Coalition eyes climate, housing money to fund tax cuts Savings of $31 billion earmarked by the federal opposition would be used to fund the coalition's plan to index income tax brackets. AAP · Oct 26
Australia needs much more solar and wind power, but where are the best sites? We mapped them all Renewable energy’s share of Australia’s main electricity grid has more than doubled from 16% to 35% in five years, and the federal government wants this figure to reach 82% by 2030. The Conversation · Dec 14, 2022
Hydrogen key to decarbonise ammonia plant A funding injection from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency will investigate decarbonising a Brisbane ammonia plant using green hydrogen. AAP · Oct 6, 2022
Morning mail: fossil fuels out of renewable fund, Ukraine plans trial for Russian leaders, news fatigue Friday: Labor is rolling back changes to renewable energy agency made in the dying days of the Morrison government. Plus: why Australians are switching off the news The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2022
Coalition changes allowing renewable energy agency to fund fossil fuel projects to be scrapped Climate change minister Chris Bowen says Arena will have mandate to accelerate electrification and focus on renewable technology The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2022
Australians are installing rooftop solar like never before. Who is burdened with taking care of it at home? Rooftop solar panels and small batteries are driving Australia’s rapid shift towards renewable energy. Some 30% of detached homes on Australia’s national grid have these systems installed. By 2050, this proportion could reach 65%. The Conversation · Jul 15, 2022
The clean energy revolution isn’t just a techno-fix – it's about capturing hearts and minds The Black Summer bushfires devastated parts of the Eurobodalla region in New South Wales. Then earlier this year, the area was hit by floods. As climate change threatens to bring more severe and frequent extreme weather events, how can we help future-proof such communities? The Conversation · Jun 23, 2022
Fed agency can invest 'beyond renewables' The Australian Renewable Energy Agency can invest 'beyond pure renewables' under new regulations made law on the eve of a federal election. AAP · Apr 4, 2022
Australia plans to be a big green hydrogen exporter to Asian markets – but they don’t need it In its latest budget, the federal government has promised hundreds of millions of dollars to expand Australia’s green hydrogen capabilities. The Conversation · Apr 3, 2022
Climate action policies a ‘catastrophic failure’ The federal government has "overwhelmingly" failed on climate action over its three terms in charge, a new report by the Climate Council finds. The New Daily · Mar 30, 2022