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Coalition’s coal agenda will be the cause of the blackouts they wish on renewables

Renew Economy — Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 07:48 — Source

The Coalition's renewable-caused blackout apocalypse never materialised - but by putting rusting coal plants on life support it might just all come true....

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president putin is doing what needs to be done.....

Your Democracy — Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 06:04 — Source

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has branded incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz a Nazi after he allegedly suggested that Kiev should destroy the Crimean Bridge.

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a comedian working for MI6, who lies....

Your Democracy — Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 05:49 — Source

Vladimir Zelensky’s office announced on Tuesday that it has fired the head of Ukraine’s Sumy Regional Military Administration, Vladimir Artyukh. The move follows accusations that Artyukh organized a military awards ceremony that was targeted in a Russian missile strike.

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Ageing coal plants will be unavailable to supply power 34 pct of the time, new data suggests

Renew Economy — Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 00:05 — Source

"Sweating" Australia's aged coal-fired generators past their use-by date risks shortfalls in supply equivalent to cutting power to around 2 million typical households, new report fin

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NSW begins major road upgrades to deliver huge turbine blades and “oversize” gear to renewable zones

Renew Economy — Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 00:01 — Source

State government announces major road upgrades in response to local council concerns about road congestion from transport of giant turbine blades.

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Safeguard Mechanism far from perfect, but a good start after a decade of climate denial

Renew Economy — Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 22:54 — Source

While it's far from perfect, the Safeguard Mechanism's first compliance report suggests it's helping solve Australia's decarbonisation challenge.<

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a mad normal funny guy.... the genius of loony trump?....

Your Democracy — Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 19:10 — Source

Holy freakin' crap... Bill Maher is FLIPPING after meeting Trump....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0182h4Q3YJQ

Celebrities did not respond kindly to comedian Bill Maher visiting the White House for dinner with President Trump and were even more incensed over his retelling of the dinner.

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Solar has taken a big bite out of Queensland coal’s lunch, now wind is eating into its midnight snack

Renew Economy — Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 18:16 — Source

Queensland's coal generators have long been used to seeing coal eat their midday lunch, now they are seeing wind take their midnight snacks as well.

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Teenage wind turbine technician falls to his death in Wyoming

Renew Economy — Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 17:29 — Source

A 19-year-old wind technician from Wyoming has tragically fallen to his death while working on a wind turbine near the town of Medicine Bow.

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Macquarie’s Eku acquires a 2 GWh battery storage project portfolio

Renew Economy — Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 16:55 — Source

Macquarie backed battery energy storage developer Eku Energy has acquired a 2 GWh portfolio of planned battery storage projects.

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Origin chases down Snowy Hydro for control of dispatchable generation

Renew Economy — Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 16:33 — Source

Origin is using its growing fleet of big batteries to chase down Snowy Hydro as the biggest supplier of dispatchable generation in the main grid.

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Macro Afternoon

MacroBusiness — Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 16:30 — Source

Volatility in equity markets is slowly cooling down and indeed spreading to currency markets with some range trading across the Asian session today although the Kiwi is making big gains against the USD while the Australian dollar remains well above the 63 cent level this afternoon. Oil markets are still trying hard to stabilise with

The post Macro Afternoon appeared first on MacroBusiness.

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Heads roll at Callide and CS Energy as LNP coal plant extension explodes into high farce

Renew Economy — Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 15:07 — Source

LNP government seeks scapegoats in attempt to save face after forcing one of the state's most unreliable units to stay open, just days after explosion at sa

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Join me tonight on DFA Live with Martin North

MacroBusiness — Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 14:53 — Source

Tonight, I will appear on DFA Live with Martin North from 8:00 pm AEST, where we will discuss everything related to the latest announced housing policies and the election. The YouTube feed is below. I hope to see you there. It promises to be spicy.

The post Join me tonight on DFA Live with Martin North appeared first on MacroBusiness.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: A Teal take on what voters want – and how to give it to them

Renew Economy — Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 14:42 — Source

NSW Independent Allegra Spender on her plan for permanent energy bill relief and what’s missing from federal Labor’s battery rebate.

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