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Hydrogen hub shortlist expanded as feds commit additional $150 million
The federal government has announced it will extend its prospective national network of clean hydrogen hubs to each of Australia’s states. The move was welcomed by a number of industry bodies, though some say the program doesn’t go far…
How Europe’s carbon border tax will affect Australia
Exactly how the European Union’s carbon tariffs will look isn’t yet clear. What is clear is that they’re coming and they will impact Australia, especially if other countries follow suit. Given federal resource minister Keith Pitt on Monday…
How Australia could save almost $7 billion on its energy transition
The influential Clean Energy Investor Group (CEIG), which represents 18 major institutional investors including Dr Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy, Macquarie Group and Blackrock, is today calling for Australian Governments to pick a…
Secrecy and high level splits: ‘coal-keeper’ uproar but expert says politics won’t stop the…
When the Energy Security Board was formed at the behest of Australia’s energy ministers in 2019, it was tasked with redesigning the country’s energy systems to transition away from fossil fuels to an infinitely more complicated…
Labor to disallow Taylor’s ARENA rout despite last week’s defeat
The ARENA saga continues, with shadow minister Chris Bowen confirming the Labor party will disallow Angus Taylor’s attempt to gut the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. August 11, 2021 Bella PeacockLabor’s Chris Bowen, Shadow Minister for…
NSW’s largest electricity user plans to go green, abandoning AGL’s coal
One of the country’s most electricity-intensive smelters plans to switch to renewable energy, a move which would drastically reduce its footprint and will send a clear message to generators that even if the federal government continues to…
How EnergyTag plans to revamp the renewable energy certificate market with hourly timestamps
How does EnergyTag fit into the current electricity market system?For over 20 years, there have been established systems of Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs). These are called Guarantees of Origin (GO) certificates in Europe or Renewable…
China’s solar PV demand could ‘effortlessly’ surpass 100 GW in 2022 as production overcapacity…
From pv magazine GlobalIn a note issued today, the Asia Europe Clean Energy (Solar) Advisory Co. Ltd (AECEA) says China’s PV industry may be on track for a bumper solar year in 2022, following a potentially “flat” year in 2021.The…
Australia’s grid to be ready for instances of 100% renewables by 2025 to end asset constraints, AEMO…
Australia’s grid needs to be capable of handling 100% renewable energy penetrations at any given time, the new CEO of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), Daniel Westerman, told audiences in Melbourne.Westerman’s prepared speech…
Bill mandating community-ownership of regional renewable projects progresses
A bill introduced by independent MP Helen Haines seeking to ensure more money from renewable projects remains in regional Australia is now open for submissions as part of a parliamentary inquiry. June 29, 2021 Bella PeacockIn February, the…