As Scott Morrison faces COP26, here's how Australia can solve its climate change mess
3 years, 1 month ago

As Scott Morrison faces COP26, here's how Australia can solve its climate change mess

ABC  

In Australia, we've spent the last 14 years watching our politicians knock each other off over it. We're going to outline how Australia's transition towards zero emissions could work over the next decade and what's happening now. We've still got a way to go, but already about 30 per cent of Australia's power every day is generated by renewables, and at times it's as high as 60 per cent. If that sounds far-fetched, then look to our friends in South Australia — they cracked 100 per cent renewables last October and, here’s the best part: 78 per cent of that was rooftop solar! To do it he'll need a lot of electricity; by 2030, the amount of green hydrogen he's hoping to ship would require twice as much electricity as we currently use in Australia every year.

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Tasmania's renewable energy boast looking shaky with fossil fuels, electricity imports in the mix because of dry conditions
2 months ago

Tasmania's renewable energy boast looking shaky with fossil fuels, electricity imports in the mix because of dry conditions

ABC  

Tasmania is headed for a 15-year low in its renewable energy generation — posing a threat to the state's claim of being "100 per cent renewable". So far in 2024, Tasmanian renewable energy generation from solar, hydro and wind is equivalent to just 79 per cent of the state's electricity demand, according to energy tracker OpenNEM. Business calls for more …

Nuclear could fill a niche in Australia's energy mix, but renewables will need to do the heavy lifting, business leaders say
6 months ago

Nuclear could fill a niche in Australia's energy mix, but renewables will need to do the heavy lifting, business leaders say

ABC  

In short: Even if Australia's nuclear ban is overturned, energy sector leaders believe renewables will generate most of Australia's power in the future. Even if Australia's nuclear ban is overturned, energy sector leaders believe renewables will generate most of Australia's power in the future. Renewables will continue to do the heavy lifting for Australia's decarbonisation and energy generation, but some …

Australia’s leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia’s leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said the opposition Liberal Party would renege on the nation’s ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 if it wins elections due within a year. Dutton said in an interview with the newspaper that he opposed the center-left Labor Party government’s plan to reduce emissions by 43% below …

Coalition to dump Australia's 2030 climate target, arguing 43 per cent emissions reduction is unachievable
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Coalition to dump Australia's 2030 climate target, arguing 43 per cent emissions reduction is unachievable

ABC  

In short: The Coalition says Labor will fail to meet the Paris Agreement emissions reductions target but will damage Australian industry in trying. The Coalition says Labor will fail to meet the Paris Agreement emissions reductions target but will damage Australian industry in trying. CSIRO finds nuclear would cost twice as much as renewables Photo shows Nuclear power station chimneys …

This year's federal budget offers a preview of what the next decade of climate wars will look like
7 months, 1 week ago

This year's federal budget offers a preview of what the next decade of climate wars will look like

ABC  

Below the radio grabs for this budget — the $300 power bill rebate for every household and the extra rent assistance and the tax cuts and the inevitable "does my budget look inflationary in this?" There was a suggestion, even, that by budget day 2024 — that is to say, yesterday — Mr Dutton would have released six proposed sites …

What's in the budget for businesses? A lot, for those who can engineer a $22.7 billion 'Future Made in Australia'
7 months, 1 week ago

What's in the budget for businesses? A lot, for those who can engineer a $22.7 billion 'Future Made in Australia'

ABC  

In short: The government has revealed $22.7 billion of long-term spending on clean energy and strategic industries as part of its Future Made in Australia plan. It's just one component of the federal government's $22.7 billion Future Made in Australia program, which Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in his budget speech is intended to make the nation "an indispensable part of …

WA's greenhouse gas emissions continue to climb above 2005 levels despite net zero pledge
8 months ago

WA's greenhouse gas emissions continue to climb above 2005 levels despite net zero pledge

ABC  

In short: WA has been accused of holding the nation back in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions WA has been accused of holding the nation back in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Emissions in the state increased by almost 9 million tonnes between 2021 and 2022. New data has shown Western Australia is struggling to decarbonise, …

Australia inches closer to 2030 emissions target, amid debate over renewable energy push
1 year ago

Australia inches closer to 2030 emissions target, amid debate over renewable energy push

ABC  

The government says Australia is on its way to hitting its 2030 climate targets as it faces criticism from conservation groups for support of fossil fuels. Key points: Australia is on track for a 42 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030, according to new government data The government announced a renewable energy scheme this week, targeting 82 per cent …

Australia to significantly bolster green energy investment
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia to significantly bolster green energy investment

Hindustan Times  

Australia plans to dramatically expand its policy to lure renewable energy investment to the country, Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said, as concerns grow that the government is on track to miss its 2030 green energy targets. The center-left Labor government has expanded Australia’s action to tackle climate change since coming to power in May 2022. The government had …

Taxpayers to subsidise renewable energy projects as government concedes Australia set to miss targets
1 year, 1 month ago

Taxpayers to subsidise renewable energy projects as government concedes Australia set to miss targets

ABC  

The federal government is massively expanding a taxpayer-funded scheme to subsidise and underwrite new renewable energy projects, in an admission that Australia is not currently on track to reach its 2030 target for the power grid. Key points: The energy minister has conceded Australia is not on track to meet its 82 per cent renewables target A scheme to subsidise …

The hints have been coming for a while, but now it's official: Australia isn't on track to meet its climate targets
1 year, 1 month ago

The hints have been coming for a while, but now it's official: Australia isn't on track to meet its climate targets

ABC  

The first official concession came three weeks ago. The engineering brain drain facing Australia's renewable energy sector Photo shows Aerial shot lookingn straight down at big battery project under construction The renewable energy sector says large investment is urgently needed to keep up with the United States' landmark IRA bill. On top of the soaring supply chain costs and higher …

Unions concerned that Australia is falling behind internationally in developing energy industries
1 year, 4 months ago

Unions concerned that Australia is falling behind internationally in developing energy industries

ABC  

It has being dubbed a renaissance in American manufacturing. A once-in-a-generation opportunity The UTS Institute of Sustainable Futures last year found Australia needs 12,000 new workers in renewable energy by 2025. Ms O'Neil says it's all about framing Australia’s transition to a renewable energy manufacturing hub as a massive opportunity for new jobs. "National prosperity is sitting on a pretty …

Australia will fall well short of 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030, analysts predict, as problems mount
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia will fall well short of 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030, analysts predict, as problems mount

ABC  

Plans by the federal government for Australia to generate more than four-fifths of its power from renewable sources by 2030 are coming under pressure amid claims the country is way off track. Key points: There are increasing suggestions Australia will fall short of its 2030 renewable power target of 82 per cent Analysts predict Australia's share of renewable energy is …

‘Climate wars’: Australia caps major fossil fuel polluters
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Climate wars’: Australia caps major fossil fuel polluters

Al Jazeera  

New laws signal the end of Australia’s decade of political brawling that repeatedly derailed attempts to tackle its contribution to global warming. Experts on Thursday said the laws signalled the end of Australia’s bitter “climate wars” – a decade of political brawling that has repeatedly derailed attempts to tackle the country’s contribution to global warming. “What the parliament has done …

Australia urged to boost clean energy spending over claims 'mammoth' US green subsidies bill a threat
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia urged to boost clean energy spending over claims 'mammoth' US green subsidies bill a threat

ABC  

Renewable energy developers and operators are warning that Australia's decarbonisation efforts risk being derailed because of "mammoth" green spending plans by the United States. Key points: The Clean Energy Council is pressing the federal government to boost renewable energy spending Call comes following the passage of landmark US laws to turbocharge America's energy transition There are warnings the US gambit …

Australia adding green energy at less than half the required rate to keep grid stable: UNSW
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia adding green energy at less than half the required rate to keep grid stable: UNSW

ABC  

Australia is adding renewable energy at less than half the pace required to replace retiring coal-fired generation and meet its own 2030 climate targets, one of the country's top energy experts says. Key points: University of NSW research shows the growth rate of green energy needs to more than double A senior researcher says grid stability is at stake as …

Australia passes landmark bill for net zero emissions by 2050
2 years, 3 months ago

Australia passes landmark bill for net zero emissions by 2050

The Hindu  

Australia's parliament on Thursday passed government legislation enshrining a pledge to cut carbon emissions by 43% by 2030 and to net zero by 2050, with the support of the Greens party and independents. "The passage of the climate change legislation sends a message to the world that Australia is serious about driving down emissions, and serious about reaping the economic …

Australia passes landmark climate change bill for net zero emissions by 2050
2 years, 3 months ago

Australia passes landmark climate change bill for net zero emissions by 2050

Firstpost  

The legislation, a key election promise of Australia’s new centre-left Labor government, aims to slash emissions in the carbon-intensive economy by 43 per cent from 2005 levels Sydney: Australia on Thursday passed its first major climate change bill in over a decade, codifying emissions targets and enshrining into its law for the first time a goal to reach net zero …

Does carbon capture and storage work and can it help Australia achieve net zero by 2050?
2 years, 3 months ago

Does carbon capture and storage work and can it help Australia achieve net zero by 2050?

ABC  

It's the multi-billion-dollar question plaguing the oil and gas industry: Can Australia reach net zero emissions by 2050 while continuing to burn fossil fuels? The risk of overpromising Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says carbon capture and storage has a "vital role to play to help Australia meet its net zero targets". Mark Ogge, principal climate and energy adviser at …

Federal government approves two new offshore greenhouse gas storage areas off WA and NT
2 years, 4 months ago

Federal government approves two new offshore greenhouse gas storage areas off WA and NT

ABC  

The federal government has approved two new offshore greenhouse gas storage areas, off the coast of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. "Woodside and other companies also have other abatement programs, because they know CCS is not the entire answer, whether that's forestry projects or otherwise, there are other means of carbon sequestration and offsets," she said. "Carbon capture and …

WA is the state with the most work to do to meet the federal government's emissions reduction target
2 years, 4 months ago

WA is the state with the most work to do to meet the federal government's emissions reduction target

ABC  

For a state run by resources, a 43 per cent reduction in carbon emissions in seven years is a big ask for Western Australia. Key points: WA has the most work to do to reach a 43 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030 The state's emissions have increased by 4 per cent compared to 2005 levels Greens MP Brad …

Australia 'on track' to generate half its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, report finds
2 years, 5 months ago

Australia 'on track' to generate half its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, report finds

ABC  

Australia is on track to generate half its electricity needs from renewable sources within three years, according to a report highlighting the extraordinary pace of change underway in the country's energy system. Key points: The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering says the country's renewable energy share will rise to 69 per cent by 2030 The academy is calling …

Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s new government on Thursday formally committed to a more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target of 43% by the end of the decade in fulfillment of a key election pledge. The previous conservative government was dumped by voters at the May 21 election after it stuck to a seven-year-old pledge to reduce Australia’s emissions by only 26% …

Labor, Greens look set to push businesses to adopt tougher emission targets
2 years, 7 months ago

Labor, Greens look set to push businesses to adopt tougher emission targets

ABC  

The future of Australia's biggest emitters looks uncertain under the new Labor government, with the Greens and climate change-focused independents set for a loud voice. Emma Herd says corporate Australia is set for a "debate" on what the climate change targets should be. Corporate Australia ignoring climate risk Photo shows Children hold a sign saying 'Adieu fossil fuels' outside the …

Will Labor govt in Australia put climate change at the forefront?
2 years, 7 months ago

Will Labor govt in Australia put climate change at the forefront?

Al Jazeera  

Australia’s conservative coalition has been voted out of office after nearly a decade in power. Australia is a major exporter of fossil fuels, and the outgoing government often objected to plans to reduce greenhouse emissions. Neighbouring Pacific Islands say Australia is blocking climate action, even as their territories are under threat of sinking. Uneasy ties with the island nations are …

Channel Country gas development could increase national emissions by 60 per cent, report says
2 years, 11 months ago

Channel Country gas development could increase national emissions by 60 per cent, report says

ABC  

A new report by a leading climate change expert has found that proposed gas development in the Lake Eyre Basin could increase Australia's total annual emissions by 60 per cent. Key points: Professor Ian Lowe says emissions from a proposed Queensland gas development is incompatible with government pledges to cut carbon The Queensland government says emissions reduction targets "are achievable" …

Australia looks like a climate laggard, as other countries ramp-up efforts
3 years, 1 month ago

Australia looks like a climate laggard, as other countries ramp-up efforts

ABC  

There are calls from all directions for Australia to do more to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. However, with a near-term commitment to cut emissions by just 26 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, Australia's ambition is considered insufficient by almost any measure. The latest projections show the target isn't even ambitious under its own spotlight: The government projects …

Soils can't hold enough carbon to offset Australian emissions, experts say
3 years, 1 month ago

Soils can't hold enough carbon to offset Australian emissions, experts say

ABC  

Australia's plan for net zero includes "dangerous" soil carbon assumptions and could be too expensive without a market mechanism, according to agricultural emissions experts. Key points: Experts say it is not possible to meet the net zero target, without a "massive" offset program which cannot rely on bio-sequestration Instead methods to extract CO2 from the air will be needed to …

Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions: Scott Morrison
3 years, 1 month ago

Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions: Scott Morrison

The Hindu  

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday the country is set to reduce emissions by 35% below 2005 levels by 2030, but he won't commit to such a target at the U.N. climate conference in Scotland. Mr. Morrison said his government would stick with Australia's current 2030 target of reducing emissions by 26% to 28% below 2005 levels. Mr. …

What is the government's plan to get Australia to net zero?
3 years, 1 month ago

What is the government's plan to get Australia to net zero?

ABC  

Australia has finally joined much of the world in setting an official date to reach net zero carbon emissions. The government has explicitly noted its new plan focuses on "net zero, not absolute zero emissions", and that there is a role for the resource sector in the future. Mr Morrison was quick to spell out what the government would not …

Australia branded worst climate performer ahead of UN summit
3 years, 2 months ago

Australia branded worst climate performer ahead of UN summit

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia was the worst climate performer among comparable developed countries since nations pledged in the 2015 Paris agreement to take action to limit global warming, a think tank said Thursday ahead of a key climate conference in Scotland later this month. “Australia ranks dead last among comparable nations addressing the climate challenge at its source — by …

WA farmers push back against Nationals' lack of climate commitment
3 years, 2 months ago

WA farmers push back against Nationals' lack of climate commitment

ABC  

A group of Western Australian farmers have become champions for Australia's path to net zero emissions, saying urgent action is needed. Key points: The Nationals are yet to settle on a climate position ahead of an international summit in Glasgow WA farmers are keen to see the government make ambitious commitments Communities will need to be supported to make the …

How Australia is perfectly poised to benefit from the net zero carbon emissions bonanza
3 years, 2 months ago

How Australia is perfectly poised to benefit from the net zero carbon emissions bonanza

Daily Mail  

Australian share market investors are perfectly positioned to benefit from the transition to net zero carbon emissions despite the nation being a major coal exporter to China. The International Monetary Fund said the surging demand for renewable energy in the coming decades would be good for Australia because it had plentiful supplies of lithium, cobalt and nickel Australian companies set …

Analysis: Australia’s climate policy is being dictated by a former accountant in a cowboy hat
3 years, 2 months ago

Analysis: Australia’s climate policy is being dictated by a former accountant in a cowboy hat

CNN  

CNN — Australia’s Prime Minister has all but confirmed he won’t join global leaders at crucial climate talks in Glasgow. “It’s talking to people in regional Australia, how the deputy prime minister and I believe our plan will help them in their communities, how our plan will help them realize their future.” With that remark, Morrison made it clear his …

NSW government sets more ambitious 50pc emissions reduction target for 2030
3 years, 2 months ago

NSW government sets more ambitious 50pc emissions reduction target for 2030

ABC  

The NSW government has committed to an ambitious new emissions reduction target, pledging to halve greenhouse gas pollution by 2030. Key points: The policy change means NSW has a similar emissions reduction target to Victoria and South Australia The government says its electric vehicle strategy and renewable energy investment will make the target achievable The change comes as the federal …

Advocates urge further climate action in Australia ahead of Glasgow COP26 conference
3 years, 2 months ago

Advocates urge further climate action in Australia ahead of Glasgow COP26 conference

ABC  

Australia's carbon reduction efforts are receiving global scrutiny — and in a grassy paddock on the Mornington Peninsula, outside Melbourne, the impact is being felt right now. Key points: The United Nations' climate conference COP26 will be held in Glasgow in a month Advocates are urging action to reduce emissions well before 2050 Trading partners could soon place carbon tariffs …

Australia faces international punishment for lagging on climate change action, former UN chief warns
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia faces international punishment for lagging on climate change action, former UN chief warns

ABC  

Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has declared Australia "out of step" with the world on tackling climate change, as international pressure grows on the federal government to do more to limit global warming. Key points: Ban Ki-moon says Australia is facing carbon tariffs for lagging behind on climate action He says Australia is doing half as much to reduce emissions …

NSW coal mine approvals could undo work on net-zero emissions targets, analysis suggests
3 years, 4 months ago

NSW coal mine approvals could undo work on net-zero emissions targets, analysis suggests

ABC  

The NSW government has been lauded for its approach to climate and environment. Key points: The NSW government's Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap is expected to prevent the emission of 90 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030 But emissions from eight mining developments approved since 2018 are expected to produce 89 million tonnes of CO2 One NSW MP says every new coal …

Scott Morrison inches Australia towards 2050 net zero emissions, but distances himself from 'inner city' types
3 years, 8 months ago

Scott Morrison inches Australia towards 2050 net zero emissions, but distances himself from 'inner city' types

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has inched closer to committing Australia to an emissions target of net zero by 2050, though he has done so by also distancing himself from "inner city" residents who have long demanded he adopt an ambitious climate goal. Key points: Scott Morrison concedes Australia's energy mix needs to change over the next 30 years "on the …

Bold challenge to decarbonise Australia in 15 years laid down by Climate Council
3 years, 8 months ago

Bold challenge to decarbonise Australia in 15 years laid down by Climate Council

ABC  

A new report from the Climate Council lays out an ambitious challenge to Australian governments and industry: get carbon emissions to net zero by 2035. "The EU and others may slap import tariffs," said Will Steffen from the ANU's Climate Change Institute, and the report's lead author. A spokesperson for the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor said …

The Australian Government is surrounded by leaders taking climate action. Will it step up?
4 years, 1 month ago

The Australian Government is surrounded by leaders taking climate action. Will it step up?

ABC  

The Morrison Government is surrounded by state governments, foreign trading partners, local businesses and big investors who are moving ahead to transition the world to net zero emissions by 2050. Country Exports from Australia Net zero goal China $150.5 billion Net zero by 2060 Japan $52.8 billion Net zero by 2050 EU $33.4 billion Net zero by 2050 South Korea …

Australia faces more fires, drought as climate continues to heat
4 years, 1 month ago

Australia faces more fires, drought as climate continues to heat

Al Jazeera  

Country’s weather bureau says higher temperatures and less rainfall creating conditions for more extreme weather events. Australia’s climate is expected become hotter and drier, increasing the risk of drought and extreme weather events such as the bushfires that devastated swathes of southeastern Australia in the last southern hemisphere summer, according to the latest climate report from the country’s weather bureau. …

Australia can no longer ignore need to move away from coal as customers commit to reducing emissions
4 years, 1 month ago

Australia can no longer ignore need to move away from coal as customers commit to reducing emissions

ABC  

"Isn't it amazing what this little black rock can do?" On Monday, Japan, by far Australia's biggest market for the thermal coal used in electricity generation, pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. This follows China — which burns half the world's coal and produces 30 per cent of the world's CO2 emissions — committing to "carbon neutrality" by 2060. …

National Farmers Federation calls for Australia to reduce net emissions to zero by 2050
4 years, 4 months ago

National Farmers Federation calls for Australia to reduce net emissions to zero by 2050

ABC  

Australia's farmers say the country needs a tougher policy on climate, calling on the Morrison Government to commit to an economy wide target of net zero carbon emission by 2050. Key points: Farmers call for Australia to create zero net emissions by 2050 The Government won't commit to the target The NFF doesn't set out how to achieve the target, …

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