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Surge in WA emissions puts Australia’s net zero targets in doubt

Updated: 2024-03-24 14:00:08

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Here’s why there is no nuclear option for Australia to reach net zero | Alan Finkel

Updated: 2024-03-21 14:00:47

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Sunak faces anger over gas-power strategy for ‘backing up renewables’

Updated: 2024-03-12 00:01:51

PM says he will not gamble on energy security, in move likely to be seen as backwards step in decarbonising networkRishi Sunak risks further criticism from green campaigners after throwing his weight behind the building of new gas-fired power stations, saying he will “not gamble with our energy security”.The government will on Tuesday announce a plan to increase gas power capacity by providing extra certainty to investors that plants have a long-term future, even as Britain moves away from fossil fuels. Continue reading...

UK’s green power industry receives surprise £10bn pledge

Updated: 2024-03-07 06:00:04

Potential investment by NatPower would create largest portfolio of battery storage projects in BritainBritain’s under-pressure green power industry has received a surprise fillip after a renewables developer pledged to plough £10bn into what would become the largest portfolio of battery storage projects in the country.NatPower, a UK startup that is part of a larger European energy group, is poised to submit planning applications for three “gigaparks”, with a further 10 to follow next year. Continue reading...