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Record-Breaking Renewables in Australia Displace Fossil Fuels in Power Grid

By |February 21, 2023|Reports|

The Australian Energy Market Operator's (AEMO) latest quarterly report shows renewables in Australia are continuing their record-breaking streak. In the final quarter of 2022, green power overtook black coal's output across its east-coast electricity mix for the first time. While renewable energy generation hit a record high – supplying 40 per cent of the grid's power during the quarter – fossil fuels fell to their lowest-ever levels. Future electricity prices for the remainder of 2023 year have also fallen sharply [...]

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By |January 17, 2023|Reports|

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By |January 17, 2023|Reports|

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By |January 17, 2023|Reports|

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Australia Stops Burning Forests for Energy: What Does this Mean for the Biomass Industry?

By |January 16, 2023|Reports|

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Eight New Grid-Scale Batteries will Boost Australia’s Renewable Energy Storage Tenfold

By |December 21, 2022|Reports|

Australia will install eight grid-scale batteries to store renewable energy around the country, boosting the main grid storage capacity tenfold.  Minister for Climate Change & Energy Chris Bowen announced the developments would [...]

Australia To Host Major Environment Summit in 2024 to Promote Investment in Nature

By |December 21, 2022|Reports|

Australia will bring the world's environment leaders together at a major environment summit in 2024. The global Positive Nature Summit aims to secure billions of dollars in investment to protect [...]