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TAXPAYERS MAY BE LUMPED WITH A NEW “NORTHERN ENDEAVOUR.” Company claims “future earnings” will cover cost The Jadestone fossil gas and oil company has admitted to an industry website that it does not currently have enough funds to pay for the retirement of its Montara Venture floating offshore fossil fuel platform. The Energy News … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE | 3 August 2023 Australia risks being left out of lucrative new markets for renewable energy-related manufacturing unless the government provides an urgent, domestic response to match powerful incentives introduced by the U.S and several other industrial nations. The finding is published in a new report released today by the Australia Institute’s Centre … Continued
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New research shows Australia will need to adapt to changes in sudden solar power fluctuation events over the next century. Climate change may affect the future stability of grid-connected solar power systems – something that needs to be considered in the planning of Australia’s renewable energy transition. Modelling conducted by researchers from UNSW Sydney shows the magnitude, … Continued
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Thursday 3 August 2023 COLES TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON 100 STORES AS PART OF LANDMARK AGREEMENT WITH ORIGIN Investment is expected to produce up to 20% of participating stores electricity needs on average* Images & VNR available here Coles and Origin have signed a landmark agreement which will see the … Continued
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The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) has reacted with alarm over approvals granted to the highly controversial Scarborough gas proposal, which would allow Woodside to use under water seismic blasting in an area of endangered whale habitat. On Monday the Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) approved plans by Woodside to … Continued
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AUSTRALIAN TAXPAYERS LIKELY TO BE HIT WITH ANOTHER BILLION-DOLLAR CLEANUP The emergency shut down of a massive floating gas production, storage and uploading vessel (FPSO), due to safety concerns, has shed a light on the tenuous financial position of the company that owns it. The Singapore-headquartered Jadestone Energy company is reported to have a net … Continued
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Solar Citizens National Director Heidi Lee Douglas: “In the middle of a cost of living crisis, Premier Chris Minns needs to reconsider refusing to phase out gas in new home builds. The Victorian government estimates phasing gas out of new builds will save households between $1000 and $2200 (with solar installed) off annual energy … Continued
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August 1 2023 New transmission lines are a hot topic with politicians, companies and farmers all weighing in on the right path forward. The large power lines are an important part of Australia’s move away from coal power and towards cleaner energy sources, but exactly where and how they are constructed is being … Continued
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Plans to expand highly polluting fossil fuel export facilities in WA’s north west are directly increasing the likelihood of fires, floods and droughts, according to a new campaign launched in Perth. The Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) – the organisation behind the new Go Beyond Gas campaign – points to WA’s biggest polluters – the … Continued
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A Monash expert is available to discuss the implications this will have on the electricity grid. Available to comment:Dr Behrooz Bahrani, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Director at Grid Innovation Hub Contact: Loretta Wylde – Media and Communications, Monash University +61 432 123 106 or loretta.wylde@monash.edu The following can be attributed … Continued
