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How carbon lobbyists control the climate policy debate in Australia

Giles Parkinson

New report identifies which fossil fuel companies and lobby groups are exerting the greatest control over the federal government on climate policy.

Gas company Santos flew resources minister Keith Pitt on chartered jet to Darwin event, documents reveal

Michael Mazengarb

New documents reveal that gas company Santos paid for a specially chartered flight for Keith Pitt to attend a company media event in Darwin.

ARENA “getting up to speed” on carbon capture as it rolls out new investment plan

Michael Mazengarb

ARENA says it is still bringing itself "up to speed" on CCS technologies, as agency pivots to Angus Taylor's preferred technologies in new investment plan.

Australia smashes renewables record again, hits 58.3 per cent on main grid

Giles Parkinson

Australia has easily beaten its previous record for the share of renewables on its main grid, and set a new record for the share of wind and solar.

Huge wind, solar and battery project proposed for central Queensland

Giles Parkinson

RES and Energy Estate propose a 900MW wind, solar and battery project, part of a plan for 2GW of renewables to support major industrial loads.

UK trade deal: Morrison begins COP26 season by causing a major international mess

Ketan Joshi

Australia's eternal quest to protect its fossil fuel industry has caused an incredible and embarrassing international climate policy incident for the hosts of COP26.

95 per cent of Australia’s coal must remain in ground to meet global climate targets

Michael Mazengarb

Virtually all of Australia's coal reserves must go unburnt, and global fossil fuel use must peak 'over next decade', new research finds.

Court admonishment and site visits feature in wind turbine “nuisance case”

Sophie Vorrath

Commissioner rebuked by judge presiding over civil case that is being watched closely for its ruling on whether a wind farm can be considered a "nuisance."

Battery ships: Japanese company’s innovative plan to transfer offshore wind power

Joshua S. Hill

Japanese company plans to build autonomous battery ships to transfer offshore wind electricity to the main grid.

Australian premium wine maker targets 100 pct renewables by 2024

Sophie Vorrath

Treasury Wine Estates signs up to RE100 with pledge to source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2024.

Great Solar Business Podcast: A US perspective on Australian solar

Nigel Morris

Benoy Thanjan, CEO and founder of Reneu Energy and host of the Solar Mavericks Podcast, spells out the similarities and the stark differences in how Australia and the US are adopting solar.

VW to bring “affordable” all electric Cupra Born to Australia before ID4 and Skoda EV

Bridie Schmidt

All-electric Cupra Born slated to enter Australian auto market by the end of 2022, ahead of other EVs within VW portfolio.

Volvo’s electric XC40 Recharge already sold out in Australia, with “hundreds” on order

Bridie Schmidt

The first allocation in Australia of the all-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge is already exhausted, but there are more on the way.

EV news wrap from The Driven

Staff Reporters

BMW has unveiled the first high-speed pedelec; Can we all drive Teslas and still get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050?; Renault presents electric hatchback prototype; and much more.

Grid Connections: Who’s going where in Australia’s energy transition

Staff Reporters

People movements in Hydro Tasmania, Queensland, AGL, Ausgrid, Genex, Meridian, Powershop, ECA, Infinite Blue, Ratch, Windlab, New Energy Solar.
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