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Media Release: What’s in the budget for renewable energy regions?

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RE-Alliance and the Community Power Agency – two organisations working for more than a decade with regional communities hosting large-scale renewable energy projects – welcome the $22.7 billion investment committed to Australia’s renewable energy future in tonight’s budget, and call for a similar level of ambition to increase trust with regional communities who are critical … Continued

BUDGET: PROMISING DOWNPAYMENT ON AUSTRALIA’S CLEANTECH FUTURE

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KEY BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS: The Federal Government has announced $21.0bn of new funding initiatives under the Future Made in Australia Act strategic framework ($22.7bn including the $1bn Solar SunShot and $466m PsiQuantum funding), as part of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ 2024-2025 Federal Budget. Key initiatives include: A new $7bn Critical Minerals value-adding Production Tax Credit (PTC) $3.2bn … Continued

Billions for green industry, no new money for gas – this is how we build Australia’s clean future

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETUESDAY 14 MAY, 2024 The Climate Council has described the 2024-25 Federal Budget as a decisive turn towards Australia’s clean energy future. By earmarking billions of investment in coming years to grow clean industries like critical minerals, renewable hydrogen and clean energy manufacturing, the Federal Government is charting a course to power past … Continued

Energy Locals Recognised with Prestigious ProductReview Award

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Energy Locals awarded the ProductReview 2024 Award for Energy, making this its second consecutive win. Energy Locals is the highest-rated power provider in Australia with a 4.7-star rating across 1,500 reviews. Energy Locals CEO, Adrian Merrick, says this an amazing recognition for his Aussie-based team’s commitment to providing a fairer energy experience. In keeping with … Continued

Government’s Future Gas Strategy undermines its own Net Zero Plan

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Expanding the gas industry until 2050 and beyond contradicts the government’s own work on a Net Zero Plan and will result in higher energy bills and a devastating increase in greenhouse gas emissions, said Rewiring Australia following the release of the Future Gas Strategy.   “The government is walking both sides of the road. It … Continued

New guide shows how solar farms can improve biodiversity

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May 10, 2024   A new guide developed in New England sets out how new solar farm projects can improve biodiversity on the same sites.   The Building Better Biodiversity on Solar Farms Guide presents innovative strategies and tools to restore nature and integrate regenerative farming techniques while producing solar energy.   “Planning a renewable … Continued

Australia’s future needs gas

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The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the strong support for natural and renewable gas as a key energy source for Australian business and industry. The Federal Government’s Future Gas Strategy identifies the crucial role natural and renewable gas will play as we transition to net zero. It also embraces the role of carbon … Continued

A Future Gas Strategy that sends us Back to the Future

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE 09 MAY 2024   Sharply rebuking the Albanese Government’s endorsement of gas beyond 2050, the Climate Council has labelled today’s Future Gas Strategy announcement as a regressive echo of the past.   Climate Council Head of Policy and Advocacy Dr Jennifer Rayner said: “Today’s announcement is more Back to the Future than … Continued

MEDIA ALERT – PRESS CONFERENCE SPRINGFIELD, QLD TODAY

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When: TODAY MAY 8 1030 AM (full launch from 11 am) Where: Greater Springfield Veterinary Practice , 5 Commercial Drive Springfield, Qld 4300 What: Dogs, cats and vets launching the Climate Care program, a world-first program to reduce waste and energy use Vision available: Dogs, kittens and examples of how a clinic reduced waste and … Continued