Big Batteries — Squeezing Out The Gas In Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 16:23:20 +0000

Why is squeezing out the gas so important? Electricity produced by gas peakers is the most expensive in the Australian grid. All electricity providers can then match that price even if they are producing electricity from free wind or sunshine. Batteries can store Australia’s massive oversupply of electricity produced during … [continued]

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CORENA Has Money to Lend for Climate Action

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:15:39 +0000

CORENA has money to lendCourtesy of the Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia. Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA) is calling for community organisations to apply for an interest-free loan to fund climate action projects at their premises. Additionally, a donation-matching offer will ensure that all tax-deductible donations to expand CORENA’s climate reach will be matched by an […]

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If You Can’t Beat Them, Buy Them — Mike Cannon-Brookes Tries To Buy & Shut Down Worst Coal Plant In Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:48:04 +0000

In an astounding turn of events, Atlassian Founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has teamed up with Canadian asset manager Brookfield to put in a bid for Australia’s most polluting power company. It was a case of “if you can’t beat them, buy them.” Green capital is trying to push out the old legacy coal barons. Predictably, the […]

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If You Can’t Beat Them, Buy Them — Mike Cannon-Brookes Tries To Buy & Shut Down Largest Coal Plant In Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:48:04 +0000

In an astounding turn of events, Atlassian Founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has teamed up with Canadian asset manager Brookfield to put in a bid for Australia’s most polluting power company. It was a case of “if you can’t beat them, buy them.” Green capital is pushing out the old legacy coal barons. Predictably, the bid was […]

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Renewable Energy Developers Ready To Quit Australia Over Idiotic Government Policies

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:50:13 +0000

Solar power plant in AustraliaSolar investment in Australia is shrinking due in large part to ridiculous federal policies that make renewable energy projects too risky. The Smart Energy Council thinks it’s time to reverse those wrongheaded policies.

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