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7 Jun 2021
Queensland Conservation Council: Queenslanders step up to fill generation gap left by Callide explosion
Following the power system chaos, sparked by the fire at Callide C, Queensland consumers stepped up to reduce their electricity use, effectively becoming the state's biggest generator of energy, to help fill...
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3 Jun 2021
Queensland Conservation Council: Don't rebuild Callide C4! Upgrade!
The Queensland Government should not rebuild the ageing Callide C4 unit after it was severely damaged in last week’s fire and explosion. Instead, the Government should take this opportunity to invest in...
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3 Jun 2021
Nature Conservation Council: Pumped hydro plan will help to maintain Lithgow’s place as an energy hub
Energy Australia’s plans to establish a pumped hydroelectricity facility near Lithgow will help the city maintain its position as a key player in the state’s electricity sector.
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25 May 2021
Queensland Conservation Council: Batteries would give better electricity security as aging power station fails
A fire at coal power station Callide C today caused chaos in Queensland’s electricity system. Both units of Callide C tripped just before 2pm, and caused such instability on the grid that...
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25 May 2021
Greenpeace AP: Queensland explosion and blackouts prove that coal power is dangerous and unreliable
An explosion at the Callide coal-burning power station and widespread power outages across Queensland provide more proof that coal power is dangerous and has no place in a modern energy system.
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18 May 2021
Environment Victoria: International Energy Agency calls for retirement of Victorian coal by 2030
A new report from the International Energy Australia, says to achieve global net-zero emissions by 2050, Victoria must close its remaining coal power stations by 2030.
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18 May 2021
Greenpeace AP: Major global energy report: Australia can't get to net-zero unless AGL gets out of coal
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) mapping out a global pathway to net-zero emissions has confirmed that Australia cannot effectively get to net-zero emissions by 2050 unless AGL, Australia’s...
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17 May 2021
Greenpeace AP: Coal generators bleeding money as renewables, rooftop solar push prices down
Revenue for the operators of coal-burning power stations has plunged by $5.4 billion as coal use continues to decline, providing further impetus for AGL, which burns more coal than any other company...
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12 May 2021
Nature Conservation Council: Coal power stations still emitting dangerous levels of air pollution
New National Pollutant Inventory data show toxic air emissions from the state’s coal-fired power stations fell 15% in the year to June 2020, but they are still among the most polluting industrial facilities in NSW.
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5 May 2021
Greenpeace AP: New report: Net zero emissions impossible unless AGL ditches coal
Australia will not be able to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within a safe time frame unless AGL, Australia’s largest energy company, brings forward closure of its polluting coal assets, according to...
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