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Australia's likely first offshore wind project has cut its turbine numbers as the machines get bigger, but has also raised the blade gap to the ocean floor to protect birds.

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Renewables growth from 2015-2025 is on track to cut Australia’s electricity sector emissions by nearly 40% in a decade, equivalent to emissions from all the nation’s cars, commercial vehicles and planes.

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The world’s largest onshore wind turbine, a 15MW behemoth capable of powering 160,000 households with blades nearly the length of the MCG, has been powered up.

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EnergyCo, the authority charged with the rollout of the NSW government's renewable energy zones and its infrastructure, is seeking a new CEO.

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Queensland Investment Corporation joins a Big Four bank and federal green bank in latest fundraising round for Australia's largest dedicated climate technology fund.

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Europe's newest and most powerful nuclear reactor – delivered more than a decade late and nearly four times over budget – is proving a headache for grid operators now it's finally up and running.

The post Big batteries and EVs to the rescue again as faults with new nuclear plant cause chaos on Nordic grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New study will gather real life data on how rooftop solar and other consumer energy assets are being integrated into the grid – what's working and what isn't.

The post Do we really need a rooftop solar button – and are households treated fairly with PV, batteries and EVs? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A shipload of wind turbine blades is on its way the site of a remote gold mine in Western Australia to help power it alongside a 528 5B Maverick solar arrays.

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China has installed 210GW worth of renewable energy through the first three quarters of 2024, with renewables now taking a 35 per cent share of total grid output.

The post Solar leads as China adds 210GW of new renewable capacity so far in 2024 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System, regarded as the biggest isolated grid in the world, hit a new penetration record for wind and solar power over the weekend, a new peak of 85.7 per cent. The milestone was noted on LinkedIn by the state’s co-ordinator of energy, Jai Thomas, referring to data displayed on the […]

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Neoen sends 200 MW Narrogin wind farm into WA EPA process.

The post Neoen wants to build first wind project in state where it is building country’s biggest battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First uttered in 1954 in reference to the potential of nuclear, the phrase "too cheap to meter" became a bit of a joke. Now, with solar at 1.3 cents/kWh, could it have a new life?

The post Will solar succeed where nuclear failed and become “too cheap to meter”? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Latest Superpower Institute report outlines a near trillion-dollar green export opportunity, but it needs ambition and it is not clear Albanese will provide it.

The post Renewables superpower or climate coward? Albanese needs to make a choice before election appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UK synthetic fuels developer Zero Petroleum targets sustainable aviation fuel facility in Whyalla, tapping into the state's green hydrogen production plans.

The post Whyalla could play host to low-carbon sustainable aviation fuels produced with renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen wins federal approval for Thunderbolt wind project in New England, despite efforts led by Nationals MP Barbaby Joyce to oppose such projects.

The post Neoen set to launch Thunderbolt wind project, despite Joyce campaign in heart of New England appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ommitment is part of a combined new investment of EUR 12.5 million in GridBeyond Storage.

The post Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund commits EUR 11.25 million in next phase of partnership with GridBeyond appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report says total payments to landowners for hosting wind and solar projects will hit $1 billion a year by 2030 and at least $8 billion a year by 2050.

The post Farmers and communities to reap billions each year for hosting wind and solar projects, report finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar output has broken through the 100% grid demand barrier in South Australia again.

The post Rooftop solar meets 107.5 pct of South Australia’s demand, no emergency measures needed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Despite the strange claims made by the new Queensland premier, the best option for the ditched Pioneer Burdekin project were half those cited.

The post Best option for ditched Queensland pumped hydro project less than half the cost claimed by premier appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Donald Trump selects oil and gas CEO, a loud fracking advocate and climate denier, to head the US energy department, to the delight of the fossil fuel industry.

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