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Today: Health Professionals Call on NSW Government to Phase Out Gas

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  Today: Health Professionals Call on NSW Government to Phase Out Gas Health professionals will gather today outside NSW Parliament to deliver an open letter signed by the Australian Medical Association NSW Branch, two medical colleges, the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association and nineteen other health organisations calling for gas in homes and public buildings … Continued

MEDIA ALERT: Healthcare workers on NSW parliament steps with a Gas-Free Healthy Homes open letter to the Minns Government and placards with logos

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Media Alert: Healthcare workers on NSW parliament steps with a “Gas-Free Healthy Homes” open letter to the Minns Government and placards with logos What: Health professionals will gather outside New South Wales Parliament to deliver to the Minns’ State Government an open letter from over 20 health organisations that gas use is harmful to health … Continued

Clean energy drive must focus on disadvantaged communities

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ACOSS is urging the federal government to ensure that people on low incomes and disadvantaged communities are at the front and centre of Australia’s response to the US Inflation Reduction Act designed to turbocharge clean energy access. The peak body is part of the Australian Renewables Industry Summit in Canberra on Monday looking at how … Continued

Enernet Global Signs Power Purchase Agreement for 12MW Solar With Vedanta Zinc International in South Africa

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Independent Power Producer Enernet Global (Enernet) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to build, own, operate and maintain a 12MW DC solar Photovoltaic (PV) plant with Vedanta Zinc International’s (VZI) Black Mountain Mining operations in the Northern Cape, South Africa. The plant will generate approximately 29 … Continued

Gas pumps $121 billion into national economy

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EMBARGO: 12am 11 September 2023 NEW research highlights the major contribution Australian gas makes to the nation, pumping over $121 billion into the economy last year, up from a Covid-affected $70 billion the year before – an increase of 42%.   “The latest data on the gas sector’s economic footprint, nationally and on a state-by-state … Continued

Melbourne councils lead in clean energy

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8 SEPTEMBER 2023   BRIMBANK City Council, Merri-bek City Council and City of Yarra took out top honours for their work driving renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives in their communities at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the … Continued

ACT is leading climate innovation

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8 SEPTEMBER 2023   ACT Government took out top honours for its first-of-its kind tool to support households to better understand the cost savings and benefits of electrifying their homes at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country … Continued

Monash University announces launch of n0de: a new spinout company driving net zero solutions

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Former Monash University staff members and alumni Rob Brimblecombe and Scott Ferraro, who spearheaded Monash’s award-winning Net Zero Initiative, have launched a new spinout company called n0de, which will empower organisations to activate and accelerate their net zero transformation. Backed by the co-founders’ extensive expertise and the development of their digital platform, n0de empowers businesses … Continued

Mitcham wins two national climate awards

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8 SEPTEMBER 2023   THE CITY OF MITCHAM took out two national climate gongs for its work rolling out renewable energy and storage across the region at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night.  The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country who are transforming Australia’s … Continued

Climate Council welcomes $1.8 billion jump start to NSW clean energy

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THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes today’s announcement of $1.8 billion to accelerate NSW’s switch to clean energy – including $800 million in extra funding to the government’s election commitment.   Climate Council Head of Advocacy, Dr Jennifer Rayner, said: “The $800 million of new funding for transmission is the jump start we needed to get NSW … Continued