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ACOSS is urging the federal government to ensure that people on low incomes and disadvantaged communities are at the front and centre of Australia’s response to the US Inflation Reduction Act designed to turbocharge clean energy access. The peak body is part of the Australian Renewables Industry Summit in Canberra on Monday looking at how … Continued
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Independent Power Producer Enernet Global (Enernet) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to build, own, operate and maintain a 12MW DC solar Photovoltaic (PV) plant with Vedanta Zinc International’s (VZI) Black Mountain Mining operations in the Northern Cape, South Africa. The plant will generate approximately 29 … Continued
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EMBARGO: 12am 11 September 2023 NEW research highlights the major contribution Australian gas makes to the nation, pumping over $121 billion into the economy last year, up from a Covid-affected $70 billion the year before – an increase of 42%. “The latest data on the gas sector’s economic footprint, nationally and on a state-by-state … Continued
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8 SEPTEMBER 2023 BRIMBANK City Council, Merri-bek City Council and City of Yarra took out top honours for their work driving renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives in their communities at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the … Continued
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8 SEPTEMBER 2023 ACT Government took out top honours for its first-of-its kind tool to support households to better understand the cost savings and benefits of electrifying their homes at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country … Continued
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Former Monash University staff members and alumni Rob Brimblecombe and Scott Ferraro, who spearheaded Monash’s award-winning Net Zero Initiative, have launched a new spinout company called n0de, which will empower organisations to activate and accelerate their net zero transformation. Backed by the co-founders’ extensive expertise and the development of their digital platform, n0de empowers businesses … Continued
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8 SEPTEMBER 2023 THE CITY OF MITCHAM took out two national climate gongs for its work rolling out renewable energy and storage across the region at the Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country who are transforming Australia’s … Continued
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THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes today’s announcement of $1.8 billion to accelerate NSW’s switch to clean energy – including $800 million in extra funding to the government’s election commitment. Climate Council Head of Advocacy, Dr Jennifer Rayner, said: “The $800 million of new funding for transmission is the jump start we needed to get NSW … Continued
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New research suggests Australia’s agricultural water reservoirs could be an innovative energy storage solution for variable renewables. Tens of thousands of small-scale hydro energy storage sites could be built from Australia’s farm dams, supporting the uptake of reliable, low-carbon power systems in rural communities, new UNSW-Sydney-led research suggests. The study, published today in Applied Energy, finds agricultural … Continued
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Industry experts and Hunter community members have welcomed the New South Wales government plans to speed up the move to cleaner energy by investing in solar panels and batteries, while also ramping up efforts to approve and deliver large scale projects and manage the exit of coal power stations. Analysts agree that the NSW … Continued
