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Australia's only surviving newsprint paper producer has been extended a lifeline, with the promise of a federal grant to help wean it off coal.

The post Australia’s only surviving newsprint paper mill to switch out coal-fired boilers, go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Some Australian wind and solar farms have been hit hard by extreme weather events. Most have not. But how long will their luck last?

The post Will climate-linked extreme weather make renewables projects uninsurable? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cubico is pushing another Queensland wind and battery project through the EPBC process, despite the state's row-back on renewable energy targets

The post Cubico doubles down on Queensland with another major wind and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It's not clear what's worse: That the Coalition really means its nuclear plan, or is just making it up to push ahead with coal and gas.

The post Taylor’s nuclear spin is an intense form of greenwashing from a party hellbent on fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coalition given worst score yet for climate and renewables policies, Labor scrapes a pass, Greens do best and some independents also score well.

The post “Damaging, regressive policies:” Coalition scores 1/100 on climate and nature, Labor scrapes a pass appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sponsored content: “Energy storage is not just a trend anymore, it is the future." Anker Solix unveils its Australia battery solutions and new partnerships.

The post “Storage is the future:” Anker Solix showcases battery solutions designed for Australian conditions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Korea industrial giant unveils its third big battery in congested south west of NSW, right next door to a solar farm and two competing battery projects.

The post Korea giant unveils plans for a third big battery in congested south-west NSW grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

PM Anthony Albanese backs Adelaide as host if Australia wins the rights to COP31 in 2026.

The post Albanese names Adelaide as host of COP31, while experts remind Labor that coal must go appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue inks fresh deal in support of emissions-free shipping, chartering an ammonia-powered vessel to transport iron ore from the Pilbara to China and the world.

The post Fortescue to charter green ammonia-powered vessel to test shipping with no dirty bunker fuel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After rejecting a string of underwhelming offers from solar developers, Tony Inder forged a solar grazing deal on his own terms, and redefined what a fair energy deal can look like in regional Australia.

The post The sheep farmer who turned a 1800 call to coal giant AGL into a major solar grazing deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Acen Australia says $A750 million in debt finance will help bankroll a new solar farm and one of the biggest pipelines of big wind, solar and storage projects in Australia.

The post Acen secures $750m to help bankroll one of Australia’s biggest pipelines of solar, wind and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Households with solar and batteries are not shifting away from the grid, but into a different kind of relationship with it - active, price-aware, and responsive.

The post Rooftop solar and home batteries: The emergence of the accidental residential energy trader appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former mastermind of Tesla energy and EV batteries re-emerges after surfing break as head of new company looking to upgrade the grid for a renewable future.

The post Ex Tesla energy boss takes surfing break, re-emerges as head of new firm to fast track grid transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A second big battery in the heart of Victoria's brown coal centre is now working its way through the commissioning process.

The post Victoria’s coal centre is about to get its second big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

What happens when sun don't shine? At this solar farm, it continues feeding power into the grid in the evening peaks, with the help of a DC-coupled battery.

The post The Australian solar farm that is producing power well after sunset appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Part two of the debate: Coalition's energy future is lazy and retrograde. Labor's is ambitious, but that only means something when people are checking on its progress.

The post Down in the weeds of the energy debate: Are Australia’s renewable and emissions targets on track? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Without a policy shift like the Greens are proposing, renters will keep bumping up against the same wall. That's not just unfair, it's inefficient.

The post It’s time renters got a fair go on solar – Greens policy shows the way appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Essential Energy COO Luke Jenner on a big leap forward for V2G, courtesy of an electric ute. Plus: LNP blows up renewables target as a coal plant blows up on them, and other news.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Big leap forward for batteries on wheels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The last thing regional Queenslanders need is to be dragged backwards into outdated, polluting infrastructure that costs more and delivers less.

The post Memo to the LNP: A pivot back to coal is the last thing regional Queensland needs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

More than 50 regional community projects will share in $60 million in grant funding awarded to communities in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).

The post EnergyCo grants $60m to 54 projects in first round of REZ community benefits scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.