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A "non-network" solution - likely big batteries - has been chosen over new transmission lines, and will turn Kalgoorlie into a massive micro grid to avoid blackouts.

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South Australia expected to double grid demand as new industry floods to the state, lured by low cost clean energy and its accelerated 100 pct renewables target.

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Renewables peak body says Victoria's accelerated planning decision does not change the process, and is not about steamrolling farmers.

The post Faster, not different: Victoria renewables fast-track is not a steamroller appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Monash Uni’s Yolande Strengers and Kari Dahlgren on one of the big challenges of the energy transition - trust. Plus, all the news of the week in this nuclear free podcast.

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Energy market reform feels like early Tarantino, there are so many lustrous projectiles in flight.

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Tripling of renewable energy capacity is “technically feasible and economically viable”, but new report says it depends on systemic change and removing trillions of fossil fuel subsidies.

The post World needs a terawatt of renewables a year, but only solar is staying on track appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Whether wind farms affect house prices is a live issue for anti wind farm campaigners in Australia, but new research out of the US shows it's nothing to worry about.

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Climate extremes are now causing measurable losses in food production and displacing millions. But some scientists says the situation is worse than portrayed by WMO.

The post Climate records smashed in 2023, according to WMO. But the reality might be much worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The federal Coalition insists the lights will go out in transition to wind and solar. AEMO has now released a video explaining why they won't, following CSIRO's defence of science.

The post Market operator explains why the lights won’t go out with wind, solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As Donald Trump prepares for this year’s US presidential election, he continues to summarise his energy policies with one simple borrowed slogan: “Drill, baby, drill.”

The post ‘Drill, baby, drill’: The surprising history of Donald Trump’s fossil-fuel slogan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Here are four ideas that could improve our transmission outcomes: Dynamic Line Ratings, Advanced conductors, painting towers, and monopoles.

The post Painted towers and monopoles: There is more than one way to do overhead transmission appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sydney, Australia – EnergyLab, Australia’s leading climate tech startup accelerator, today launched its inaugural Decarb Debrief, which reviews its impact in 2023 and found that its alumni collectively raised a record-breaking AUD $289 million during the year, with Australian-based startups securing AUD $124 million of the total amount. The findings show the significant interest in […]

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Researchers claim new bifacial solar technology offers greater efficiency than traditional solar at significantly less cost than existing solar panels.

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In a grid reshaped by wind and solar, and rooftop PV in particular, there is a lot of space for fast and flexible "firming" capacity, but not for baseload technologies like nuclear.

The post Rooftop solar ducks would eat nuclear’s lunch. So will Coalition slow PV or pay to store it? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Engineering firm signs deal with renewable energy retailer Flow Power that will see its NSW sites powered by locally sourced wind and solar.

The post Ampcontrol signs deal to power industrial sites entirely with NSW wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As renewables drive down wholesale electricity prices, questions are raised over why consumers will get only marginal bill relief in the coming year.

The post Consumers to get “marginal” bill relief despite rooftop PV driving big falls in wholesale power prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Zen Energy begins construction of its first major battery project, which will help accelerate South Australia's push to net 100 pct renewables in three years.

The post Construction starts on second biggest battery in world’s most renewable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Singapore energy company presses go on first Australian solar project, and is developing plans for a billion dollar renewable hub.

The post Singapore’s Metis kicks off Australia renewable plans with first big solar project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory are overcoming pre-paid electricity metres, regular disconnections, power outages and reliance on diesel.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Nations communities and the big switch to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sungrow and Supply Partners Group have entered into a distribution agreement.

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