What is a forecast of 14GW of coal in Australia in 2050 doing in a net zero scenario?
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Australia’s green hydrogen export dream could require 812GW of wind and solar
BNEF report finds Australia would need a massive total of 812GW of mostly onshore solar and wind power by 2050 to export green hydrogen and meet its climate targets.
Australia’s renewable superpower ambitions could be turbo-charged by Biden compact
US-Australia compact promises to massively boost our potential as a global renewables superpower and zero-emissions trade and investment leader.
World headed for record hot year by 2028 – probably our first above 1.5°C limit
New report forecasts two-in-three chance of passing 1.5℃ threshold sometime in the next five years. Does this mean the Paris Agreement has already failed?
Labor announces specialist “growth centre” to nurture Australian made renewables
Federal Labor promises a leg-up – and a home base – to businesses seeking to manufacture clean energy technologies and other climate solutions in Australia.
Developing new gas projects is 100 per cent the wrong answer
Labor’s retrograde pandering to the tax-avoiding multinational gas cartel is almost as counterproductive as the “gas-led recovery” brain-fart of the previous government.
Victoria to legislate ambitious emissions target, lock in 95 pct renewables
Victoria’s Labor government locks in shift to 95% renewables with one of the world’s most ambitious emissions reduction targets set to be legislated.
Why magnetite will be crucial to Australia’s green steel transition
The steel sector’s green transition has shifted the industry’s focus to the emerging high-grade market by further exploring magnetite iron ore.
Four charts on the unstoppable growth of solar – our best hope against climate change
To supply everyone with enough electricity to live a good life, we’ll need about 200 billion megawatt-hours per year. Assuming solar does the heavy lifting, is it possible?
Labor’s budget is good for climate and renewables – and great for the gas cartel
The Labor budget lacks ambition to leverage massive decarbonisation opportunities – and fails to deliver substantial social dividends through gas tax reform.