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How do you power a solar farm construction site? Usually with diesel generators. A Victorian project has opted for battery storage and left over PV panels.

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Bridget McIntosh from EnergyLab on South-east Asia's energy transition and the role being played by Australian experts. Plus: Battery storage gets really big.

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One of the world's biggest coal ports says it has what it takes to become a hub for floating offshore wind, given the right investment – and assuming the technology makes it in Australia.

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Pressure grows on federal Labor as Queensland passes ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target with bipartisan support. But LNP refuses to agree to renewables target.

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While a rebate on the upfront cost of a new gas appliance may appeal to customers, they ultimately benefit gas networks far more.

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CIS structure needs to minimise risks of zombie projects, and reward bidders with projects they can deliver on a rapid timeframe. Here's how.

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The first shipment of 2,600 battery units for the giant Waratah Super Battery have arrived in Australia and are being shipped to the project site at the now shuttered Munmorah coal-fired power station.

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Australian EV fast charger maker Tritium, once valued at $2 billion, calls in administrators after declaring insolvency.

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BHP chooses to add fast start gas generators to Pilbara grid, rather than long duration storage, to support its big renewable energy plans.

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Victoria bans fossil gas companies from offering cash incentives or rebates to households that install major new gas appliances, or connect to the gas network.

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Australia falls out of global top 10 solar countries. Plus: GridBeyond's Michael Phelan on the rise of VPPs; and battery rebates.

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Clean energy and finance groups call for an ambitious and visionary budget to end Australia's "over-dependence" on coal and gas.

The post “Hold your nerve:” Australia urged to deliver ambitious package to stay in clean energy race appeared first on RenewEconomy.

For the first time in 20 years, Australia fell out of the Top 10 countries for new solar installations in 2023. But Australian PV experts have bigger concerns.

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Without reformed environment protection laws, the Safeguard Mechanism – the government’s main plan to drive down emissions from large polluters – won't work properly.

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The truth of climate change is in the record heat, the flooding, the choking smoke, the red sky burning. Yet the fossil fuel companies tell us we can’t live without them.

The post The world is in an abusive relationship with fossil fuels. Now is the time to leave appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers.

The post World-first innovation from Australian researchers turns greenhouse gas into power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Battery storage becomes biggest supplier to California's grid in evening peak for first time.

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European Commission signs off on major plan to bolster the bloc's solar sector through measures including government procurement of locally made panels.

The post EU signs charter to build solar supply chain, address manufacturing “crisis” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria energy minister says government making good progress towards first offshore wind auction, despite port infrastructure setback.

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Renewables drive down wholesale prices in first quarter, but a massive coal outage and a heatwave drove prices up in two coal dependent states.

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