Australia

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced the acquisition of the Gawara Baya hybrid renewable energy project in North Queensland, Australia, a facility that combines a 408 MW onshore wind farm with a 104 MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners acquires wind and battery project in Queensland

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced the acquisition of the Gawara Baya hybrid renewable energy project in North Queensland, Australia,…

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Businesses that ‘aggressively’ avoid paying tax more likely to engage in greenwashing, study suggests

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Firms that ‘aggressively’ avoid paying tax are also more likely to overstate their environmental credentials, a new study by Murdoch…

Envision Energy connects first AI wind turbine at inaugural project in Australia

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Envision Energy has grid-connected its first AI wind turbine prototype at its inaugural project in Australia – Fortescue’s Nullagine Wind Project…

Australia is at a 'critical juncture in its transition to a low-emissions future', the country's Climate Change Authority (CCA) has said, as it published its fourth Annual Progress Report.

Australia at a ‘critical juncture’ in its low-emissions transition

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Australia is at a ‘critical juncture in its transition to a low-emissions future’, the country’s Climate Change Authority (CCA) has…

Academic research plays an important role in influencing real-world policy tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new report by Springer Nature, in collaboration with Overton, has found.

Academic research plays a key role in influencing SDG-related policy

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Academic research plays an important role in influencing real-world policy tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new…

The Australian government has announced a new electricity initiative, the 'Solar Sharer' programme, which will provide households with free solar energy for at least three hours every day, regardless of whether they have rooftop solar panels.

Australia to provide households with three hours of free solar power every day

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The Australian government has announced a new electricity initiative, the ‘Solar Sharer’ programme, which will provide households with free solar…

Australia's Minister for the Environment and Water, Murray Watt, has described the country's new Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 as being "better for the environment, and better for business".

Australia’s new environment bill ‘better for business’, says Minister

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Australia‘s Minister for the Environment and Water, Murray Watt, has described the country’s new Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 as…

The Australian government has committed AU$1.1 billion toward the production of low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF), including renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel and e-fuels.

Australia’s government commits to production of low carbon liquid fuels

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The Australian government has committed AU$1.1 billion toward the production of low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF), including renewable diesel, sustainable…