Environment Victoria: Early Yallourn closure can be absorbed by increasing renewable energy supply, new analysis finds

New research shows that clean energy solutions can replace Yallourn, Australia’s dirtiest power station by 2023, avoiding supply shortages and price spikes with smart investment in replacement renewable supply and storage.

The research shows we can get all the clean energy and storage we need to replace Yallourn by 2023 from projects already proposed, along with smart energy solutions like demand management, virtual power plants of rooftop solar and home batteries to smooth out the closure of this coal clunker, and improving connections between power grids in Victoria and other states. This would cut pollution, bring new jobs and investment to Victoria, make our energy more reliable and keep power prices down.

21 Feb 2020

Nature Conservation Council: Eraring must close by 2026 for NSW to play its role in keeping global heating below 2 degrees

Eraring coal-fired power station on the Central Coast must close by 2026 for NSW to play its part in limiting global heating to below 2 degrees, according to the Nature Conservation Council. ...

14 Feb 2020

Nature Conservation Council: Giving handouts to coal power stations is just throwing more fuel on the fire

The Federal Government must withdraw its $11 million grant offer to help coal baron Trevor St Baker upgrade his Vales Point power station and use the money to support clean energy and...

10 Feb 2020

Nature Conservation Council: Leaked report should be the nail in the coffin for Liddell power station

The Federal Government must rule out spending $300 million on extending the life of Liddell power station for just three years. The station is due to close in 2023 but Energy Minister Angus...