By Michael Mazengarb Former Origin energy chief, and long-time antagonist of the renewables sector, Grant King, appointed as chair of ambitious renewables developer CWP Renewables. The post Former Origin and BCA head Grant King to chair ambitious renewables developer CWP appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson Lifecycle electric vehicle emissions – are they really lower than petrol and diesel cars? The post EV lifecycle emissions just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars in major economies appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson & David Leitch Greens leader Adam Bandt joins Energy Insiders to discuss his party’s policies, the Coalition’s “deliberate” misinformation program, and the chances of striking a deal with Labor. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Adam Bandt’s climate and energy action plan appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great…
By Michael Mazengarb Equivalent of Covid-19 triggered emissions reductions needed every two years to meet Paris Agreement goals, researchers say. The post Fossil fuel led recoveries “contradictory” to action on climate change, researchers warn appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Richie Merzian The seismic shift in US climate politics since the Biden inauguration has left a growing divide between Australian and US climate policy. The post US is charging ahead on climate action, so where the bloody hell is Australia? appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By James Fernyhough “Like putting coal back in the ground”. A small Australian biochar start-up is playing a key role helping global giants like Microsoft eliminate emissions. The post How an Australian biochar start-up inspired Microsoft’s negative carbon plan appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Ketan Joshi Australia has no climate policy – that leaves a void for fossil industry groups to plead ignorance on emissions impacts. The post The ever-shrinking role of gas in Australia’s power system appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Sydney-based company Solar Juice contracted to supply 8.5MW of rooftop PV systems to up to 2,600 AHO properties across NSW, starting this month. The post Sydney company wins deal to install solar on 2,600 Aboriginal Housing rooftops appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson UK infrastructure investor John Laing hit by more losses from its two solar farms in Australia, which will now not be offered for sale until 2022. The post UK investor hit by more big losses from Australia solar farms, sales delayed appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great…
By James Fernyhough Solar farms in NSW look set to bear the brunt of changes to AEMO’s marginal loss factor figures, while north Queensland and Victoria are looking at a boost. The post Solar farms in NSW hit by new downgrades from marginal loss factors appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more…
By Michael Mazengarb The RBA has revealed it is purchasing just 20% GreenPower under a $10.9m electricity contract with Delta Electricity, having flagged sourcing all its power from renewables. The post Reserve Bank to buy just 20 pct GreenPower in deal with Delta Electricity appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great…
By James Fernyhough Victorian electricity distributor to spend $3m upgrading network in “solar hotspots” in four-month blitz to allow more rooftop solar power back onto the grid. The post Victoria network plans upgrade to allow for more rooftop solar exports appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By James Fernyhough The UK government has told the Bank of England it must prioritise transitioning to a net zero economy when setting monetary policy. The post Bank of England told to put zero emissions target at centre of monetary policy appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Market rule maker looks beyond coal, and even gas, to batteries and a flexible two-way grid in review of electricity reliability standards. The post AEMC looks beyond coal and gas to batteries and flexible grid to manage reliability appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson Greg Hunt’s “fact checking” for vaccine misinformation should be copied by the energy department. But they’d be flat out checking their minister’s own declarations. The post How Taylor and Murdoch media distort problems with renewables and gas appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy