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Australia’s stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. We have a cart, but no horse
Renew Economy » Coal
6d ago
Without reformed environment protection laws, the Safeguard Mechanism – the government’s main plan to drive down emissions from large polluters – won't work properly.
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Renew Economy » Coal
6d ago
Renewables drive down wholesale prices in first quarter, but a massive coal outage and a heatwave drove prices up in two coal dependent states.
The post Renewables drive down prices, but heatwaves and outages cause spikes in coal dominated grids appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy » Coal
1w ago
Japan's largest coal and gas plant owner, which has been making moves into offshore wind – including in Australia – launches a renewables-only platform.
The post Japan “fossil fuel dinosaur” launches 20GW global renewables platform appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy » Coal
1w ago
A toxic gas is turbocharging heatwaves, bushfires and coral bleaching, and going largely unreported under "faulty" emission safeguards, satellite data suggests.
The post Australian coal mines leak massive amounts of methane in “super emitting” event appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy » Coal
2w ago
The latest December quarter saw Australia export the most amount of thermal coal it has ever exported in a single quarter.
The post Anthony Albanese is setting himself up as the fossil fuel export king of Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy » Coal
2w ago
Western Australia hosts the world's biggest standalone grid and features the biggest solar duck, thanks to growth of rooftop PV. Batteries to the rescue, then, as thermal plants go quack.
The post In the belly of the solar duck: First big battery responds as rooftop PV changes shape of grid appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy » Coal
2w ago
The output of solar over a whole month has beaten that of coal in Texas - the US state that burns more coal for electricity than any other.
The post Chart of the Day: Solar overtakes coal in biggest coal state in US appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy » Coal
2w ago
Report finds just 57 companies and nation states responsible for generating 80% of the world’s fossil and cement emissions over past seven years.
The post Just 57 producers account for 80% of all fossil fuel and cement emissions since 2016 appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy » Coal
3w ago
Matt Kean quits Coalition-based charity that once supported renewables but is now totally obsessed with nuclear, a switch that coincided with involvement of Trevor St Baker.
The post “No feasible pathway:” Kean quits Coalition-based charity because of its obsession with nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy » Coal
3w ago
Combet says the new Net Zero Authority will be focused on transitioning coal workers into new industries, and he has just about recovered from the wounds of the carbon price repeal.
The post Net Zero Authority to play job angel for coal workers appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more