As Josh Lynham in the #WestWing once exclaimed "We've got the big MO!"

That's right the momentum on #climate action & the transition to #renewables is now becoming too hard to ignore. And this week has been HUGE.

THREAD https://reneweconomy.com.au/australias-state-based-race-to-zero-emissions-has-officially-kicked-off-85339/
Australia’s state-based race to zero emissions has officially kicked off

Morrison isn’t cornered. He’s surrounded. What happens now that both the world and the states are leaving him behind?

https://reneweconomy.com.au/australias-state-based-race-to-zero-emissions-has-officially-kicked-off-85339/
Let's start domestically: On Mon the NSW Government @Matt_KeanMP kicked off the week with a 12GW #renewables & 2GW storage by 2030 announcement, backed by a policy mechanism & transmission. The most significant RE policy since @MrKRudd expanded the RET http://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/government-and-regulation/electricity-infrastructure-roadmap
Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap

The NSW Government's Electr

http://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/government-and-regulation/electricity-infrastructure-roadmap
Then on Tuesday the Tasmanian Parliament passed their 200% #renewables target through the lower house of their parliament. This is truly world-leading. No jurisdiction in the world that I can find has set a 200% #renewables target.

#taspol @GuyBarnett https://reneweconomy.com.au/tasmania-liberal-government-tables-200-per-cent-renewables-bill-26394/
Tasmania Liberal government tables 200 per cent renewables bill

Legislation tabled to lock in Tasmania’s 200% renewables target, underpinning plan to make it the “battery of the Nation,” or at least of Victoria.

https://reneweconomy.com.au/tasmania-liberal-government-tables-200-per-cent-renewables-bill-26394/
On Wed the 6th largest electricity user in Aus - @woolworths announced a 100% #renewables by 2025 target. Meaning another 1% of Australia's electricity demand will be powered by #renewables in short order.

Hats off to @GreenpeaceAP @theRE100 @BRC_AU https://twitter.com/GreenpeaceAP/status/1326406061990043654?s=20
Also on Wed, #AndrewForrest & @FortescueNews announced they are getting into #renewables in a BIG way - 235GWs to start off with (that's about 235% of Australia's electricity demand). https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/forrest-unveils-staggering-vision-for-fortescue-in-renewables-20201110-p56d3h
Forrest unveils staggering vision for Fortescue in renewables

The group is committed to becoming one of the world's biggest energy providers as it enters new era focused on decarbonisation and renewables.

https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/forrest-unveils-staggering-vision-for-fortescue-in-renewables-20201110-p56d3h
On Thurs Australia's first Minister for #Renewables & Hydrogen @MickdeBrenni was sworn in in Queensland. The new minister has a big agenda of election promises to fulfil - $500m clean energy fund, $145m for 3 REZs, hydrogen plans & copper string. https://reneweconomy.com.au/mick-de-brenni-named-new-queensland-minister-for-renewables-and-hydrogen-65695/

#qldpol
Mick de Brenni named new Queensland minister for renewables and hydrogen

Mick de Brenni appointed Queensland minister for energy, renewables and hydrogen. Australia’s first dedicated minister for hydrogen.

https://reneweconomy.com.au/mick-de-brenni-named-new-queensland-minister-for-renewables-and-hydrogen-65695/
Also on Thurs, @AEMO_Media & the Vic Government released their transmission plan (much needed) & announced that more #renewables have been connected in Victoria than in any other state or territory in the last year! Real momentum @LilyDAmbrosioMP #springst http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/victoria-plugs-in-record-number-of-renewable-energy-generators-20201112-p56dyj.html
Victoria plugs in record number of renewable energy generators

A record number of large-scale renewable energy generators have been connected to the grid or commenced in Victoria in the past year, more than in any other state in the national energy market.

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/victoria-plugs-in-record-number-of-renewable-energy-generators-20201112-p56dyj.html
Friday was quieter, and today @adamlmorton wraps up the week nicely with a summary of Australia's GIANT #renewable projects which will underpin our move to become a renewable export powerhouse. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/14/green-giants-the-massive-projects-that-could-make-australia-a-clean-energy-superpower?CMP=share_btn_tw
Green giants: the massive projects that could make Australia a clean energy superpower

The Asian Renewable Energy Hub would have an energy content equivalent to 40% of Australia’s overall electricity generation

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/14/green-giants-the-massive-projects-that-could-make-australia-a-clean-energy-superpower?CMP=share_btn_tw
This week which was huge and amazing, builds off last week where Victoria announced a 300MW battery - three times the size of South Australia's big battery.

#springst @LilyDAmbrosioMP https://twitter.com/LilyDAmbrosioMP/status/1324162442855804929
And South Australia announced its #Hydrogen Export Prospectus and its support for a huge #renewable hydrogen project on the Eyre Peninsula by H2U.

#sapol @RigaDimd https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2020/11/06/south-australia-on-the-front-foot-with-240-million-green-hydrogen-export-project/
South Australia on the front foot with $240 million green hydrogen export project

The South Australian government has followed up the launch of its Hydrogen Export Prospectus last week with a straight drive on the front foot, $37 million in funding for export infrastructure...

https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2020/11/06/south-australia-on-the-front-foot-with-240-million-green-hydrogen-export-project/
Oh and I missed that @zalisteggall introduced her #ClimateBill to Federal Parliament on Monday - another big step.

#auspol #climatechange #climateactnow https://climateactnow.com.au/ 
Keep Australia Safe

Sign the petition for the National Climate Act to put plans in place that protect our way of life.

https://climateactnow.com.au/
All this domestic renewables is set against global momentum. The week obvs started with Joe Biden winning the US Election - a huge relief for #climate advocates. Even without the senate there's A LOT he can do. Remember exec orders made this possible 👇 https://twitter.com/ProfRayWills/status/1324936470063247360?s=20
Also this week @IEA released their #Renewables2020 Report & World Energy Outlook and it was BIG GOOD News ☀️☀️☀️ https://twitter.com/IEA/status/1327208482236493824
And of course all of this is set against the fact that over the last six weeks Australia's major fossil fuel export market countries - China, Japan and South Korea (with Taiwan to follow suit soon) have all committed to Net Zero Emission.

#climateaction https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-30/australia-coal-mining-decline-as-partners-commit-net-zero-2050/12827098
International momentum towards net-zero carbon emissions is growing and Australia can't ignore it

As Australia's banks and largest fossil fuel customers commit to acting on climate change, Australia must prepare for the inevitable decline in demand for coal, writes Stephen Long.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-30/australia-coal-mining-decline-as-partners-commit-net-zero-2050/12827098
A few final thoughts on this amazing week of #renewable momentum.

1. Social movements and campaigns work. Hats off to the amazing organisers who made #climate a top US election issue ( @sunrisemvmt), who get corporates to actually step up ( @lindsaysou) and keep the BIG MO going.
2. I want to thank @Mark_Butler_MP for all the work he has done advocating for #climateaction within the @AustralianLabor Party. I really hope you retain this portfolio - you know it inside out. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/mark-butler-ready-to-leave-labor-environment-role-if-it-will-help-20201113-p56ecr.html
Mark Butler ready to leave Labor environment role if it will help

Mark Butler is prepared to leave his Labor environment role if leader Anthony Albanese thinks it will help the party re-engage blue collar workers.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/mark-butler-ready-to-leave-labor-environment-role-if-it-will-help-20201113-p56ecr.html
3. Political champions within state and federal parliaments and political parties matter and are turning this ship around.
4. For all the journos out there, this week there has been calls for more women commentators on #climate & #energy. Just know I'm here!

@perkinsmiki @adamlmorton @bkjabour @LexiMetherell @Gay_Alcorn @angelamacd @ElouiseFowler @StephenLongAus @PeterHartcherAO @annajhenderson
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