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CIMIC’s Pacific Partnerships acquires first Queensland solar project

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CIMIC Group company Pacific Partnerships has acquired the development rights for the 300 MWdc Hopeland Solar Farm in Queensland, the second large-scale solar project to be owned and developed by Pacific Partnerships. Pacific Partnerships, through its energy business, Pacific Partnerships Energy, will develop, invest in, and manage delivery and operations of the Hopeland Solar Farm. … Continued

Taxpayers facing new and unexpected $1 billion bill

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  NEW ‘NORTHERN ENDEAVOUR’ JUST WEEKS AWAY     The clock is ticking for a failing Australian floating oil platform in the Timor Sea, with the company that owns it facing possible bankruptcy in coming weeks.   If it goes broke, Australians will be lumped with the $1 billion clean-up cost.   The Venture floating … Continued

Gas Infrastructure’s Key Role in Australia’s Energy Transition

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Tuesday, 15 August 2023 Gas pipeline infrastructure will continue to play an important role in Australia’s energy transition by supporting the ‘renewification’ of the energy system, delivering emissions reductions sooner and at lower cost, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report, The Role of Gas Infrastructure in Australia’s Energy Transition, … Continued

Next steps for pioneering renewable hydrogen technology

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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $20.9 million for Wollongong-based startup Hysata to demonstrate their next generation hydrogen electrolyser technology at commercial scale.  Hysata will develop and test a 5 MW unit at their new manufacturing facility in Port Kembla. The electrolyser array will then be … Continued

COLES WELCOMES FIRST FULLY ELECTRIC DELIVERY VAN TO ITS ONLINE FLEET

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Thursday 10 August 2023 COLES WELCOMES FIRST FULLY ELECTRIC DELIVERY VAN TO ITS ONLINE FLEET As the retailer commits to installing electric fridges in 500 delivery vans     Ordering your groceries at Coles Online just got greener thanks to the addition of the supermarket’s first fully electric delivery van that from today will complete … Continued

New report for the first time quantifies the “bad romance” between arts and fossil fuels

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Under embargo until 12.05am AEST Thursday August 10th   West Australian artists and climate activists are calling for an end to the “bad romance” between arts organisations and gas companies, as a new report from Swinburne University of Technology researchers, launching on Thursday August 10, for the first time quantifies fossil fuel company partnerships with … Continued

INDUSTRY CALLS FOR RADICAL NATIONAL STRATEGY TO MAKE AUSTRALIA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY REVOLUTION A REALITY

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Australia’s manufacturing industry is calling on the Federal Government to take action now and implement a radical national strategy to make Australia’s renewable energy revolution a reality. Manufacturing and energy industry leaders—from union representatives, developers and business owners, through to academics, economists and government ministers—gathered in Canberra over the last two days at the National … Continued