NSW to cut emissions by 35 pct by 2030, attacks “vested interests and ideologues”
NSW government breaks ranks with federal Coalition and responds to bushfires by agreeing to a 2030 target to reduce emissions by 35 per cent by 2035.
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UNSW scientists say they have unlocked key to low cost green hydrogen
Australian scientists say a new green hydrogen production technique could slash costs by avoiding the need for expensive metals.
Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg hits out Australia’s quest for climate loopholes
Thunberg slams countries, like Australia, for using the COP25 climate talks to push for accounting loopholes instead of raising their climate ambition.
Greta Thunberg hits out at Australia and climate loopholes
Thunberg slams countries, like Australia, for using the COP25 climate talks to push for accounting loopholes instead of raising their climate ambition.
The missing pieces from AEMO’s big energy transition plan
If the grid valued environmental outcomes there wouldn't need to be so many different scenarios in AEMO's Integrated System Plan.
Infigen says Lake Bonney battery now in full production
Infigen Energy says Lake Bonney battery now in full operation, adding a third big battery to the South Australia grid.
My electric motorcycle mea culpa
After seven years as an electric bike owner, I went out and bought a second hand petrol machine. Then I remembered there are 26 times as many parts in the fuel system.
Which parts of Australia deliver the cheapest wind and solar?
AEMO says south west Queensland and South Australia deliver lowest cost solar, while Tasmania has the lowest cost wind resource.
AEMO maps out path to 90 per cent renewables for Australia by 2040
Australia will need at least 30GW of new wind and solar capacity to replace expected coal generator retirements, over the next two decades, and up to 47GW in the case of a "step change" scenario.
No legal or moral basis for Australia’s Kyoto accounting fudge, new analysis shows
New analysis raises questions over legitimacy of Australia's 'Kyoto carryover' plans, with ClimateAnalytics challenging its legal and moral justifications.