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INDUSTRY CALLS FOR RADICAL NATIONAL STRATEGY TO MAKE AUSTRALIA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY REVOLUTION A REALITY

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Australia’s manufacturing industry is calling on the Federal Government to take action now and implement a radical national strategy to make Australia’s renewable energy revolution a reality. Manufacturing and energy industry leaders—from union representatives, developers and business owners, through to academics, economists and government ministers—gathered in Canberra over the last two days at the National … Continued

Australia at risk of exclusion from renewable manufacturing boom

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MEDIA RELEASE | 3 August 2023 Australia risks being left out of lucrative new markets for renewable energy-related manufacturing unless the government provides an urgent, domestic response to match powerful incentives introduced by the U.S and several other industrial nations. The finding is published in a new report released today by the Australia Institute’s Centre … Continued

Climate change may cause disruptions to solar generation in the future, modelling suggests

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New research shows Australia will need to adapt to changes in sudden solar power fluctuation events over the next century. Climate change may affect the future stability of grid-connected solar power systems – something that needs to be considered in the planning of Australia’s renewable energy transition. Modelling conducted by researchers from UNSW Sydney shows the magnitude, … Continued

Conservationists slam NOPSEMA decision to allow seismic blasting for controversial Scarborough gas project

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The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has reacted with alarm over approvals granted to the highly controversial Scarborough gas proposal, which would allow Woodside to use under water seismic blasting in an area of endangered whale habitat. On Monday the Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) approved plans by Woodside to … Continued

NEW “NORTHERN ENDEAVOUR” ON HORIZON

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AUSTRALIAN TAXPAYERS LIKELY TO BE HIT WITH ANOTHER BILLION-DOLLAR CLEANUP The emergency shut down of a massive floating gas production, storage and uploading vessel (FPSO), due to safety concerns, has shed a light on the tenuous financial position of the company that owns it. The Singapore-headquartered Jadestone Energy company is reported to have a net … Continued

MINNS OUT OF STEP ON GAS: NEEDS TO RECONSIDER 1st August 2023

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Solar Citizens National Director Heidi Lee Douglas:   “In the middle of a cost of living crisis, Premier Chris Minns needs to reconsider refusing to phase out gas in new home builds. The Victorian government estimates phasing gas out of new builds will save households between $1000 and $2200 (with solar installed) off annual energy … Continued

INDEPENDENT EXPERTS EXPLAIN TRANSMISSION LINES

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August 1 2023   New transmission lines are a hot topic with politicians, companies and farmers all weighing in on the right path forward.   The large power lines are an important part of Australia’s move away from coal power and towards cleaner energy sources, but exactly where and how they are constructed is being … Continued

‘Unless we tackle gas pollution, we’re not going to get very far’ – New campaign steps up to deal with ‘big gas emissions’ in WA

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Plans to expand highly polluting fossil fuel export facilities in WA’s north west are directly increasing the likelihood of fires, floods and droughts, according to a new campaign launched in Perth. The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) – the organisation behind the new Go Beyond Gas campaign – points to WA’s biggest polluters – the … Continued