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May 23, 2024 Parents for Climate is appalled by the NSW Government’s decision to back coal instead of clean energy by extending the life of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station, Eraring, near Newcastle. Nic Seton, CEO for Parents for Climate said: “This go-slow decision on climate action undermines investment in clean energy and … Continued
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Solar Citizens has condemned the NSW Government for undermining the urgent transition to cheaper, cleaner renewables, including solar, by extending the production of dirty coal-fired power at Eraring for four years. Solar Citizens CEO Heidi Lee Douglas said, “It’s deeply disappointing that in 2024 the NSW Government is backing yesterday’s outdated, polluting technology and passing the … Continued
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Tim Buckley, director of independent public interest think tank Climate Energy Finance released the following statement on the announcement today of a 2 year extension to the operation of the Eraring coal power station on the NSW central coast, Australia’s largest. “The news today that the NSW government has committed to pay up to … Continued
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MEU Northern Mining and NSW Energy District President, Robin Williams will be available to speak to media outside Eraring Power Station today at 12:00pm midday. The confirmation Eraring Power Station will continue operating until 2027 is good news for energy security and jobs at the power station, the Mining and Energy Union said today. However, … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE 23 MAY 2024 The Climate Council has labelled the NSW Government’s decision to keep Australia’s largest coal-fired power station operating well past its scheduled 2025 closure date as a failure of climate leadership. Climate Councillor and Economist Nicki Hutley said: “This decision is a triple failure: it fails policy, it … Continued
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The New South Wales Government has made the much anticipated announcement that it will extend the operational life of the Hunter Valley’s Eraring coal-fired power station amid concerns about shortfalls in the energy grid. Community, business and expert spokespeople available below are calling on all state and federal governments to ensure that this is … Continued
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CENTENNIAL, Colo.–BUSINESS WIRE– Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR) an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite development company, today announced that an independent proxy advisory firm – Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) – has recommended voting “FOR” each of the five proposals pending before the shareholders at Westwater’s 2024 Annual Meeting (“Annual Meeting”) scheduled for … Continued
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Workers are seeking a clear explanation of what caused an explosion at Callide Power Station’s C4 unit before they bring the affected unit back online in June, the Mining and Energy Union said. Queensland District President, Mitch Hughes said it was a miracle no one was killed or seriously injured in the 2021 explosion. Forensic … Continued
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Tuesday 21 May The Australian Energy Market Operator has released an update to the 2023 National Energy Market Electricity Statement of Opportunities. This updated forecast for the energy market warns of potential energy gaps in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia unless there’s swift investment and build of renewable energy projects, and transmission lines … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASEMonday 20 May 2024 Federal Coalition has no policy to address climate crisis Tomorrow marks two years since the federal Coalition lost the ‘Climate Election’ yet they still have no climate policy, no plan to reduce climate pollution and haven’t updated their 2030 emissions reduction target. “In 2022, Australians voted decisively for action on … Continued
