AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCOP31: Talks opened in Türkiye with Australia’s Chris Bowen leading negotiations. A dispute over climate finance delayed the opening, as leaders urged faster emissions cuts and electrification. Storage Investment: Western Australia awarded Australian Vanadium $15 million toward its first electrolyte manufacturing plant, designed to support long-duration flow batteries. Eku Energy’s 500MWh Williamsdale battery has also entered commercial operation. Power Demand: NextDC apologised to West Footscray residents amid plans to expand its data centre, but still needs to secure power for the project. South Australia’s premier says tech companies’ energy demands far exceed available generation. Gas and Infrastructure: Beetaloo Energy secured a 605-square-kilometre retention licence over its Carpentaria gas discovery. Meanwhile, Snowy 2.0’s setbacks highlight how the project’s tunnelling complexity and uncertain geology were underestimated.
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