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South Australia’s new climate bill will legally require the state to generate enough renewable energy to cover all of its annual electricity needs from 2027. The Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reductions (Targets) Amendment Bill will obligate the state to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels, and to reach net zero by 2050. Home to the city of Adelaide, South Australia has already more than halved its emissions since 2005 thanks to a rapid shift to wind, solar, and  battery technologies, which now meet around 70% of its annual power needs. The state is a leader in rooftop solar adoption, with one in every two homes having their own systems. In the week to Monday, 2 September 2024 — the last of winter — South Australia offered a glimpse of its future. Renewable generation exceeded the state’s electricity needs by 5%, with the excess exported to neighbouring states. https://lnkd.in/dA6pkRsV

The Climate Change Authority last week released its annual assessment of Australia’s progress on cutting emissions. It contains this startling sentence: "Australia is currently deploying renewable energy infrastructure at about half the annual rate needed to reach Australia’s 2030 target." 🐌 The report projects Australia will fall 8GW short of the 33GW in new renewable capacity needed to reach the 2030 target. This gap represents $18 billion of additional investment. Yet financial commitments for new large scale generation 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹 from $6.5 billion in 2022 to $1.5 billion in 2023. This slow-down has been blamed on grid constraints, planning and approval processes, higher costs and tighter supply chains. The Authority says the solution is to "substantially accelerate and broaden" the Capacity Investment Scheme, the main vehicle for stimulating renewables investment in Australia. Seems like good advice. Read the full CCA report: https://lnkd.in/e2fJekdY

The Climate Emergency – Two Countries Compared Spain has doubled it’s renewable energy source since 2008, due to significant investment in infrastructure and reduced demand from consumers. Solar energy capacity has increased by a factor of eight since 2008. That is generally good news, although reduction in prices to consumers may have a negative impact on investment by large energy companies. Overall though it appears to be positive. https://lnkd.in/ef-6Hq2t Meanwhile in Scotland, the government has missed yet another annual target (ditto the rest of the UK) and abandoned the annual reporting cycle. Infrastructure investment is nowhere close to what is required if Net Zero is to be achieved by 2045, and domestic transport emissions continue to increase. https://lnkd.in/eYiFrUBe Why is Scotland so far behind? The political will is not focussed on climate change and the impacts appear to be ignored. I would really like to hear the views of our LinkedIn community about this, including any thoughts about how the potential cataclysmic outcome can be avoided. If you want to learn more about climate change and discover how you can make a difference, visit www.peakgovernance.co.uk and register for one of our Carbon Literacy courses, accredited by The Carbon Literacy Project. #ClimateChange #CarbonLiteracy #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #Training #Leadership #CarbonLiteracyProject

This week we look at the clean energy policies included within the King's Speech, the Climate Change Committee's 2024 Progress Report, the announcement of a new publicly owned renewable energy developer in Wales, and more. Please do share this with your contacts. To do so, you can use the embedded LinkedIn link at the base of the website article to share this week's publication directly on your profile. Below is some suggested wording to accompany your post: In this week's #EnergyTransition we look at: ⚡ The clean energy policies included within the King's Speech; ⚡ The Climate Change Committee's 2024 Progress Report; ⚡ A new publicly owned renewable energy developer in Wales; ⚡ NIA reporting on the UK far exceeding power import records; and ⚡ ESO "pathways" to net zero. #Netzero #EnergyTransition #King'sSpeech #CCC #energy-developer #ESO #pathways

The Climate Emergency – Two Countries Compared Spain has doubled it’s renewable energy source since 2008, due to significant investment in infrastructure and reduced demand from consumers. Solar energy capacity has increased by a factor of eight since 2008. That is generally good news, although reduction in prices to consumers may have a negative impact on investment by large energy companies. Overall though it appears to be positive. https://lnkd.in/eKTryWf8 Meanwhile in Scotland, the government has missed yet another annual target (ditto the rest of the UK) and abandoned the annual reporting cycle. Infrastructure investment is nowhere close to what is required if Net Zero is to be achieved by 2045, and domestic transport emissions continue to increase. https://lnkd.in/e5ZTr6DF Why is Scotland so far behind? The political will is not focussed on climate change and the impacts appear to be ignored. I would really like to hear the views of our LinkedIn community about this, including any thoughts about how the potential cataclysmic outcome can be avoided. If you want to learn more about climate change and discover how you can make a difference, visit www.peakgovernance.co.uk and register for one of our Carbon Literacy courses, accredited by The Carbon Literacy Project. #ClimateChange #CarbonLiteracy #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #Training #Leadership #CarbonLiteracyProject

‘Inadequate energy storage policy puts Ireland’s renewable targets at risk.’ Policy gaps and financial disincentives in Ireland are hindering long duration energy storage development, according to a new report. Climate Change Advisory Council Ireland #energystorage #netzero #sustainability #sustainablefuture #lowcarbon #climatechange #climatecrisis #climatesolutions #climatetechnology

According to a new report by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, energy-related emissions in Ireland decreased last year to their lowest level in three decades, but the rate of decline is insufficient to fulfil climate targets. Read more on energy emissions fall to lowest level in 30 years: https://lnkd.in/ds4NA2AR #energy #energyemissions #seai

Türkiye is ranked 53rd in this year’s CCPI, placing it among the lowest ranked countries. It receives a medium rating in Renewable Energy, low in GHG Emissions and Energy Use, and very low in Climate Policy. Türkiye is low in the CCPI because of its inadequate climate policies, lack of consideration of renewable energy projects’ effects on the local population, and an insufficient Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). For more details, see: https://lnkd.in/dMPpvahq #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #ClimatePolicy #EnvironmentalPerformance #GreenhouseGasEmissions #EnergyEfficiency #FossilFuels #NetZero #CarbonNeutrality #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateLeadership #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #CleanEnergy #ClimateJustice #ClimateCommitment #ClimateResponsibility #JustTransition

SEN has released eleven policy recommendations that together chart a clear way forward for the clean energy transition in Western Australia. They are the product of 18 months of research and energy modelling by SEN, as well as nearly 30 meetings with policymakers, stakeholders and experts since early 2022. We have shared them with Premier Hon. Roger Cook and Energy Minister Hon. Reece Whitby, among others. Over the next week, we’ll be sharing them with you. Dear WA State Government, #SENRecommends: 1. Introducing a legislated target of 43% emissions reduction by 2035 as part of the provisions in the Western Australia 2023 Climate Change Bill. 2. Announcing a target of 82% renewable energy by 2030 for the South-West Interconnected System (SWIS) noting that this aligns with the Commonwealth target. Rationale: Setting targets provides clear measurable goals and also helps develop confidence with all stakeholders that the State Government is committed to the clean energy transition. We recognise that there is more power generated outside of the SWIS than on the SWIS: this generation could also be covered by separate targets as required. 

The idea that Ireland will have slashed its emmissions by 50% in 2030 is pie in the sky nonsense .The first offshore wind farms will not be established till 2035 ,largely due to the ineptidude of minister Ryan the green minister for the environment .Until Ireland has offshore wind energy at scale C02 emmissions will only reduce by 25% by 2030 at most .So the climate change targets that are in legislation will need to be amended to 50% carbon neutral by 2040 and zero carbon by 2060 .These new targets are achievable .