Creating a new market for grid inertia is forcing market rule makers to choose between the dirty fossil past and the green energy future.
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Farewell Liddell: What to expect when Australia’s oldest coal plant closes
Closing Liddell is unlikely to cause the lights to go out. Rather, the demise of ageing and unreliable coal plants offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity.
For a 1.5°C aligned electricity sector we need capital – and for capital, we need policy
Australian governments must do all they can to crowd-in private capital at the scale and speed required to deliver on our energy and climate objectives.
Rooftop solar keeps bouncing back, as households pile on the panels
Another strong month of rooftop solar installs – and an increase in the average system size – puts the market 20% ahead of where it was this time last year.
Fossil gas will lose its hold on spot prices with more battery, hydro, wind and solar
The role of fossil gas in the firming market will reduce with more battery storage, pumped hydro, wind and solar. And that will be good for spot prices.
China on track to triple its terawatt-scale wind and solar target
Goldman Sachs report forecasts combined capacity from China solar and wind will far outstrip the government’s current 2030 target of 1.2TWh.
Why Australian iron ore exports may not work with green steelmaking – and how we can fix it
Australia’s major iron ore export won’t be able to supply green steelmakers using one of the leading technologies. What can we do about it?
Greens establish Senate inquiry into greenwashing
Senate agrees to landmark inquiry into the impacts of greenwashing on both consumers and the environment, and how best to stop it.
1komma5° unveils plan to make its own solar in Germany. Could Australia be next?
The solar, battery and electrification giant – which set up shop in Australia last year – will make its own panels in Germany. Why not in Australia, too?
Global energy transition “off-track” and needs $US35 trillion by 2030
“The stakes could not be higher.” IRENA declares global energy transition “off-track” and in need of massive investment by 2030 to be successful.