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Australian news, and some related international items

Queensland energy minister “deeply concerned” over Coalition plans for new coal generator — RenewEconomy

Queensland energy minister details concerns over potential negative consequences of a new, unneeded, coal-fired power station in Queensland. The post Queensland energy minister “deeply concerned” over Coalition plans for new coal generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Future Battery Industry Strategy powers economic growth and jobs — RenewEconomy

new report has revealed Western Australia’s Future Battery Industry Strategy is driving the creation of new and operational jobs. The post Future Battery Industry Strategy powers economic growth and jobs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Industry joins call for ARENA funding extension, as Taylor ducks commitment — RenewEconomy

Clean Energy Council joins calls for additional ARENA funding, but Taylor avoids further commitments. The post Industry joins call for ARENA funding extension, as Taylor ducks commitment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Taylor shifts focus to coal hydrogen and CCS in “technology roadmap” — RenewEconomy

Angus Taylor seeks to replicate expensive brown-coal to hydrogen project as Morrison government shuts the door on support for wind and solar. The post Taylor shifts focus to coal hydrogen and CCS in “technology roadmap” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Victoria regulator lowers rooftop solar tariff, says few retailers offering variable rate — RenewEconomy

Victoria regulator makes small cuts to 2020/21 recommended solar feed-in tariff, says only one retailer offering customers both single and time-varying FiT. The post Victoria regulator lowers rooftop solar tariff, says few retailers offering variable rate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Getting off coal: Orderly exit or last-minute stampede — John Quiggin

I’m one of 10 000 Australian academics who signed an open letter to Unisuper (our industry superannuation fund) calling for a policy of divestment from carbon-based fuels. The first step in such a policy has to be divestment from thermal coal. Purely on fiduciary grounds, getting out of thermal coal is now a matter of…

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