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Schneider Electric calls for rapid deployment of smart grids to accelerate energy transition

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  Call for global energy leaders to prioritise smart electricity grids Urgent upgrades needed to meet net zero goals New innovations launched at Enlit Europe 2023 Sydney, Australia, December 5th, 2023 – Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, called on energy decision makers to prioritise digital upgrades to … Continued

COP28 Media Alert: Achieving a just energy transition through inclusion, sustainable international finance, and trade systems

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The second thematic day of COP28 is centred around Finance, Trade, Gender Equality and Accountability, with an urgent need to reform these existing systems to make them more inline with global climate goals and more accessible to the world’s population.  As part of Monash University’s Blue Zone pavilion at COP28, a number of Monash University … Continued

“Breathtaking regulatory scandal” – Murujuga traditional custodian condemns new NOPSEMA approvals for Woodside drilling and blasting despite Federal Court decision

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Murujuga traditional custodian Raelene Cooper has condemned federal approvals granted to Woodside on Friday night for seismic blasting and drilling for their Burrup Hub mega-project as a “breathtaking regulatory scandal” just two months after the Federal Court threw out previous seismic blasting approval due to inadequate consultation with Ms Cooper. Late on Friday 1 December, … Continued

Parliamentarians attend prototype technology demonstration at Parliament House

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DISASTER RELIEF AUSTRALIA, MITSUBISHI MOTORS AUSTRALIA LIMITED   Parliament House, Canberra   Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) and Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (Mitsubishi Motors) have joined forces to deliver improved technological capabilities for DRA’s disaster response work. The technology demonstration at Parliament House showcased Mitsubishi Motors’ prototype bi-directional charging technology, particularly its application in rural and … Continued

CEP.Energy: Australia’s largest Commercial Solar and Battery Project officially launched at Narellan Town Centre

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Specialist renewable energy and storage fund, CEP.Energy, has broken new ground in the renewable energy sector with the completion of the first stage of Australia’s largest shopping centre solar and battery microgrid at the Narellan Town Centre (NTC).    Located in Sydney’s rapidly expanding south-west airport corridor, the renewable rooftop power plant was inspected and … Continued

INDUSTRY SUPER BLUEPRINT TO ACCELERATE INVESTMENT IN ENERGY TRANSITION

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Faster approvals for transmission projects, removing regulatory barriers to battery projects and the development of a local Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry are some of the key recommendations set out in a new plan which could super-power the energy transition in Australia, while delivering returns to superannuation members now and protecting their retirement savings in … Continued

Rewiring Australia urges household electrification to meet NSW climate targets

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Rewiring Australia urges the NSW Government to progress household electrification to meet carbon emissions targets after the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill passed state parliament today.   “We endorse the government’s decision to legislate emissions reduction targets and are pleased to see this bill attract cross-party support,” said Dan Cass, Executive Director of Rewiring … Continued

Climate statement demonstrates need to accelerate electrification

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MEDIA RELEASE | 30 November 2023 Australia should accelerate renewable-backed household electrification, after today’s annual Climate Change Statement found Australia is not on track to meet the national 2030 target of 82% renewable electricity. The statement tabled in federal parliament today finds renewables accounted for 32% of Australia’s electricity generation in 2022. To meet the … Continued

Collaboration on climate wins the day with NSW Net Zero Future Act

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  DATE 30 November, 2023   THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes passage through NSW Parliament of the Net Zero Future Act, confirming support from all parties for positive climate action in Australia’s biggest state.    Dr. Jennifer Rayner, Head of Advocacy at the Climate Council, said: “The Net Zero Future Act confirms the path … Continued