Australia's energy transition at tipping point as AGL closes Liddell

AGL, Australia’s biggest climate polluter, this week started the fortnight-long process of closing its Liddell coal-burning power station, marking a win for the climate and a major tipping point for the country’s transition to clean, renewable energy. 

As the government spruiks the imminent release of its EV strategy this week, the peak motor industry body says its own figures show Australia can be more ambitious in imposing a CO2 standard on car makers - making it clear the time for a strong fuel efficiency standard is now. 

And Australian households are helping reduce pressure on the energy grid with more than 310,000 new rooftop solar systems added in 2022, but the Clean Energy Council says we must double the pace of deploying large-scale renewable projects to reach the government’s target of 82 per cent renewable energy generation by 2030. 

Australia's oldest coal-fired station to close from this week

The last operating units of AGL’s Liddell coal-burning power station in the Hunter Valley will be switched off for good from this week, culminating on 28 April, marking a tipping point for Australia's energy transition.

With emissions cap for car makers on the table, motor industry urges government to be 'ambitious'

Motor industry body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has urged the federal government to be ambitious in imposing CO2 limits on car makers, saying its own figures show there is room for the government to go harder than it previously thought.

Pace of 'big clean energy' rollout must at least double

Approximately 3.4 million homes are helping to reduce cost of living pressures and pressure on the energy grid during the summer peak, but we must urgently accelerate the pace of deploying large-scale renewable energy targets, according to the new Clean Energy Australia Report. 

Environmental advocates lodge ACCC complaint over 'ocean plastic' products

Environmental advocates have lodged a complaint with Australia's competition watchdog about the terms "ocean plastics" and "ocean-bound plastics", alleging they are a greenwashing marketing tactic.

Councils want fund to reduce carbon emissions

Local governments are calling on the federal government to invest in a $200m emissions ­reductions fund to help councils cut their emissions, saying they will play a key role in helping the nation move towards net zero.

Gladstone quickly becoming clean energy capital of Queensland

Gladstone is quickly becoming the clean energy capital of Queensland with the region currently home to the highest number of hydrogen projects in the pipeline across the state.