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Opposition leader Sussan Ley has said we “need to step on the gas” as a solution to the nation’s electricity requirements. #fossilfuels #renewables #energytransition #auspol #gas #LNG
System strength redux—step on the gas, huh?
Opposition leader Sussan Ley said we “need to step on the gas” as a solution to the nation’s electricity requirements. Read more.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Opposition leader Sussan Ley has said we “need to step on the gas” as a solution to the nation’s electricity requirements. #fossilfuels #renewables #energytransition #auspol #gas #LNG
This year’s Global Carbon Budget reveals CO₂ emissions from fossil fuel use are projected to rise by 1.1% in 2025, reaching 42.2 billion tonnes in the atmosphere. #emissions #CO2 #fossilfuels #climatechange #netzero
Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels rise in 2025
This year’s Global Carbon Budget has revealed that carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuel use are projected to rise by 1.1% in 2025.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This year’s Global Carbon Budget reveals CO₂ emissions from fossil fuel use are projected to rise by 1.1% in 2025, reaching 42.2 billion tonnes in the atmosphere. #emissions #CO2 #fossilfuels #climatechange #netzero
Ausgrid has launched its new Merriwa Microgrid in the Hunter region of New South Wales, which can deliver power to the community whenever it’s required. #microgrid #renewables #energytransition
Ausgrid launches new Merriwa Microgrid in the Hunter
Ausgrid has launched its new Merriwa Microgrid in the Hunter region, which can deliver power to the community whenever it's required.
esdnews.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Ausgrid has launched its new Merriwa Microgrid in the Hunter region of New South Wales, which can deliver power to the community whenever it’s required. #microgrid #renewables #energytransition
Akaysha Energy says its $1 billion Waratah Super Battery is still on track for full operationality next year despite identifying issues with two of the massive transformers. #superbattery #BESS #batterystorage #bigbattery #renewables #energytransition
Akaysha says battery on track despite transformer woes
Akaysha Energy has responded to reports of a "catastrophic" transformer failure at its Waratah Super Battery. Read more.
esdnews.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Akaysha Energy says its $1 billion Waratah Super Battery is still on track for full operationality next year despite identifying issues with two of the massive transformers. #superbattery #BESS #batterystorage #bigbattery #renewables #energytransition
It was the news that rippled around the nation—and then the world: at least three hours of free grid-supplied electricity for Australian households, every day. #freepower #solar #freeforthree #solarsharer #renewables #energytransition
Three hours of free power sounds great—but it could raise other costs and hamstring rooftop solar
It was the news that rippled around the world: at least three hours of free electricity for Australian households. Read more.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
It was the news that rippled around the nation—and then the world: at least three hours of free grid-supplied electricity for Australian households, every day. #freepower #solar #freeforthree #solarsharer #renewables #energytransition
Will the world double down on the clean energy transition at COP30—or will momentum stall and fossil fuel interests win out? #cop30 #climatechange #renewables #energytransition #climate
As global climate action threatens to stall, can Australia step up at COP30 in Brazil?
Will the world double down on the clean energy transition at COP30—or will momentum stall and fossil fuel interests win out?
esdnews.com.au
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Will the world double down on the clean energy transition at COP30—or will momentum stall and fossil fuel interests win out? #cop30 #climatechange #renewables #energytransition #climate
Polling of Australia’s renewable energy zones shows support for clean energy projects steady at 62%, with opposition at 17%. #renewables #climateaction #energytransition #cleanenergy #netzero
Listen to farmers, not Facebook: Regional support for renewables steady at 62%
Polling of Australia's renewable energy zones again shows support for clean energy projects steady at 62%, with opposition at 17%.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Polling of Australia’s renewable energy zones shows support for clean energy projects steady at 62%, with opposition at 17%. #renewables #climateaction #energytransition #cleanenergy #netzero
Stanwell and Quinbrook will pilot a new 8-hour battery at the Stanwell Power Station site in Central Queensland. #BESS #batterystorage #bigbattery #queensland #renewables #energytransition
Stanwell to host its first eight-hour battery in Gladstone
Queensland's Stanwell and global investment firm Quinbrook will pilot a new 8-hour duration battery in Gladstone.
esdnews.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Stanwell and Quinbrook will pilot a new 8-hour battery at the Stanwell Power Station site in Central Queensland. #BESS #batterystorage #bigbattery #queensland #renewables #energytransition
The National Party of Australia has unanimously agreed to abandon its net zero emissions by 2050 commitment. #netzero #climatechange #emissions #renewables #energytransition #auspol
Nationals officially abandon net zero emissions commitment
The National Party of Australia has unanimously agreed to abandon its net zero emissions by 2050 commitment. Read more.
esdnews.com.au
November 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The National Party of Australia has unanimously agreed to abandon its net zero emissions by 2050 commitment. #netzero #climatechange #emissions #renewables #energytransition #auspol
UNSW researchers are working towards more efficient solar technology by splitting photons, in a process called singlet fission. #solar #solarcell #solarefficiency #renewables
UNSW scientists split photons to advance solar efficiency
UNSW researchers are working towards more efficient solar technology by splitting photons in a process called singlet fission.
esdnews.com.au
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 AM
UNSW researchers are working towards more efficient solar technology by splitting photons, in a process called singlet fission. #solar #solarcell #solarefficiency #renewables
Australia's Tomago Aluminium smelter—the country's single biggest user of electricity—says it's facing closure due to the rising cost of electricity. #tomago #aluminium #electricityprices #energytransition #renewables
A transition to what, when, how, and at what cost?
“Depend on it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates the mind wonderfully.” — Samuel Johnson
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October 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Australia's Tomago Aluminium smelter—the country's single biggest user of electricity—says it's facing closure due to the rising cost of electricity. #tomago #aluminium #electricityprices #energytransition #renewables
Nextracker has scored almost $5 million in ARENA funding to deploy its robotic solar construction and integrated tracker technologies across a number of NSW solar farms. #robotics #solar #renewables #energytransition
Nextracker scores funds for robotic solar and tracker tech
Nextracker has scored funding to deploy its proprietary robotic solar construction and integrated tracker technologies across solar farms.
esdnews.com.au
October 28, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Nextracker has scored almost $5 million in ARENA funding to deploy its robotic solar construction and integrated tracker technologies across a number of NSW solar farms. #robotics #solar #renewables #energytransition
Stage one of Clarke Creek Wind Farm in North Queensland is now up and running, producing enough green electricity to power 330,000 homes. #windfarm #renewables #energytransition #cleanenergy
Squadron opens first stage of Clarke Creek Wind Farm
Squadron Energy has officially opened stage one of Clarke Creek Wind Farm in North Queensland. Read more here.
esdnews.com.au
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Stage one of Clarke Creek Wind Farm in North Queensland is now up and running, producing enough green electricity to power 330,000 homes. #windfarm #renewables #energytransition #cleanenergy
When Snowy 2.0 is in the news, it’s usually about money. The cost of the huge project has gone well beyond the initial A$6 billion estimate and will now cost more than $12 billion. Will it be worth it? #renewables #pumpedhydro #energytransition #snowy2
Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and help to push out gas
When Snowy 2.0 is in the news, it’s usually about money. The cost of the huge project is now estimated to total more than $12 billion.
esdnews.com.au
October 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
When Snowy 2.0 is in the news, it’s usually about money. The cost of the huge project has gone well beyond the initial A$6 billion estimate and will now cost more than $12 billion. Will it be worth it? #renewables #pumpedhydro #energytransition #snowy2
US-based Rondo Energy has begun commercial operation at the world’s largest industrial heat battery in California. #industrialheating #renewables #energytransition #batterystorage #energystorage
World’s largest industrial heat battery begins operation
Rondo Energy has announced the beginning of commercial operation for the world’s largest industrial heat battery in California.
esdnews.com.au
October 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
US-based Rondo Energy has begun commercial operation at the world’s largest industrial heat battery in California. #industrialheating #renewables #energytransition #batterystorage #energystorage
Australia and the United States have signed a landmark bilateral framework on critical minerals and rare earths. #renewables #criticalminerals #rareearths #mining #energytransition
Australia and United States ink bilateral critical minerals deal
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and United States President Donald Trump have signed a on critical minerals and rare earths deal.
esdnews.com.au
October 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Australia and the United States have signed a landmark bilateral framework on critical minerals and rare earths. #renewables #criticalminerals #rareearths #mining #energytransition
PowerMakers is a transformative, capacity building program for First Nations people pursuing clean energy futures. #firstnations #renewables #energytransition #cleanenergy
PowerMakers sets stage for First Nations energy leaders
Twenty-six First Nations people have been selected to participate in PowerMakers—a transformative capacity building program.
esdnews.com.au
October 15, 2025 at 11:40 PM
PowerMakers is a transformative, capacity building program for First Nations people pursuing clean energy futures. #firstnations #renewables #energytransition #cleanenergy
Another one bites the dust... RWE has canned its proposed Kent Offshore Wind Project off the Gippsland coast in Victoria. #offshorewind #renewables #energytransition
RWE cancels Kent Offshore Wind Project in Victoria
RWE has announced its decision to cease development of its proposed Kent Offshore Wind Project off the Gippsland coast in Victoria.
esdnews.com.au
October 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Another one bites the dust... RWE has canned its proposed Kent Offshore Wind Project off the Gippsland coast in Victoria. #offshorewind #renewables #energytransition
New modelling shows Australian household energy bills are set to halve by 2050, leaving room for the federal government to cut emissions in the electricity sector. #energybill #renewables #emissions #netzero #electricity
Modelling shows Aussie energy bills could halve by 2050
Modelling by the Grattan Institute shows Australian household energy bills are set to halve by 2050. Read more.
esdnews.com.au
October 14, 2025 at 12:11 AM
New modelling shows Australian household energy bills are set to halve by 2050, leaving room for the federal government to cut emissions in the electricity sector. #energybill #renewables #emissions #netzero #electricity
A US startup plans to produce “sunlight on demand” with mirrors that beam sunlight down to Earth so solar farms can operate after sunset. #solar #spaceenergy #satellites #space #renewables #energytransition
A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work—and would we want it to?
Unlike satellites that reflect sunlight and produce light pollution as a byproduct, Reflect Orbital plans to produce it by design.
esdnews.com.au
October 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A US startup plans to produce “sunlight on demand” with mirrors that beam sunlight down to Earth so solar farms can operate after sunset. #solar #spaceenergy #satellites #space #renewables #energytransition
Record solar growth and steady wind power expansion are reshaping global electricity generation, as renewables overtake coal for the first time on record. #renewables #fossilfuels #coal #energytransition #netzero
Renewables overtake coal globally for first time on record
New analysis shows that renewables have overtaken coal in global electricity demand for the first time on record.
esdnews.com.au
October 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Record solar growth and steady wind power expansion are reshaping global electricity generation, as renewables overtake coal for the first time on record. #renewables #fossilfuels #coal #energytransition #netzero
Snowy 2.0 was originally pitched to cost $2 billion. Now, experts say the total project cost could reach an eye-watering $20 billion. #pumpedhydro #snowy2.0 #renewables #energytransition
Cost reassessment for Snowy 2.0 amid budget blowout
Snowy Hydro has directed its principal contractor on the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme to undertake a cost reassessment.
esdnews.com.au
October 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Snowy 2.0 was originally pitched to cost $2 billion. Now, experts say the total project cost could reach an eye-watering $20 billion. #pumpedhydro #snowy2.0 #renewables #energytransition
Aussie firefighters are speaking out against misinformation that suggests renewable power facilities pose an increased fire risk. #renewables #bushfire #energytransition #firefighters #climatechange
Firefighters say renewables pose no increased fire risk
Renewable power facilities do not pose a significant threat of increased fire risk, according to the Australian firefighters.
esdnews.com.au
October 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Aussie firefighters are speaking out against misinformation that suggests renewable power facilities pose an increased fire risk. #renewables #bushfire #energytransition #firefighters #climatechange
Rio Tinto has announced the potential early retirement of Queensland's Gladstone Power Station in March 2029. #energytransition #renewables #fossilfuels #coal #queensland
Rio Tinto signals early closure of Gladstone Power Station
Rio Tinto has announced the potential early retirement of Gladstone Power Station in Queensland in March 2029.
esdnews.com.au
October 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Rio Tinto has announced the potential early retirement of Queensland's Gladstone Power Station in March 2029. #energytransition #renewables #fossilfuels #coal #queensland
Neoen has commenced operations at the 341MW/1,363MWh Collie Battery Stage 2 in Western Australia, less than 15 months since the start of construction. #batterystorage #westernaustralia #renewables #energytransition #bigbattery
Neoen's Collie Battery Stage 2 goes operational in WA
Renewables giant Neoen has commenced operations at the 341MW/1,363MWh Collie Battery Stage 2 in Western Australia.
esdnews.com.au
October 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Neoen has commenced operations at the 341MW/1,363MWh Collie Battery Stage 2 in Western Australia, less than 15 months since the start of construction. #batterystorage #westernaustralia #renewables #energytransition #bigbattery