion huge demand hydrogen from Japan. So much lost time, effort … Continue reading

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Regulator’s report points to outrageous gaming of South Australia energy market | RenewEconomy

Regulator’s report into July 9 event in South Australia points to outrageous gaming of the energy market in that state. Customers are getting screwed, but it’s not the fault of wind or solar. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/regulators-report-points-to-outrageous-gaming-of-south-australia-energy-market-77433/

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What is the carbon footprint of steel? — Sustainable Ships

Weighted average carbon footprint of steel is 1.85* tons CO2 to 1 tonne steel produced according to Mckinsey and the World Steel Association — Read on https://www.sustainable-ships.org/stories/2022/carbon-footprint-steel/ 1.787 tonnes of CO2 is saved per tonne of recycled steel used. Time to … Continue reading

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How Australia’s largest fossil fuel subsidy could decarbonise mining

New modelling shows fuel tax credits paid to the mining sector will cost the economy a cumulative $37bn out to 2030. This money should be reinvested in decarbonisation. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/how-australias-largest-fossil-fuel-subsidy-could-decarbonise-mining/ what will it take for @alboMP to do … Continue reading

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