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Monash University at COP28: Expert commentary

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With just days until COP28 (30 November – 12 December), Monash University experts are available to discuss issues relating to the conference and climate change. COP28 is expected to be the largest ever global climate conference with an anticipated attendance of over 80,000 delegates and 140 heads of state from around the world. Monash University … Continued

MEDIA STATEMENT: HESTA welcomes expanded Capacity Investment Scheme

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23 November 2023   Statement attributable to HESTA CEO Debby Blakey: Today’s announcement by the Federal Government opens the door to investors like HESTA to play a more significant role in Australia’s energy transition.   Superannuation is an incredible national advantage for Australia that can help power the domestic transition to a low-carbon future.   … Continued

Go households to expand energy capacity

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Rewiring Australia has strongly endorsed the federal government’s decision to expand the capacity investment scheme to smooth the clean energy transition, urging it to incentivise households to generate and use more solar to wean themselves off fossil fuels. Household electrification is the fastest, cheapest way to accelerate progress to emission reduction targets. It relies on … Continued

Time for Australia to invest in Vietnam’s green economy opportunities

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A new initiative led by Asialink and Climateworks Centre is opening pathways for Australian businesses to tap into green economy investment and trade opportunities in Vietnam, including renewable energy resources and sustainable development to support net-zero emissions. The Australia-Vietnam Green Economy Program, supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, was recently launched … Continued

Pacific Green to Develop South Australia’s Largest Grid-Scale Battery Energy Park

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Melbourne / 23 November, 2023 / Pacific Green, a global leader in renewable energy solutions, is proposing to develop South Australia’s largest grid-scale battery energy park on the Limestone Coast. Having secured exclusive rights to a strategically located site adjacent to the 275 kVA South East Substation, the proposed Limestone Coast Energy Park will consist of a … Continued

Dynamically managing energy loads for a smarter electricity grid

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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $864,000 in funding to AGL to develop and trial a price intensity forecasting tool to support dynamic load flexing in the commercial and industrial sectors. AGL’s $1.78 million project will initially recruit four Melbourne-based customer sites and utilise their price … Continued

‘Game changer’ on electricity reliability

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MEDIA RELEASE23 November 2023 Minister Bowen’s announcement of government investment underwriting 32 gigawatts of renewable energy – up from 1 gigawatt currently – is a hugely significant advance in securing reliable electricity for the country, right now when we need it. Solutions for Climate Australia Director Dr Barry Traill said: “This plan for renewable energy … Continued

Undergrounding will take time and money we don’t have: CEIG

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NSW Parliament is currently conducting another inquiry into the undergrounding of transmission lines. Increased transmission infrastructure is vital for Australia to meet its climate targets under the Paris agreement and undergrounding is both cost prohibitive and slows further Australia’s ability to transition to a clean energy network. The Minns government previously ruled out undergrounding the … Continued

Renewable energy boost boon for regional jobs

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23rd November 2023   Energy experts and community advocates around the country are this morning welcoming the Federal Government’s announcement of a greatly expanded Capacity Investment Scheme to back renewable energy and storage.   The government has announced it will expand the scheme to support the delivery of a combined 32 gigawatts of variable capacity, … Continued

New policy unlocks wave of clean energy investment

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23 November, 2023, Sydney: The Clean Energy Investor Group (CEIG) is responding to the expansion of the Capacity Investment Scheme, announced by Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen. Simon Corbell, CEO of CEIG said: “Clean energy investors strongly welcome this major policy initiative which will unlock significant new investment in new renewable energy generation and storage … Continued