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Malabar Biomethane Project Receives GreenPower Certification

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Australia’s first biomethane-to-gas-network injection plant has been formally certified by GreenPower – a government managed renewable energy certification program – in an important next step for Australia’s nascent renewable gas sector.  GreenPower Renewable Gas Certification means renewable gas certificates will be issued for gas produced at the Malabar Biomethane Injection Plant (MBIP) certifying that gas … Continued

Embodied carbon: what is it and how to reduce it

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Reducing materials embodied carbon in construction will advance Australia’s low-carbon future, says a UNSW expert.   It’s hard to drive through any urban area and not notice the busy construction sites on almost every block. Whether it’s a new apartment complex, your neighbours renovating their home, or the new road that’s being marked out – … Continued

Gas: A Burning Issue

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The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s advocacy for a plan on how our state will transition to net zero has been further supported with a survey of our members, which revealed 86 per cent of businesses believe the move to renewables will impact the quality of their output. Our survey, conducted last week, yielded … Continued

Schneider Electric Collaborates with NVIDIA on Designs for AI Data Centres

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New reference designs will offer a robust framework for implementing NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platform within data centres Designs will optimise performance, scalability, and energy efficiency Sydney (Australia), March 19, 2024 – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to optimise data centre infrastructure and pave the way for … Continued

Energy analysts: now is the time to shop around for better power prices

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Tuesday March 19 2024 Energy analysts say the Australian Energy Regulator’s draft Default Market Offer (DMO) will bring some much-needed bill relief to thousands of households and small businesses. Victoria’s Essential Service Commission has also drafted an average 6.4% drop in bills for household energy customers. However not every region covered by the AER’s draft … Continued

ARENA backs First Nations hydrogen ambitions

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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced a $1,666,701 grant to Aboriginal Clean Energy Partnership Pty Ltd (ACEP) to support Phase 1 of the feasibility study for the East Kimberley Clean Energy and Hydrogen Project. The $3,333,403 Phase 1 feasibility study represents a key step in progressing … Continued

Energy analysts available for interview on power prices

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Monday March 18 2024   Energy prices in New South Wales, South Australia and parts of Queensland will be under scrutiny this week as the Australian Energy Regulator is expected to release its draft Default Market Offer (DMO).   The DMO is a price cap on how much retailers can charge consumers on default plans. … Continued

PLAN TO DUMP EIGHT TOXIC OIL PLATFORMS INTO BASS STRAIT

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PLAN TO DUMP EIGHT TOXIC OIL PLATFORMS INTO BASS STRAIT   Media Conference 10am Saturday 16 March, Melbourne Friends of the Earth, 312 Smith Street, Collingwood (enter via Perry Street and up stairs)   As reported by The Age & SMH today: https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/audacious-bid-to-dump-old-oil-rigs-on-bass-strait-sea-floor-20240312-p5fbpl.html#   A multinational fossil fuel company has applied to the federal government … Continued

PLAN TO DUMP EIGHT TOXIC OIL PLATFORMS OFF GIPPSLAND

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    MEDIA CONFERENCE 10am Saturday 16 March, Melbourne Friends of the Earth, 312 Smith St, Collingwood VIC 3066 (Side entrance in Perry Street; up stairs)   A multinational fossil fuel company has applied to the federal government to dump the majority of eight offshore oil platforms into Bass Strait close to the Gippsland coast … Continued