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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today welcomed $1 billion in new funding to help unlock domestic solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing across the entire supply chain. The Australian Government announced the establishment of the Solar Sunshot program to grow solar PV manufacturing in Australia and provide a pathway for the rich history of local … Continued
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28 March 2024 Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) warmly welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of $1 billion to support the manufacturing of solar supply chains. BZE CEO Heidi Lee said the independent think tank had been calling for government investment in Australian manufacturing capability, having highlighted through its research that Australia’s natural advantages in terms of … Continued
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The Federal Government will today announce a $1bn investment in a program to develop renewable energy manufacturing in places like the Hunter Valley in NSW. The announcement will be made at the site of the decommissioned Liddell Power station. A report released this week by the Climate Council provides a roadmap to cut emissions by … Continued
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Victoria could avoid further rejection of new offshore wind projects and guarantee a smooth energy transition while protecting marine habitat. A new discussion paper from the community conservation group Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) makes 10 recommendations to address risks early in the offshore energy process. If the Winds of Change discussion paper was adopted, … Continued
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28 March 2024 A new report released today by independent think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) finds that to extend the operation of Origin Energy’s Eraring coal power station on the NSW Central Coast – the country’s largest – beyond its planned phased closure in 2025 would cost NSW citizens a massive $120-$150m per year. … Continued
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A new report on solar panel recycling has recommended a raft of measures including the establishment of large waste facilities in five big Australian cities by 2027. The ‘Scoping study: Solar Panel End-of-Life Management in Australia’ report from the Australian Centre of Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) which is led by UNSW Sydney, highlights projected cumulative volume of decommissioned … Continued
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Up to 300 TJ/d of gas could be sent south from New South Wales into Victoria as part of plans from leading energy infrastructure company, Jemena, to reverse the 797km Eastern Gas Pipeline (EGP). Commissioned in the year 2000, the EGP has traditionally brought gas from Bass Strait to the New South Wales and Sydney … Continued
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The Federal Government’s Capacity Investment Scheme presents a critical opportunity to bolster local economic participation in the renewable energy transition. However, the proposed eligibility and merit criteria included in the Design Paper are far too vague. According to Geoff Crittenden (CEO, Weld Australia), “In its current form, the Capacity Investment Scheme will not … Continued
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Health professionals will gather today at 11am outside Parliament House in Canberra to deliver an open letter signed by 25 organisations representing over 50,000 health professionals, including the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and the Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP), calling for funding … Continued
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What: Healthcare workers will deliver an open letter to the Federal Climate Change & Energy Minister’s Office, from 25 organisations representing over 50,000 health professionals, calling on the Federal Government to accelerate roll out of rooftop solar on social housing to protect health Where: Federal Parliament steps When: Tuesday, March 26th, at 11:00 pm – … Continued
