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After spending more than 3 years reviewing operating conditions for coal power plants, Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is finally done – and its decisions have been found lacking. [Read more…]
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Barnaby Wants CEFC To Invest In Coal Power
During a House of Representatives debate yesterday on proposed changes to how the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) can invest, Barnaby Joyce stated his case for coal power to be included. [Read more…]
End Of An Era For FPL Coal Power In Florida
The USA’s largest electricity gentailer, Florida Power & Light, has closed down its last coal fired power station in the state. [Read more…]
Outrage At Green Light For Narrabri Coal Seam Gas Project
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The Morrison Government has granted final approval required for the controversial Santos Narrabri gasfield project in New South Wales. But many locals and their supporters are still determined to see it never goes ahead. [Read more…]
Health Coalition Calls For Greater Commitment To Climate Change Action
Imagine if climate change was addressed with the same energy, urgency and resources as tackling COVID-19. That’s what a collective of Australian health care organisations want to see happen. [Read more…]
More Coal Country Councils Reaffirm Commitment To Climate Action
Seven out of ten local governments in New South Wales’ largest coal-producing area, the Hunter Region, are now part of the Cities Power Partnership. [Read more…]
Feed-In Tariff For New Solar Slashed In Western Australia — Only 3 Cents Before 3 PM!
Update July 30th 2022: The 3 cent DEBs feed-in tariff was reduced to 2.5 cents on July 1st 2022. The 10 cent rate from 3 pm to 9 pm remains the same.
From yesterday (31 August 2020), new residential solar power systems installed in Western Australia will no longer receive the REBS or ‘Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme’ solar feed-in tariff of 7.135 cents per kilowatt-hour. Instead, it will receive the DEBS or ‘Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme’ that will instead pay: [Read more…]
Australian Renewable Energy Agency To Run Out Of Cash Soon
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will reportedly run out of money for new projects around the middle of this year. The Australia Institute says the organisation should be re-funded. [Read more…]
Trash To Treasure – Summerhill Solar Farm Operational
The City of Newcastle flicked the switch on its new five-megawatt solar farm on Wednesday, which will save Council (and ratepayers) millions of dollars. [Read more…]
NAB Coal, Renewable Energy Commitments Criticised
National Australia Bank’s latest Sustainability Report indicates a greater focus on renewable energy and less on coal. But some of its commitments have drawn criticism from both sides of the climate change debate. [Read more…]
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