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The first big battery to be locked into a "baseload renewables" contract for a major energy consumer has commenced full operations.

The post First big battery signed up to deliver “baseload” renewables comes to life on the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regional towns and communities are set to lose thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in the next five years under the Coalition's nuclear plan.

The post Going nuclear will decimate jobs in regions first, stop billions in new investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Callide's life extension is a preview into Peter Dutton's power sector: Old, decaying, expensive coal propped up by public cash.

The post Callide extension gives a small glimpse of Dutton’s polluted future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A Toronto-based consultancy is weighing risks to Canada’s climate policy ahead of its rapidly approaching federal election and finding little certainty for industry – particularly in Alberta, where the provincial government is reportedly considering changes to its carbon market programme. 

One of the world’s biggest energy suppliers has Australia in its sight as it seeks to help electrify the world. Jackie Brown and Aaron Scott explain what technologies are on the menu.

The post Energy Insiders Special: Turbines and batteries – GE Vernova’s plans to help electrify Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A US renewable fuels company on Wednesday announced a multi-year offtake agreement with a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accelerator involving carbon credits for SAF production.

Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions tracking within the state.

We don’t want to admit it, but our beloved pet dogs do a lot of environmental damage, from killing or terrifying wildlife to emissions from pet food. Bill Bateman, Associate Professor, Behavioural Ecology, Curtin University Lauren Gilson, Research Associate, Behavioural Ecology, Curtin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Greens unveil plan to use Snowy Hydro and a new $10 billion fund to roll out rooftop solar systems for the nation's seven million renters.

The post Greens to leverage Snowy Hydro to make rooftop solar PV available for seven million renters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A frequent criticism of the federal rooftop solar subsidy is that it has lead to the "poor" have subsidised the "rich." But does the data support the outrage?

The post Rooftop solar: Have the “poor” really subsidised the “rich” in Australia? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.

The majority of financial institutions have no plans to reduce their exposure to fossil fuels over the next decade, while still increasing their exposure to green assets and prioritising portfolio companies with carbon credit strategies, according to a new study.

The number of compliance-eligible offsets issued by ARB fell about 8% from the previous two-week issuance period, as the state regulator once again issued units tagged with direct environmental benefits to the state (DEBs) and 2025's year-to-date (YtD) increase in new credits narrowed, state data published Wednesday showed.

Palau president urges Australia to persist in the bid to co-host climate talks in 2026, and takes a swipe at the leader of the federal opposition for his infamous 2015 faux pas.

The post No joke: Climate impacts “not a punchline:” Palau president takes swipe at Dutton appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Habitat Energy has landed another contract to provide its AI-backed trading services, this time for a new solar battery in South Australia.

The post Habitat signed up to provide AI-backed trading for new solar battery in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A group of California congresspersons is urging the US DOE to preserve the $1.2 billion awarded to the state's hydrogen hub as the agency reportedly considers cuts to clean energy spending.

Local and international energy giants back major fundraising round for Australian solar and thermal energy storage hopeful, RayGen.

The post RayGen raises $127m as local solar thermal hopeful prepares for global stage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The troubled Callide C coal generator plant has suffered another major incident – described as an “explosion” or a “blast” – that will take one 420 megawatt (MW) unit offline for at least two months, just as the new state LNP government announces a potentially costly life extension to its neighbouring facilities. The Callide C4 […]

The post Troubled coal plant offline for two months following “blast” days before LNP reveals life extension appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ten community batteries to be installed at University as part of federal funding program.

The post University to host ten community batteries to soak up excess solar and be part of virtual power plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Senior figures from the US fossil fuel industry and environmental advocacy organisations called for stronger support of policies for decarbonisation, including reducing methane emissions and the protection of key climate incentives, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) projects.