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Vast Renewables signs key engineering contracts for its 30MW/288MWh VS1 concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, which will be by far the biggest to be built in Australia.

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Chinese battery giant says its new large-scale battery packs are safer, smaller and more powerful, and won't degrade in first five years.

The post “Immense energy in a compact space:” CATL unveils high density, “nil degradation” battery packs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Assistant Minister for climate and energy Jenny McAllister discusses the National Energy Performance Strategy. Will it reduce household energy bills and emissions?

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Labor’s plan to cut household energy bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The federal government is calling for feedback on the rules and regulations that will guide the development of Australia's first offshore wind farms,

The post Can an offshore wind zone be un-declared? Consultation opens on rules for giant turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Just about everyone loves the federal government's Capacity Investment Scheme, they just want it to look like their business model, and are arguing over gas, storage duration and windfall gains.

The post “Legislate it:” Tesla calls for CIS certainty as energy incumbents push for gas and fixed payments appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Chiltern Off-Grid Living Festival blew up on social media and Sky News over the use of a diesel generator, but the real story is that going off-grid means leaving behind a set-and-forget mindset.

The post Chiltern off-grid festival hits back at Sky News’ latest slap down of renewable tech appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate Change Authority says up to 75 pct emissions cuts by 2035 are achievable, but any more could risk economic and social disruption.

The post Climate Authority says 75 pct cut in emissions “achievable” as Australia mulls 2035 target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland Labor tips $5m into a recycling pilot to tackle the PV waste problem looming on the flipside of its rooftop solar success story.

The post Queensland backs solar recycling pilot, starting with “thousands” of rooftop panels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's only listed renewables and storage developer agrees to a takeover offer from its Japanese partner.

The post Genex agrees to billion dollar takeover offer from Japanese partner appeared first on RenewEconomy.

China is the dominant force in solar, wind, battery storage and EVs, and the world’s biggest polluter. China expert Lauri Myllyvirta lifts the lid. Plus: Labor’s Made in Australia plan, and lots of storage news.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: China, China, China appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Coalition nuclear policy has flipped back to SMRs after the latest meeting with lobbyists, which - contrary to reports - Rolls Royce says it did not attend. But what about costs and timelines?

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Queensland heads to the polls in October and without bi-partisan support for the state’s existing energy transformation and emission reduction targets, this exciting progress could grind to a halt. 

The post Queensland’s transformation from coal to clean energy leader presents LNP with a major test appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's first large-scale green hydrogen electrolyser factory is open for business, but how quickly it ramps up will depend on the number of customers, including Fortescue.

The post Fortescue opens one of world’s biggest electrolyser factories: All it needs now is customers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Capacity Investment Scheme will kick off in Western Australia within just a couple of months, with an initial tender for 2,000MWh of energy storage.

The post Bowen takes capacity tender out west in search of 2GWh of energy storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Taxpayers will fund new major manufacturing and clean energy projects in this year's federal budget tied to a potential tightening of foreign investment rules.

The post Albanese says government to bankroll green manufacturing, flags tighter foreign investment rules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest utility, still mulling the closure timing for the country's biggest coal plant, buys a massive wind and battery project in NSW.

The post Origin snaps up Australia biggest wind project and big battery as it ramps up late renewables push appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There is plenty already being said about Albanese's Future Made in Australia Act. We round-up some of the reactions to the PM's speech in Queensland.

The post “Ambitious and visionary:” Praise and some skepticism greets green manufacturing Act appeared first on RenewEconomy.

PM's Made in Australia plan could crowd-in private climate capital from the massive super pool and the Big 4 banks.

The post PM’s Made in Australia plan could compel Big 4 banks to unlock $400 billion in sustainable finance appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind and solar, coupled with batteries and pumped hydro deliver the lowest cost transition. Nuclear would be slower and vastly more expensive, modelling shows.

The post Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The latest prototype shows energy beams can be directed from Earth, the latest step towards shooting electricity via microwaves from space.

The post Solar farms in space may get real after tests on wireless energy beam appeared first on RenewEconomy.