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/
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/
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
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/
#taspol @GuyBarnett 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
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
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
#qldpol
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
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
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
#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/
#sapol @RigaDimd 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/
#auspol #climatechange #climateactnow 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
#climateaction

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.
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

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