NSW Coal Cuts Emissions Faster than Any Other Sector

NSW coal cuts emissions faster than any other sector

NSW coal mining has cut its direct emissions by 30 per cent since 2005. Image: 169169/stock.adobe.comNew South Wales coal mining has cut its direct emissions by 30 per cent since 2005, faster than any other sector in the state, and is on track to meet legislated targets for 2030. Net emissions, which account for the Safeguard Mechanism, are down 35 per cent over the same period and heading for a 50 per cent cut by 2030, according to analysis of …

Call for green power to supply data centres

The Renewable Energy Industry Club under the Federation of Thai Industries has called on the government to allow renewable power producers with expired adder tariffs to sell electricity directly to fast-growing data centres, which require vast amounts of clean energy.

Coal mine extensions and data centres hindering NSW net zero targets

The NSW Net Zero Commission recommends tighter planning controls for the approval of coal extensions and data centres, as it predicts the state will fall short of its legislated 2030 emissions reduction target.

Mapped: the global crackdown on data centres over power

Alarm at their soaring demands on power systems is prompting auithorities around the world to rein-in hyperscale data facilities

Net Zero Commission calls for faster rollout of renewables and electrification in NSW

The Net Zero Commission says New South Wales has made progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and expanding low-emission technologies, but warns stronger action will be needed if the state is to meet its legislated emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2035.

The Power and the Glory.

The World's Energy/Power Grid. Zoom out and use the mouse to rotate this visually stunning map to other parts of the globe. Power plants (colored according to fuel source), data centers, transmission lines, substations, and undersea fiber cables with more to come. Created by Brian Bartholemew using a heckuva lot of open data.(Yes, a lot of this infrastructure is harming the environment in the US but the good news is the rapid emergence of solar …