AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndustrial Decarbonisation: The federal government is backing a 360-megawatt-hour heat battery at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun refinery in Queensland. The project could cut on-site emissions by about 67,000 tonnes a year by replacing fossil-fuel heat. Home Energy: Australia installed 276,011 home batteries in the first half of 2026, more than double the storage added in the previous six months. Batteries now outnumber new rooftop solar systems, with the federal subsidy driving uptake. Energy Transition: Woodside plans to reduce its investment in a Texas lower-carbon ammonia project, citing slow market development; first production is still targeted for 2027, subject to other projects coming online. Renewables: South Australia is advancing a near-13GW wind and solar tender. Nature Under Pressure: H5N1 bird flu has been detected on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, raising concern for wildlife, while El Niño conditions could increase risks to the Great Barrier Reef.
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