Fortescue signs $350m deal to switch diesel drill rigs for electric in pursuit of “real zero”

Andrew Forrest’s iron ore giant signs huge deal to buy more than 50 autonomous electric drill rigs to replace existing diesel-powered kit.
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AGL says cheap overnight EV charging is raking in customers, and shifting demand

AGL Energy says it is capturing a “disproportionate share” of Australia’s maturing electric vehicle market, including through its EV Night Saver plan.
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Batteries on wheels: If Australia really wants smart EVs with V2G, it will have to say so

Australia may no longer be a dumping ground for the world’s most polluting cars, but it will need to get its settings right to avoid being a dumping ground for dumb EVs.
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“World’s least surprising news” as Andrew Forrest-linked hydrogen flight hopeful goes bust

US based company promising hydrogen-powered flight – and once touted as a partner to Andrew Forrest – crashes out of contention after failing to secure funds to carry on.
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Origin gets Kraken on household electrification, after disappointing on big solar and wind

Origin invests another $530 million in Octopus, in a sign that Australia’s biggest utility might be honing on home energy electrification and efficiency.

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