Renewable Energy News

America’s electric power system is undergoing radical change as it transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. While the first decade of the 2000s saw huge growth in natural gas generation, and the 2010s were the decade of wind and solar, early signs suggest the innovation of the 2020s may be a boom in “hybrid” power plants.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week claimed Labor was planning a “sneaky carbon tax” should it win power, and Nationals senator Matt Canavan declared the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 was “dead”.

Having easy access to renewable energy sources is something that communities and businesses in urban areas take for granted. Australia is an expansive landmass, with many communities that are isolated and far from the grid. These remote areas have traditionally relied on diesel-fuelled remote power stations, facing challenges associated with complicated diesel delivery logistics, high running costs and the devastating impact of carbon emissions.

In a major step forward for Australia’s clean energy transition, the country’s biggest coal-fired power station Eraring is set to close seven years early in 2025, Origin Energy announced this morning.

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