THE LOWY INSTITUTE’S 2024 ASIA POWER INDEX REPORT
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December 2024
Know thy Neigbours – to support regional literacy, cross-cultural education and business transactions.
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Bass Strait offshore wind zone to now be 30km from coast, extended from the original 20km plan from community consultation
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December 2024
“The Bass Strait has truly world-class wind resources, with sustained wind speeds of more than 8 metres per second,” Energy Minister Chris Bowen.
AUSTRALIA NEW INNOVATION VISA – 6 December, 2024
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December 2024
This Innovation visa program is part of Australia’s broader effort to modernize its migration system and to address workforce shortages and boost economic resilience.
AEMO 2024 REPORT: South Australia leads the world with the highest penetration of wind and solar in its grid, averaging around 72% over the last 12 months.
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December 2024
In AEMO’s 2024 System Strength Report, there are potential shortfalls in system strength in all of the states that make up the country’s main grid, known as the National Electricity Market- except for South Australia.
INNOVATIONS IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY: CAN AI OPTIMISE 70% ENERGY SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE THAT FALL SHORT?
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December 2024
IEA labels energy efficiency the “first fuel” in clean energy transitions. Nearly 70 per cent of energy systems worldwide fall short of their operational potential due to inefficiencies.
To Carbon Credit or Not Carbon Credit. Is It Greenwashing?
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November 2024
Carbon offsetting essential to achieve our climate objectives. However, the selection of quality carbon credits or offsets requires more in-depth research by off-setters and certainly more rigour by markets to avoid the greenwashing trap. To have any chance of achieving the goal adopted in the Paris Agreement of stabilizing the global climate at
Philippine’s Ayala Corporation is Expanding their Green Footprint in Australia and Southeast Asia
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November 2024
ACEN Aims for 20 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy by 2030 and a Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions company by 2050. The company has facilities in the Philippines, Australia, Vietnam, Indonesia and India, with a renewable share of 99%, which is among the highest in the region. The Ayala
Whyalla South Australia: The World’s 1st 100% Hydrogen-Capable Gas Turbine Plant
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November 2024
Announced at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan: ATCO Australia and GE Vernova to supply advanced hydrogen-capable gas turbines projected to generate 200 megawatts (MW) of power. The South Australia Whyalla hydrogen plant is crucial in providing stable power support to the electricity grid of South Australia, particularly during times when solar
NEW ZEALAND’s FIRST TNFD REPORT: Littelton Port Company Nature Related Financial Disclosures- is a market-led, science-based and government-supported global initiative.
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November 2024
Lyttelton Port Company (LPC, the Port) operations are vital to the success of various exporters and importers, making it the second-largest export hub in New Zealand. LPC facilitates the movement of billions of dollars’ worth of exports and imports annually, supporting thousands of jobs and contributing significantly to the
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