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For immediate release 20 May 2024 RE-Alliance welcomes news independent MP Helen Haines has backed Local Energy Hubs as a way to deliver accurate information about the energy shift to local communities. RE-Alliance, which works with regional communities as they navigate the energy shift, said Local Energy Hubs would be physical information centres staffed by … Continued
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Last week’s Federal Budget brought with it some interesting news: starting July 1, 2024, every Australian household will enjoy a $300 rebate on their energy bills, which we’ll automatically apply to reduce your costs. At Energy Locals, we’re thrilled to see Australians receiving a bit of financial breathing room after the heavy cost-of-living pressures we’ve … Continued
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Sydney, 16 May 22024 – The second annual Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge, “Retrofit Nation”, is being launched in Sydney during Climate Action Week. The Challenge is calling on startups to rapidly convert half the Australian vehicle fleet to electric vehicles (EVs), which is over 10 million vehicles. One of the immediately viable opportunities lies … Continued
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Despite making promises of Australia becoming a world-leading renewable energy superpower in this week’s Federal Budget, the Government failed to deliver on the fundamentals for local communities. On budget and off budget spending is concentrated on perpetuating outdated infrastructural norms and neglecting pivotal advancements in renewable energy transmission technology. While committing $22.7 billion over the … Continued
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MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany–BUSINESS WIRE– Climate-neutral power generation from solar and wind will place several new challenges on the energy system. Key is that a significantly higher degree of flexibility will be required compared to today to keep supply and consumption in balance. Flexible consumers can make a significant contribution to this. How this can … Continued
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CENTENNIAL, Colo.–BUSINESS WIRE– Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company (“Westwater Resources”), today acknowledged its support of the recent actions taken by the United States Trade Representative and the White House, related to electric vehicle (“EV”) and critical mineral tariffs. On May 14, 2024, the White House announced … Continued
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WASHINGTON–BUSINESS WIRE– MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean”), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced the appointment of Armand Lumens as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240514998356/en/ (Photo: Business Wire) Mr. Lumens … Continued
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Climateworks Centre welcomes the targeted public investment detailed in the 2024–2025 Federal Budget as part of the Future Made in Australia package. Climateworks Centre Sustainable Economies Lead, Kylie Turner, who was in the Budget lock-up said: ‘The federal government’s Future Made in Australia framework is a key climate pillar for this Budget and could function … Continued
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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) welcomes expanded funding and new budget programs announced in the 2024-25 Federal Budget. The Australian Government announced a funding package of $7.1 billion for budgeted programs to be administered by ARENA including: $1.9 billion boost to ARENA’s baseline funding $2 billion for round two of the Hydrogen Headstart program … Continued
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RE-Alliance and the Community Power Agency – two organisations working for more than a decade with regional communities hosting large-scale renewable energy projects – welcome the $22.7 billion investment committed to Australia’s renewable energy future in tonight’s budget, and call for a similar level of ambition to increase trust with regional communities who are critical … Continued
