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Rooftop solar capacity to eclipse national demand in coming decades

A report charting the staggering rise of rooftop solar technology in Australia has found that its capacity will eclipse the country's entire electricity demand in coming decades. The authors argue that rooftop solar will play an outsized role in helping Australia meet its climate goals.

Australia’s top companies lack clear plans to stop using fossil fuels

Ten of Australia’s best-known corporations – including Coles, Telstra, Woolworths and Qantas – have no clear plans to stop using or supporting fossil fuels despite having targets to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions, according to a UTS report.

Closure of Australia’s biggest coal-fired plant no threat to power

As the New South Wales government decides on whether to extend the life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station, a new report has revealed closing Eraring in mid-2025 would not cause blackouts. The report’s author found progress made on new renewable energy and battery capacity in NSW...

Woodside Energy’s partnership deals in the air

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra has refused to be drawn on the future of its long-standing relationship with oil and gas giant Woodside amid revelations its partnership deal lapsed and is yet to be renewed. Amidst recent moves by other organisations to cut sponsorship ties including Fringe...

Tiwi Islanders lose bid to prevent Santos’ Barossa gas project

Gas giant Santos has been granted permission to resume laying an underwater pipeline for its $5.7 billion Barossa gas project in the Timor Sea, north of Darwin. This ruling comes following months of legal arguments from Tiwi Islanders that Santos' cultural heritage survey had not properly addressed...

Countries meet to break climate talk deadlocks at CO28

Nearly 200 countries have convened in majlis – a traditional meeting akin to an elders’ conference in the United Arab Emirates – in an attempt to reach consensus on various deadlocks amongst countries at COP, including on whether fossil fuels should be phased out or phased down. Australian climate...

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