Victoria Coalition promises quick review of transmission plans, as it soft pedals stance on renewables

Victoria's likely next energy minister seeks to woo clean energy summit, promising quick fire review of transmission plans and conceding dominant role to be played by renewables.

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If cost of living is key, why is this state Labor government burying its energy policy success story?

One state stands head and shoulders above the others when it comes to bragging rights on renewable energy and lower power prices - so why isn't this a top election issue?

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Ep 38 - Climate BOM-shell - Media Watch

A front-page splash in The Australian highlights errors in the Bureau of Meteorology's climate records. But just how widespread are the issues?

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"Very disappointing": Snowy confirms pumped hydro costs double again to a possible $25bn, hit with more delays

The cost of Snowy 2.0 has doubled again, this time up to a potential $25 billion, with commissioning delayed by another year to the end of 2029.

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Catch-22: Lack of initial bore holes left Snowy 2.0 tunnelling into the geological unknown

The initial survey work on the longest tunnel in Snowy 2.0 involved just 22 investigation bores, with one gap of 1.75 km between tests, the contractors have revealed.

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"Wandering towards dystopia": CSIRO scientists want open discussion of climate impacts before it's too late

Senior CSIRO scientists discussed how to have an "open conversation" about the rising threats from a warming world before "it's too late".

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Wind projects will need help "for a while", says new green bank boss as he signals a tilt in funding priorities

The federal government green bank has dusted off an old mandate, but has not ruled out further support for solar projects either.

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"Can't wait for the next catastrophe:" State hazards research body faces funding cliff as giant El Niño looms

Australian research into how to cope with climate change impacts seems always to be facing funding cliffs, with a key NSW hazard agency just the latest example.

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Long lead times for syncons, gas turbines complicate energy market transition, major supplier says

Gas turbines aren't the only large equipment with long lead times.

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Snowy Hydro says long-awaited cost reveal is "imminent," faces gas supply issues at new Kurri Kurri plant

Snowy Hydro says latest cost reveal of Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project is imminent, says gas availability a "challenge" at new Kurri Kurri plant.

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"A big problem:" Big battery developer says cancelling transmission links as bad as delaying coal closures

Panelists at energy summit in Sydney warn the impact of losing bipartisan support for big energy projects, such as VNI-West in Victoria, as bad as extending coal plants.

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Batteries excluded in major tender designed to secure new gas plants to solve wind and solar droughts

Updated: New firming tender to favour gas-fired power plants to help deal with long periods of wind and solar droughts known as "dunkelflautes."

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Kudos where it's due: Australia's quiet role electrifying the rallying cry for the COP we never got to host

The "35 by 35" electrification goal has an Australian origin that the government seems to be coy about.

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Home batteries and time-of-use tariffs may be best combination to steer households away from evening peaks

Home batteries look like resetting the behaviour of households when it comes to responding to time-of-use tariffs, research by the VEPC shows.

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Rapid electrification is the best hope to meet ambitious 1.5°C climate target, new report says

New report finds that electrification is the best hope for keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees - provided that power comes from clean technologies.

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