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Qld plans green energy hub amid coal plant delay

Queensland state-owned CleanCo is calling for expressions of interest to design a clean energy hub after a public coal plant delayed its return to the grid.

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Labor meets Greens demand for ban on reconstruction fund investment in coal, gas and native logging

Deal secures passage of NRF bill through lower house and provides likely pathway to pass it in Senate

The Guardian - AU

Greens strike deal on Labor reconstruction fund

The Greens will support the government's national reconstruction funding following a guarantee the $15 billion fund won't be used for coal and gas projects.

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Labor, Greens manufacture deal for reconstruction fund

The $15b national reconstruction fund is a step closer after passing the lower house, following a deal to ensure it won't be used for coal and gas projects.

AAP

EPA proposes stricter limits on coal plant water pollution

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed strengthening a rule aimed at reducing polluted wastewater from coal-burning power plants that has contaminated streams, lakes and underground aquifers

The Independent UK

3 injured in fiery train derailment caused by rockslide

CSX Transportation says an empty coal train hit a rockslide along tracks in West Virginia, causing a fiery derailment that injured three crewmembers

The Independent UK

Ipswich's old coal power station to be transformed into renewable energy plant

Swanbank Power Station's transformation is part of the Queensland government's aim to have 70 per cent renewable energy by 2032.

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Catherine Hill Bay jetty pub proposal puts residents, developers at odds

Two pubs - one on the wharf - in latest Catherine Hill Bay proposal

Newcastle Herald

David Pocock under pressure to block Labor’s safeguard mechanism bill after fossil fuel poll

With 62% of Canberrans backing a ban on new coal and gas projects, Labor faces tough task convincing ACT senator

The Guardian - AU

Coalition of independent NSW candidates vow to slow or halt coal and gas projects

Exclusive: Group will outline key policies on Thursday, including reforms to stop coal seam gas development on Liverpool Plains

The Guardian - AU

Two coal-fired power stations fired up as extreme cold hits UK

This was the first time this winter they have started to produce electricity

Wales Online

The Greens aren't grandstanding on a new coal and gas ban – they're negotiating well

This fortnight, Australia’s parliament is considering an amendment to the safeguard mechanism, which is the main way we’ve tried to cut emissions over the last nine years. As you may already know, it hasn’t done what it was meant to do.

The Conversation

Regulated power prices set to surge 'at least 20 per cent' this winter as energy bill reprieve ends

Benchmark power prices are tipped to rise by more than 20 per cent within months, as the enormous costs from last year's energy crisis flow through to consumers' bills.

ABC News

Coal power stations on standby to prevent blackouts start generating

TWO coal-fired power stations which had been placed on “standby” during the energy crisis have begun producing electricity for UK homes for the…

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Family light candles and switch off all electrical devices during paid energy saving trial

Ryoko Scott and her family have been taking part in the National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service with their energy provider Octopus.

The New Daily

Government and Greens head for collision on climate laws

That could be an insight into how negotiations between Labor and the Greens on critical climate legislation have been faring.

Daily Mirror

National Grid issues warning as UK braced for five days of snow and ice

The move to power the coal-fired stations comes as temperatures in the UK are predicted to fall as low as -15 degrees in some areas of Scotland, which beats the previous record of -10.4 degrees set in January

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Coalition and Greens team up to force Labor to release emissions modelling

Government must produce forecasts under safeguard mechanism as treasurer adds pressure to stalled cross-party talks on limits to new gas and coal projects

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Japan to spend $2.35bn on turning Victorian Latrobe Valley coal into ‘clean hydrogen’

Japan Suiso energy boss says hydrogen project incorporating carbon capture and storage ‘truly a watershed moment’ in decarbonising

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Japanese consortium sets out plan to commercialise Latrobe Valley coal-to-hydrogen project

Japan is pressing ahead with plans to make hydrogen from Victorian coal after a successful test last year, but an environment group has questioned its plans to handle the emissions.

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Chris Bowen challenges parliament to accept safeguard mechanism, or risk losing chance to cut emissions

The energy minister issues an ultimatum to federal parliament: Accept the government's plan to make big polluters cut their emissions, or risk losing the entire deal.

The New Daily

Minister confident of pollution safeguard’s success

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is confident of the success of a proposed pollution safeguard mechanism, despite the Greens' concerns with the scheme.

AAP

Minister confident of pollution safeguard's success

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is confident of the success of a proposed pollution safeguard mechanism, despite the Greens' concerns with the scheme.

Daily Mirror

Family live by candlelight and switch off computers during energy-saving trial

Ryoko Scott, 53, signed up for the National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service to help reduce the need to turn to coal power

Roll Call

Carbon capture, a federal spending target, has much to prove - Roll Call

The U.S. is spending billions to spur technology that climate scientists say is necessary but remains costly, rare and unproven at scale.

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