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The biggest project to win an underwriting agreement under the federal government's CIS is referred to IPC due to weight of opposing submissions.

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Bowen announces four new big batteries for the world's biggest isolated grid as a result of the latest tender.

The post Four new giant batteries to be built in W.A. as world’s biggest isolated grid navigates transition from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A fracking executive, a former Liberal politician and a lobbyist are behind a new gas advocacy group claiming to represent “households, industries and producers."

The post Meet the people behind the latest gas lobby group claiming to “educate and inform” consumers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Households quitting gas to go electric, or minimising use of the costly fossil fuel, have helped push out forecast gas shortfalls by three years, AEMO says.

The post Gas shortage warnings pushed out three years as households and businesses go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen, Australia's most successful battery storage developer, has encountered delays and added costs as it seeks to bring its latest big project online.

The post Too many cooks spoil the battery broth: Delays and added costs for landmark storage project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEVA’s Chris Jones on the state of the EV market, and what consumers want from government policy. Plus: The Driven team gets together to discuss what caught their eye at Everything Electric.

The post The Driven Podcast: Will everything go electric? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Developer says its plan to run a 265km HVDC cable underground from outer Melbourne would be cheaper, faster, more robust – and friendlier to farmers.

The post Cheaper, faster and farmer friendly: Battery developer proposes buried transmission cable along highway appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens accuse Dutton of "Trump-like attack", as Albanese says proposal to fast track Woodside gas is a "thought bubble." Others wonder why ALP has not already canned it.

The post Peter Dutton accused of copying Donald Trump as he promises to fast track Woodside gas project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor has refused to reveal Australia's 2035 emissions reduction target before the election, despite it being the subject of cabinet debate for more than a year.

The post New documents reveal how Labor stalled on 2035 emissions reduction target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report finds wind, solar and battery storage has shielded Australian households and businesses from much higher power bills than they would otherwise be paying.

The post Dutton blames renewables for rising power prices, but bills would be much higher without them appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest solar project delivered a three fold lift in earnings in 2024, boosted by increased output and higher prices, and despite grid constraints.

The post Australia’s biggest solar farm trebles profits despite grid outages appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The 300MW wind farm was rejected by an independent panel, leading to outrage and a threat to dig up coal from right-leaning regional development minister.

The post “Time for us to start digging coal:” NZ minister irate as big wind farm rejected on threat to wetlands, bats appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Murdoch media flags an "exclusive" saying Yallourn coal plant will be kept open another four years. The plant owner, AEMO, and the state government say that is not true.

The post Victoria slaps down Murdoch media reports that giant coal fired power station to be kept open appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Greens unveil a range of grants and loans to help households and businesses quit gas and invest in efficient electric appliances, as well as battery storage.

The post Greens kick off election home battery battle with suite of grants and loans to get homes off gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners says it has closed financing for the largest solar plus battery storage project under construction in the United Kingdom.

The post Quinbrook closes financing for biggest solar and battery project in UK appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two more turbines damaged in recent days, with the hub and blades falling off a turbine in Canada and a blade disintegrating at a wind farm in Norway.

The post Two more wind turbines suffer damage in Canada and Norway appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop PV industry warns that another bungled state rollout of the Big Solar Button could cost tens of millions in lost revenue and grind business to a halt.

The post “White hot rage:” PV industry begs governments to do better on solar switch-off appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen slashes turbine numbers at proposed wind project, and cuts their size in response to community feedback. It has also added a big battery.

The post Neoen slashes capacity of proposed wind project and size of turbines after community feedback appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New group called Liberals Against Nuclear launches advertising campaign calling on the Coalition to ditch its nuclear policy before the election.

The post “Desperate” Liberals urge Dutton to “stop this stupid nuclear palaver” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

W.A. appoints new energy minister as it seeks to secure enough wind and solar to replace the state's ageing coal generators by the end of the decade.

The post W.A. names new energy minister as it navigates transition beyond coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.