Strain on grid from EVs smaller than expected
Electric vehicle owners respond to price signals from tariffs and charge in off-peak periods, allaying concerns that Australia’s electricity grid may struggle with the rise of zero emission cars.
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Robots, renewables and rebate software attract $200m
This week’s capital raisings highlight how eclectic and pervasive technology has become – with one company even making the Hollywood flick Robot & Frank become a reality.
Westpac pioneers zero-deforestation commitment
The nation’s second-largest lender has set a zero-deforestation target for loans to beef, dairy and sheep farmers.
Fortescue scraps plan for renewable energy hub
A plan to build up to 5.4 gigawatts of wind and solar generation capacity – including 340 wind turbines and a solar farm – has been shelved in WA.
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Hydrogen key to net zero: Finkel
The former chief scientist says the export opportunity that clean hydrogen presents Australia is ‘almost beyond imagining’.
Santos battles with Forrest on hydrogen
Santos has escalated a war of words with Andrew Forrest, arguing hydrogen from its Moomba hub will be far cheaper and with zero emissions.
ScoMo pressed on secret modelling
Scott Morrison has again refused to release the modelling underpinning a major climate commitment.
‘C-grade Boris’: Rudd’s swipe at PM
Kevin Rudd has warned world leaders will see through Scott Morrison’s plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Morrison defends climate plan
Scott Morrison has sought to alleviate concerns over his newly announced net zero target in a late night interview.
‘Catastrophic consequences’ of net zero plan
More than 50 health and medical groups are calling for drastic action to prevent a ‘health catastrophe’, but the government won’t change its plan.
Protesters glue themselves to bridge
Protesters have glued themselves to a major bridge in Melbourne’s CBD, causing peak-hour traffic chaos.
‘Not embarrassed’: PM’s bold confession
The Prime Minister has hit back at claims his net zero plans were “embarrassing” in a bold on-air exchange.
Future of coal jobs under net zero plan revealed
Scott Morrison says his net zero deal is an evolution and not a revolution, vowing to protect those with mining jobs. Here’s how.
‘Nothing new’: Sales’ climate grilling
Energy Minister Angus Taylor has come under fire over several potential shortcomings in the Morrison government’s net zero emissions plan.
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