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Benchmark renewable energy deal struck on country in WA

Benchmark renewable energy deal struck on country in WA

A $1 billion-plus partnership has been struck to develop renewable energy assets on vast Yindjibarndi country in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Banks 'failed human rights' over Santos NT gas project

Banks 'failed human rights' over Santos NT gas project

Banks 'failed human rights' over Santos NT gas project

Banks 'failed human rights' over Santos NT gas project

Tiwi and Larrakia traditional owners say the big four banks have failed to respond to human rights complaints over a proposed gas project off the NT coast.

Taxpayers pipe $70m into Hunter renewable hydrogen hub

Taxpayers pipe $70m into Hunter renewable hydrogen hub

Taxpayers pipe $70m into Hunter renewable hydrogen hub

Taxpayers pipe $70m into Hunter renewable hydrogen hub

Chemicals giant Orica says industrial-scale renewable hydrogen and green ammonia is within reach, and would free up domestic gas supply for households.

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How to make net zero happen: 'Get on with it and adapt'

How to make net zero happen: 'Get on with it and adapt'

Nuclear power is too expensive and slow to build, while offshore wind will be crucial to achieving climate and energy targets, a net zero report finds.

Wind power zone declared for NSW Hunter region

Wind power zone declared for NSW Hunter region

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has declared Australia's second offshore wind zone, off the NSW Hunter region, as the government seeks to boost renewable energy.

Water-grabbing coal miner ordered to fund $3m project

Water-grabbing coal miner ordered to fund $3m project

The operator of a coal mine west of Wollongong will contribute almost $3 million to a community water project as an alternative to court action.

Call to cut emissions by almost three-quarters by 2035

Call to cut emissions by almost three-quarters by 2035

A jet fuel emissions trading scheme for domestic airlines and a new regime for heavy vehicles could help slash emissions more than 70 per cent by 2035.

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Final gas code to take effect; sector warns of shortage

Final gas code to take effect; sector warns of shortage

Final gas code to take effect; sector warns of shortage

Final gas code to take effect; sector warns of shortage

A finalised gas code of conduct aims to avert future price shocks for households and businesses, but producers warn urgent action is needed to boost supply.

Record gas exports plump energy and resources windfall

Record gas exports plump energy and resources windfall

Record gas exports plump energy and resources windfall

Record gas exports plump energy and resources windfall

Fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a strong US dollar have helped deliver estimated record earnings for Australian resource and energy exports.

Moon mining: ground zero for doing things differently

Moon mining: ground zero for doing things differently

Moon mining: ground zero for doing things differently

Moon mining: ground zero for doing things differently

Mining on the moon is starting small as Australia and NASA prepare to develop self-sustaining habitats to support a giant leap to Mars.

State and federal partnership to replace NSW coal power

State and federal partnership to replace NSW coal power

State and federal partnership to replace NSW coal power

State and federal partnership to replace NSW coal power

The federal and NSW Labor governments have launched a massive joint investment scheme to replace the state's ageing coal power stations with firmed renewables.

Call to crack China's dominance in critical minerals

Call to crack China's dominance in critical minerals

Call to crack China's dominance in critical minerals

Call to crack China's dominance in critical minerals

Global demand for Australia's critical minerals is giving Treasurer Jim Chalmers optimism about mining's future in a net-zero emissions world.

Consumers, communities guide mining on sustainable path

Consumers, communities guide mining on sustainable path

Consumers, communities guide mining on sustainable path

Consumers, communities guide mining on sustainable path

A mining conference has heard values-driven consumers don't want 'dirty' electric cars that use unsustainable minerals in their production.

Customers cash in as generator pays for breaking rules

Customers cash in as generator pays for breaking rules

Customers cash in as generator pays for breaking rules

Customers cash in as generator pays for breaking rules

Thousands of WA households will be given a $28 credit on their power bill after Synergy admitted to inflating wholesale prices and agreed to pay $30 million.

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'Dare to say mining is ok' and dig in for global change

Governments need to be bold and brave to increase supplies of materials for electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines, the mining industry says.

Minerals project pipeline could throttle climate action

The mining industry has been warned investment plans are still geared to gradual climate action, leaving the world short on supplies for a swift energy change.

'Time to deliver' on battery supply chain promises

Despite surging global demand, a treasure trove of clean energy minerals is yet to be designated critical commodities by the Australian government.

Funding solid on largest east coast electrolyser

A green hydrogen plant in southeastern Australia is a step closer, with funding secured and construction due to begin this year.

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Battery start-up drives tech to US industrial heartland

Australian start-up Sicona Battery Technologies is going offshore to supply pure materials that could supercharge electric car batteries and fix range anxiety.

Billions for green hydrogen but no idea on break-even

Green hydrogen champions will get subsidies to bridge the gap between the fuel's cost and what the market is prepared to pay, with no timeline for profits.

Alan Finkel quits state electricity outfit

Former chief scientist Alan Finkel has cited personal reasons for his decision to resign as an adviser for Victoria's State Electricity Commission.

Bumpy route to net zero for BHP after 'good progress'

BHP backs electric mega-trucks not hydrogen when hauling more metals and minerals for a decarbonising world, but warns of a zigzagging route to net zero.

Critical minerals plan 'sets a floor, not a ceiling'

More than a quarter of a million new jobs could be up for grabs if Australia can supply factory-ready materials for the world's electric cars and clean energy.

Push for no new investment in oil and gas 'not right'

A leading financier has warned against the "over-simplification" of the energy transition, backing investment in renewable energy and gas-fired electricity.

AGL accelerates big batteries to drive energy change

Australia's top emitter AGL Energy expects the popularity of electric cars to accelerate and drive increased consumption of energy that must become green.

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