CLIMATE NEWS
AUSTRALIA
The home of renewable news
CLIMATE NEWS
AUSTRALIA
The home of renewable news
The reality is that our planet is warming and the effects of climate change are already being felt.
There is no goal more important than moving towards net-zero emissions. It has long been acknowledged globally that renewable energy is the future. Yet, in Australia, dirty new gas and coal projects keep being planned and approved. This increases Australia’s carbon emissions and takes us backwards. The Australian Government continues to be in the pocket of the fossil fuel industry.
Australians are doing their part, constantly finding amazing ways to reduce emissions locally. Now we need the fossil fuel companies and the government to do theirs. Our news focuses on net-zero and what is taking us closer or further from this goal.
RECENT CLIMATE NEWS & INSIGHTS
Eight New Grid-Scale Batteries will Boost Australia’s Renewable Energy Storage Tenfold
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 receive AUD $176 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's (ARENA) Large Scale Battery Storage funding round. This initial government funding will open up almost AUD $3 billion of investment [...]
Carmichael: Why Should We Stop the Adani Coal Mine
In December 2021, Indian mining giant Adani stated it would export the first load of coal from the Carmichael coal mine. This is eight years behind schedule, partly due to the protest efforts of environmental groups and Traditional Owners. Earlier in 2021, the Adani Group rebranded its Australian business name to Bravus. This came most likely due to the years [...]
Australia To Host Major Environment Summit in 2024 to Promote Investment in Nature
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 and replenish the natural world. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek made the announcement while attending the COP15 biodiversity conference in Montreal. Australia will host the summit to "supercharge private investment in protecting [...]
Australian Coal And Gas Exporters Gain AUD $85 billion Windfall Profits (Video)
Australian coal and gas exporters have reaped additional windfall profits of up to AUD $85 billion, according to new research by the Australia Institute, a progressive think tank. This comes as households and businesses struggle with surging energy prices, with further increases forecast for 2023. Coal export windfall profits were between AUD $39 billion and AUD $45 billion in 2021-22, [...]
Burning Australian Timber for Electricity No Longer Classed as Renewable Energy (Video)
Electricity generated by burning Australian timber is no longer classified as renewable energy, Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced in a statement. This change means that native forest biomass is no longer an "eligible renewable energy source" for the purposes of Australia's Renewable Energy Target. The electricity it generates is also no longer compatible with tradeable large-scale generation [...]