Federal government declares Australia's first six offshore wind energy zones
Friday, 5 August 2022
The Albanese government's climate bill passed the lower house on Thursday and will be sent to the Senate, where it is expected to pass with support from the Greens.
Meanwhile, Transit Systems are at the front line of the ambition by NSW to electrify the entire Sydney bus fleet of 8,000 to electric, or fuel cell and is now operating around 50 buses from Leichhard, with another 100 on their way.
And Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced Australia's first six offshore wind energy zones, the first being the waters off the Gippsland coast, in Victoria's south-east, followed off the coast of the Hunter Valley and Illawarra in New South Wales, Portland in Victoria, Northern Tasmania, Perth and Bunbury in Western Australia.
'An end of a decade of uncertainty': Government's climate bill expected to pass Senate today
It enshrines in legislation a 43 per cent emissions reduction target based on 2005 levels by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050.
Meanwhile, Transit Systems are at the front line of the ambition by NSW to electrify the entire Sydney bus fleet of 8,000 to electric, or fuel cell and is now operating around 50 buses from Leichhard, with another 100 on their way.
And Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced Australia's first six offshore wind energy zones, the first being the waters off the Gippsland coast, in Victoria's south-east, followed off the coast of the Hunter Valley and Illawarra in New South Wales, Portland in Victoria, Northern Tasmania, Perth and Bunbury in Western Australia.
'An end of a decade of uncertainty': Government's climate bill expected to pass Senate today
It enshrines in legislation a 43 per cent emissions reduction target based on 2005 levels by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050.
Federal government declares Australia's first six offshore wind energy zones
The federal government has declared Australia's first offshore wind zone, giving developers the green light to ramp up planning and consultation for wind farm projects.
The federal government has declared Australia's first offshore wind zone, giving developers the green light to ramp up planning and consultation for wind farm projects.
How Sydney’s first electric buses overcame range anxiety
It turns out the fears of failure were misplaced. It became clear after about four weeks, Balkin says, that the buses were exceeding all expectations, both in the use of their 328kWh battery and in recharging times.
It turns out the fears of failure were misplaced. It became clear after about four weeks, Balkin says, that the buses were exceeding all expectations, both in the use of their 328kWh battery and in recharging times.
Emission Control: ACT serious about electrification; renewable energy’s record first half
The ACT Government says new “greenfields” suburbs will no longer be connected to gas mains and from 2023, new gas connections will cease for future infill developments.
The ACT Government says new “greenfields” suburbs will no longer be connected to gas mains and from 2023, new gas connections will cease for future infill developments.
NSW council supports first-of-its-kind research hub for koalas
The hub will accommodate koalas participating in chlamydia vaccine trials which require the animals to be held for 30 days between their first and second shots.
The hub will accommodate koalas participating in chlamydia vaccine trials which require the animals to be held for 30 days between their first and second shots.
Synergy will operate the 100 to 200 megawatt hour battery, which will have the capacity to power 160,000 homes for up to two hours.