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Advanced energy storage, green hydrogen research win government funding Curtin University research that aims to develop a new way of producing, storing and exporting green hydrogen from Australian resources, UNSW Sydney’s efforts to develop novel cathode coating materials towards more durable and powerful energy storage devices and Monash University’s investigation into phase change materials for wind and solar energy storage are among 18 new research collaborations supported by funding through the Australian Research Council.
Marija Maisch
Jan 24, 2020
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Taylor changes tune: Australia to reach 48% renewables by 2030 Energy Minister Angus Taylor has confirmed that Australia is on its way to hit nearly 50% renewables share by 2030, the target deemed economically suicidal by the Coalition during the last election. With no mention of the widely-reported massive drop in renewable energy investment, Taylor hailed 2019 as a new record year for renewables in Australia.
Marija Maisch
Jan 24, 2020
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SA-NSW interconnector gets regulatory go-ahead to unlock slew of renewable energy projects The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has given its tick of approval to the proposed $1.53 billion electricity interconnector between Robertstown in South Australia and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales. The new transmission line holds the promise of reducing power bills in both states by unlocking gigawatts of planned renewable energy projects in its close proximity.
Marija Maisch
Jan 24, 2020
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Lake Bonney big battery readies to supply Tesla Australia EV supercharger network The 25MW/52MWh battery at the Lake Bonney wind farm is in the final stages of testing and close to full commercial operation. Once operational, the big Tesla battery will supply the electric car maker’s Australia EV supercharger network with renewable electricity.
Marija Maisch
Jan 22, 2020
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IEEFA update: Capital flight from thermal coal is accelerating Behind Blackrock’s grand exit from coal: Global capital flight from thermal coal and the coal-fired power sector is already at a canter in 2020.
TIM BUCKLEY, DIRECTOR ENERGY FINANCE STUDIES, IEEFA AUSTRALIA / SOUTH ASIA
Jan 22, 2020
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Australia poised for record large-scale PV rollout in 2020 Australia’s utility-scale renewable energy sector is set for a record year with 3.6 GW of projects expected to complete commissioning in 2020, Rystad Energy finds. This comprises 1.96 GW in utility PV projects and 1.57 GW in wind developments, with the remaining 0.1 GW coming from batteries.
Marija Maisch
Jan 21, 2020
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Investment in Australian renewables sank in 2019 Investment in Australian renewable energy capacity fell 40% in 2019 down from record-breaking levels seen in the year before, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Spending on large-scale renewables dropped dramatically due to network woes and long-term policy uncertainty but was ameliorated by the rooftop solar segment’s record growth.
Marija Maisch
Jan 21, 2020
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Australia’s carbon emissions drop for the first time as renewables weigh in Australia has seen the first decline in annual emissions since 2015 thanks to record levels of renewable energy but if continued at the present rate the 2030 Paris target would be met some 68 years after the deadline, according to Ndevr Environmental.
Marija Maisch
Jan 20, 2020
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Why Australia’s long term energy policy rests on battery storage Australia has made great strides in terms of investment into renewables, yet despite the spend, we are still faced with an ageing grid and a growing number of coal power plant closures, that lack clear and sustainable replacements.
QIAO NAN HAN, GROUP VICE PRESIDENT, MAONENG
Jan 17, 2020
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