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If Australia is serious about 1.5°C, it needs to shut down coal by 2034 and install a lot more solar and batteries

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By Giles Parkinson Verified
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The latest multi-decade blueprint for Australia’s main electricity grid was released last week, and will be the subject of intense debate for months to come – at least until the draft of the 2028 version is released at the end of next year. The 2026 Integrated System Plan prepared by the Australian Energy Market Operator is based on the least cost pathway to replace the country’s ageing coal fleet, with the current energy and climate policies of federal and state governments top of mind.
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Game changer for EVs? Australian battery pioneer lands $45m grant for silicon anode that boosts energy density

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By Giles Parkinson Verified
| RenewEconomy Verified
An Australian company developing unique silicon-based anodes that can boost the energy density of lithium ion batteries has received a $45 million grant from the federal government to set up a commercial-scale manufacturing facility in its home town.
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Swiss commodity trader gets approval to buy Zen retail business and PPA deals. Will it take on Big 3?

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By Giles Parkinson Verified
| RenewEconomy Verified
Swiss commodity trading giant Gunvor, one of the biggest in the world, has obtained regulatory approval to buy the retail business of Australian renewable energy group Zen Energy, and some of its power purchase agreements that it uses as a hedge.
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Sports writer on the now defunct Weekend News in Perth, Australia

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