‘Catastrophe’ headed for Great Barrier Reef
Scientists have revealed co-ordinated action must be taken to save the Great Barrier Reef after water temperatures reach unprecedented levels.
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Jobs to go at Sydney solar panel maker backed by Cannon-Brookes
SunDrive Solar, backed by a strong of high-profile names including Mike Cannon-Brookes, Cameron Adams and Robyn Denholm, is reportedly preparing to restructure.
‘Unachievable’: Air NZ scraps 2030 carbon emissions target
Air New Zealand has become the first major airline to scrap its ambitious carbon emissions reduction targets, noting there are only so many levers it can pull.
How an ex-Apple engineer made boats ‘fly’
After he left Apple, Eric Laakmann sailed over 30,000 miles on a 55-foot catamaran. A journey taking him to New Zealand, where he now leads one of the country’s hottest start-ups.
$1bn deal confirms Marinus Link start date
Marinus Link has signed a manufacturing and installation deal worth nearly $1bn with an Italian company, to lock in a 2030 start date for the infrastructure project.
Our airline policy’s up in the air
The government has some big decisions to make as climate pressures and Rex woes cause turbulence for the aviation sector.
Renewable energy giants fight for prime position
Australia’s largest renewable energy developers have sought permits to build large-scale projects in a sparsely populated part of NSW as they seek to overcome prohibitive planning laws.
Green steel boom ‘needs right policies’
Australia needs to establish a green metals network and funding to capitalise on the large opportunity posed by green steel and other metals, a cooperative research centre says.
The firms with ‘no intention’ of meeting climate targets
After Air New Zealand axed its ambitious carbon targets a new study reveals almost a third of Aussie companies aren’t aiming to meet climate goals, with 40pc-plus yet to begin decarbonisation.
Macquarie keeps its distance from nuclear power
Macquarie’s chair says the company is ‘standing aside’ from the national debate on nuclear energy, as it doubles down on renewables and green hydrogen.
Power-up needed: slow shift to green
Pressure is growing on Labor’s bid to hit 82 per cent renewables by 2030 with just one new green energy project connecting to the grid in the June quarter, as developers urge the NSW government to speed up priority projects.
How ‘free’ power is so expensive
Can Australia survive the Albanese Labor government’s minister for destroying our electricity system Chris Bowen?
Bills to surge as power costs rise
A combination of record demand for electricity, depressed renewable energy generation and a spate of coal power outages threaten to add more pressure to bills next year.
Coal boss pushes need for gas to ease energy transition
Delta Electricity has called for gas to be included in the Capacity Investment Scheme to back up renewables, as new data showed no new wind or solar project reached full output in June.
Coal use on rise, nuclear power set for record high
The Coalition will welcome new data from the International Energy Agency that predicts global coal use to rise and nuclear power to spike in 2025.
Fortescue’s green dream alive despite losses
If energy isn’t cheap enough to make hydrogen viable, Fortescue will build renewable energy generation until it is, Andrew Forrest says.
Fortescue out: 2030 hydrogen fuel fantasy is over
Andrew Forrest has launched a sweeping restructure at Fortescue in the face of the company’s failure to deliver on its green energy promises.
Nuclear ‘distraction’ won’t stop renewable industry
Climate change disagreement clouds Australia’s energy landscape but renewable players vow to accelerate development despite talk of nuclear power disrupting their plans.
A bold plan can make Australia a food superpower
In the endless chase for critical minerals or renewables, we are taking for granted an industry that is already creating wealth.
‘Disastrous consequences’ of methane tax on cattle
Denmark will tax farmers $144 a cow in a bid to reduce methane emissions. Australian pastoralists say it would destroy the industry if replicated here.
Bowen flags batteries, EVs next priority
Energy Minister Chris Bowen said households could soon be further incentivised to buy into batteries or be able to use an EV to charge the home.
Bowen flags batteries, EVs next priority
Energy Minister Chris Bowen said households could soon be further incentivised to buy into batteries or be able to use an EV to charge the home.
Nuclear not viable, AEMO declares
The head of Australia’s energy market operator has heightened pressure on the Coalition’s signature energy policy by ruling out nuclear as a solution to replace coal, which is retiring too fast.
Cannon-Brookes’ SunCable project clears first regulatory hurdles
The mega renewable energy project backed by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has secured in principle environmental approvals.
Kean’s call to arms on clean energy
Incoming climate change tsar Matt Kean has called on the clean energy industry to take up the fight to the ‘climate change denialists’.
Planning fix for renewables ‘not fit for purpose’
The renewable energy sector wants governments to change planning laws to make it easier to get badly needed projects off the ground.
Climate change advisory firm unveils eco-tech fund
Climate change advisory firm Pollination is launching a $150m fund to invest in early-stage tech companies in Australia aimed at facilitating the energy transition.
‘Silly’ debate around nuclear risks energy investment
The renewable energy sector says nuclear makes sense in many countries but Australia, and a push by Peter Dutton risks hurting investment in the energy sector.
How Uber is helping Aussies go green
Uber has launched a carbon dioxide savings tracker, with one state taking an early lead in the clean green stakes.
Freight start-up lures $31m for carbon emissions platform
An Australian start-up that helps manage freight across multiple carriers has picked up $31m from investors to launch a new carbon emissions tracking platform.
Super returns at risk from transition delay: HESTA
The CEO of the $83bn super fund says Australia can’t afford to ‘kick the can down the road’ on the energy transition.
New energy scheme cumbersome, warns industry
Members of the energy sector fear the government’s centrepiece policy to bolster the energy transition will slow the rollout of new renewables projects.
Brookfield bounces back with green giant takeover
The $10bn deal to buy Australia’s biggest renewable energy giant Neoen kills off any lingering interest from Brookfield in previous takeover targets Origin Energy and AGL.
Sun Silver, Holland & Knight chase funding for renewable energy transition
Sun Silver is investigating project grants and alternative funding via US government departments for a silver paste facility to help the nation hit its solar energy targets.
Project delays undermine renewable energy strategy
Australia’s energy transition is struggling to keep pace and the task is exacerbated with some 20 per cent of the most advanced zero emission projects suffering some delays over the last year.
State’s huge move for fresh bill drop
The NSW government has made a huge move to help families struggling with soaring energy bills, with a new rebate to make a key technology more accessible.
Coal power station’s life extended by two years
NSW’s largest coal power station will remain open for at least two more years and could keep operating until 2029 after Origin Energy struck a deal with the state government.
Bond: Green electricity dream has turned a stark shade of black(out)
Australia has been sold a pup on renewable energy, and now our early exit from fossil fuels is leaving us very precariously perched, writes Caleb Bond.
Consumers to win from renewable energy zone funding
NSW electricity consumers will save as much as $240m over the next two decades, with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation backing a renewable energy zone in the state’s central-west.
How climate change will increase turbulence
Research shows turbulence will only get worse as the world continues to warm – after a Singapore Airlines flight from London was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok.
Reset needed in energy and climate debate: Woodside
Woodside Energy chief executive Meg O’Neill says delivering new gas supplies has become more difficult after a Labor-Greens deal failed to fix the offshore gas approvals system.
Stock market sectors that could benefit from budget’s cash splash
Mining and renewable energy-related companies are the biggest winners from the big-spending budget, but some other sectors could also get a boost.
Why this eco-warrior thinks nuclear stands a chance
One of Europe’s biggest green energy investors with huge projects in Australia says it is unlikely we will be able to ‘go all the way’ with renewables.
Nuclear talk risks Australia’s real energy advantage
Andrew Forrest has seized on a new report showing the Coalition’s centrepiece energy plan is six times more expensive than renewables.
Court win for coal, gas sparks green fury
New coal and gas projects can be approved without the Environment Minister needing to consider climate harm, a court has ruled.
Climate tech helps us fight for our future
Climate tech investing is on the rise – which is good news for the future of the world, says Jeremy Liddle. And these companies are showing the way.
‘Just makes sense’: Mali inks ‘historic’ deal with major US state
The Premier has hailed his deal with the government in charge of the world’s fifth largest economy as a historic collaboration.
What rain-soaked Aussies don’t want to hear
Australians should get their umbrellas prepared, with signs a climate driver, which generally means above-average rainfall, may form later this year.
Solar tech firm Redback gets new lease of life
Troubled renewable energy firm Redback Technologies is putting a positive spin on its recent financial difficulties that saw it burn through $10m of taxpayer’s money.
Life360 reboots Nasdaq listing plans
Two years after it put the brakes on a US listing in the wake of investors dumping tech stocks, the Australian tracking company believes the climate is right again.
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