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Renewables caught in misinformation crossfire from Australia’s nuclear cheerleaders

Those pushing the nuclear option are making some questionable claims about the capacity of renewable energy

The Guardian - AU

Kiwi super trawler targets threatened fish in Australia

Australia is allowing a foreign super trawler to harvest a threatened fish species off Tasmania, amid serious concerns about a population crash.

AAP

No room for nuclear power, unless the Coalition switches off your solar

Before renewables came along, coal-fired power stations pumped out electricity (and carbon emissions) 24 hours a day. But now, this type of “always on” baseload power is no longer necessary or commercially viable.

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Snowy 3.0? Experts say Australia has ‘so many good sites’ for more pumped hydro

Such schemes have their critics but the technology, which has been known for a century, could help many nations reach net zero

The Guardian - AU

Adani’s Queensland coalmine a threat to important wetland, Indigenous groups and scientists say

Letter urges environment minister to investigate alleged breaches at Doongmabulla Springs

The Guardian - AU

Dick Smith enters nuclear debate but CSIRO analysis shows his argument in meltdown

The entrepreneur claims agency exaggerated the costs of the Coalition plan despite it using best-case scenario South Korea as the benchmark

The Guardian - AU

Baby it’s cold inside: here’s how to warm up your chilly old Australian home

Retrofitting for better energy efficiency often doesn’t require dramatic structural change. Simple steps can make a big difference

The Guardian - AU

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Open door for lenders on climate risks at 11m homes

A data-rich tool will gauge the energy efficiency and climate profile of the nation's 11 million homes, with some already risky for mortgage lenders.

AAP

Nuclear more costly and could ‘sound the death knell’ for Australia’s decarbonisation efforts, report says

Analysis from Bloomberg says even if nuclear is successfully implemented it would be ‘at least four times’ more expensive than average cost of renewables

The Guardian - AU

Google and CSIRO team up to solve solar surplus problem

Using more renewable energy could require faster and more reliable technology, according to Google's research arm is working with the CSIRO to create it.

AAP

The Coalition says its nuclear plants will run for 100 years. What does the international experience tell us?

The average age of an active nuclear reactor worldwide is about 32 years – and a live plant reaching even 60 has ‘never happened’, an expert says

The Guardian - AU

‘Long held denialism’: Paul Keating launches stinging attack on Coalition’s nuclear power push

Former Labor prime minister claims opposition leader Peter Dutton will do ‘everything he can to de-legitimise renewables’

The Guardian - AU

Pilbersek, Keating blast Dutton's nuclear plan

The former PM called Dutton a 'peddler of danger'.

The Canberra Times

Paul Keating denounces Coalition’s ‘manic’ climate denialism – as it happened

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could cost as much as $600bn and supply just 3.7% of Australia’s energy by 2050, analysis suggests

Coalition proposal would cost a minimum $116bn – the same as Labor’s plan for almost 100% renewables grid by 2050, industry organisation says

AAP

'Climate denialist': former PM goes nuclear on Dutton

Paul Keating has described Peter Dutton as a 'peddler of danger' and says building nuclear plants undermines the work already done to establish renewables.

Newcastle Herald

Answers to your questions about nuclear power

Cost, build time, waste storage top Herald nuclear questions.

The Conversation

How would a switch to nuclear affect electricity prices for households and industry?

Peter Dutton has announced that under a Coalition government, seven nuclear power stations would be built around the country over the next 15 years.

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The Conversation

No costing, no clear timelines, no easy legal path: deep scepticism over Dutton’s nuclear plan is warranted

It is very difficult to take Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear announcement seriously. His proposal for seven nuclear power stations is, at present, legally impossible, technically improbable, economically irrational and environmentally irresponsible.

Newcastle Herald

Barnaby Joyce, likely future Muswellbrook MP, backs Hunter nuclear reactor

The former deputy PM could be Muswellbrook's MP next year.

The Guardian - AU

There’s a yawning Coalition credibility gap on the cost of renewables and nuclear

Peter Dutton says renewable energy is too expensive – and unveils a plan to switch to nuclear, which the CSIRO says will cost 50% more than wind or solar

The Guardian - AU

Does the Coalition’s case for nuclear power stack up? We factcheck seven key claims

Cheaper electricity, less emissions and ready by 2035 are some of the Coalition’s core promises on nuclear energy, but are they backed by evidence?

Newcastle Herald

Nuclear power explained: How does it work? How much does it cost?

All of your questions answered.

The Conversation

Dutton goes nuclear, proposing seven government-owned generators with the first starting in 2030s

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced seven sites for reactors, unveiling his long-awaited and highly-controversial policy for nuclear power with the claim it could start operating from the 2030s.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton names seven potential nuclear power station sites but avoids questions on cost

Coalition to push ahead with potential sites across Australia, but serious questions remain about viability and cost

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