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Coal Generates Less Than 50% Of Australian Electricity For First Time
Barron's
Distributed internationally via AFP – Australia remains one of the world’s leading exporters of coal and gas and has relied heavily on fossil fuels to keep the lights on. But climate finance expert Tim Buckley said August’s record figures were caused by wild weather and a warm start to the spring, which had reduced demand on the grid by up to 20 percent. “It’s a historically low coal share for Australia in the national energy market, but it’s also a sign of where we are going,” Buckley told AFP. “It will only be a few years from now that coal is contributing virtually nothing,” he added.
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Green Review | AEMO releases positive outlook for Australia’s grid reliability
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The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released its latest Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO), painting an optimistic picture of Australia’s energy future. The report suggests that with continued investment in new renewable and storage projects, the nation can successfully transition beyond coal-fired power generation. Tim Buckley, Director of Climate Energy Finance, highlighted that AEMO’s forecasts show power supply reliability can be maintained over most of the next 10 years, provided that established programs and initiatives are delivered on time.
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PODCAST | Spark Club: Tim Buckley – Regular Podcast – Ep34
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The global dynamic in the energy transition focuses on Australia, Europe or the US, with occasional reference to China. The capacity and deployment stats coming out of China are staggering, and not well reported. The good news is there is indeed a clear and consistent voice on China, based here in Australia. Tim Buckley from Climate Energy Finance is a banking analyst with deep experience on the rise and rise of China in solar, wind, batteries and EVs. Tim follows the data points closely and observes trends not cutting through elsewhere.
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Renewables soar while industry demands more
Ecogeneration
Tim Buckley, Climate Energy Finance Director said AEMO’s new 10 year ESOO concludes there is no reliability gap until 2034 in any state in the NEM unless there are project delays in the deployment of replacement capacity. “AEMO forecasts show that power supply reliability levels can be maintained over most of the next 10 years – assuming programs and initiatives already established are delivered on time and in full,” he said. “We simply need a lot more zero-emissions energy capacity approved and built, particularly utility-scale renewables.”
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RADIO | ABC Victoria with Tim Buckley
ABC Radio
Tim Buckley speaks on ABC Victoria Radio on AEMO’s 2024 ESOO and continued investment into renewable energy to ensure a stable and secure electricity grid.
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RE News | Fresh Oz backing for BP’s 26GW hub
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CWP Global has revealed that the BP-majority owned 26GW Australian Renewable Energy Hub Project (AREH), located in the iron-ore rich Pilbara region of Western Australia, has had its Major Project Status renewed by the Australian government.
Critical to the success of the project will be federal and WA government support for Pilbara Green Link transmission lines to enable the mining sector’s best use of one of the most scaleable renewable energy resources anywhere in the country, CWP added.
A recent report by Climate Energy Finance estimates that Australia has the potential to double the value of its annual iron exports to AUS$250bn.
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VIDEO | Giant solar project backed by Mike Cannon-Brookes wins green tick
The Australian
As SunCable gains environmental approvals from the NT Government and the Federal Government, The Australian promoting an earlier interview with Tim Buckley on Sky News in 2023 on SunCable detailing the events of SunCable’s voluntary administration. “At the end of the day, this is a very, very challenging project proposal – it’s a world first,” Mr Buckley told Sky News Australia. “A world-leading project needs to actually have sufficient government endorsement.”
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Investing News Network | Report: Australia’s Biggest Future Export Opportunity Hinges on Pilbara Decarbonisation
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Australian think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) published a report on how accelerating the electrification and decarbonisation of the Pilbara region would help the country achieve its green export goals. Called “Superpowering-Up,” the report was written by Matt Pollard, net-zero transformation analyst at CEF, and Tim Buckley, a director at the organisation. It was made available to the public on August 13. One of the report’s main findings is that single common-user grid infrastructure in the Pilbara area would be a key catalyst in speeding up decarbonisation in the region, which is the “engine room” of Australia’s resource sector.
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RADIO | WA Breakfast News Radio on SUPERPOWERING-UP Report
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Tim Buckley, co-author of Climate Energy Finance’s SUPERPOWERING-UP report, speaks on WA radio channels broadcasted across Perth, Kimberley, Pilbara and regional areas, discussing the importance of accelerating decarbonisation to supply China with green iron as it increased its exports to Europe under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
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INTERVIEW | Pilbara’s green energy challenge
AusBiz
Concerning the failure to decarbonise in Australia’s Pilbara region, Tim Buckley, Director of Climate Energy Finance Corporation highlights, the region’s enormous natural resources and potential for renewable energy. Despite this, he points out that the remoteness of the Pilbara — along with the lack of coordinated action from local major companies such as Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO), BHP (ASX: BHP), and others who have committed to their shareholders to decarbonise — impede progress in this space. For Buckley, the challenge lies in the lack of scale, lack of logistics, and lack of planning, which eventually result in challenges at a systems-level.
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PV Tech | Pilbara, Australia, needs transmission network investment to unlock A$100 billion opportunity
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Australian think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) has signaled that the mineral-rich region of Pilbara, Western Australia, needs rapid investment in its transmission network to ensure renewable energy, such as solar, can help drive decarbonisation. Indeed, the Superpowering-up: Accelerating the electrification & decarbonisation of the Pilbara report signals that just 2% of the region’s electricity needs are currently being met by renewable energy, with fragmented corporate energy production and grid transmission structures undermining progress.
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Aus Mining Review | Failure to act now risks Australia’s $250b future green iron industry: Climate Energy Finance
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The report, SUPERPOWERING-UP: Accelerating the electrification and decarbonisation of the Pilbara, said a single common-user electricity grid infrastructure (CUI) is the critical key to decarbonising the region and reaping the economical benefits for Australia’s green transition. As stated in the report, a CUI would unlock up to $100b of new investment in renewables, battery firming and transmission, ensuring the Pilbara’s critical minerals, strategic metals and transition materials can be processed and value-added onshore using zero-emissions power. CEF director and co-author of the report Tim Buckley says now is the time to invest in new technology developments and renewable energy infrastructure.
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