Tag: energy
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Labor offers partnership with government on climate change
Labor has extended an offer of a co-operative partnership with the Federal Government in order to respond to a major review of energy security and climate change policy. Chief Scientist Alan Finkel’s review of energy and climate change policy in Australia will be formally presented on Friday, with the report set to encourage a low-emissions target…
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Turnbull rejects calls to bail out Hazelwood
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has emphatically turned down a call from Tony Abbott to stay the closure of Hazelwood power station in order to prevent the worsening of the impending energy crisis. Former Prime Minister Abbott has publicly urged current Prime Minister Turnbull to rethink the planned closure of the Gippsland-based power station in Victoria, warning that…
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Malcolm Turnbull calls for unified effort on energy crisis
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called for a unified approach to the energy shortages threatening Australia, dismissing Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett’s proposal for unilateral federal control over the issue. Mr Turnbull told the Seven Network that while Mr Kennett may see the value in the Federal Government taking the lead on energy shortages, it was…
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Government prepares $2bn Snowy Hydro expansion
The Federal Government will today unveil a plan for a $2 billion expansion of the Snowy Hydro electric scheme in order to stave off the impending energy crisis on Australia’s east coast. This expansion is set to increase the output of the hydroelectric power scheme by up to 50%. The move which is being heralded…
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Turnbull declares Australian ‘energy crisis’
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has today warned of an impending “energy crisis” as tensions rise surrounding a dramatic shortfall in gas-powered electricity production. Speaking to a conference hosted by the Australian Financial Review this morning, teh Prime Minister warned that the findings of Wednesday’s report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) were concerning. He argued…
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Greenpeace says Netflix isn’t environmentally friendly
Greenpeace recently released a report detailing the carbon footprints left by video streaming services such as Hulu and Amazon Prime. Unfortunately, our favourite video streaming services are not having a great impact on the earth. All the Netflix binges we indulge in are streamed to our phones, laptops and TVs through servers that utilise a…
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The Powerwall – Saving More Than Money
The Tesla Powerwall is a lithium-ion battery storage device that charges using electricity generated from home-rooftop solar panels. The system enables customers to power their homes during the evenings (in addition to the daytime) and maximises self-consumption of solar power generation. The Powerwall works to give consumers the capacity to live increasingly-independent of the electricity…