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Federal Labor launches first funding round to support emissions reduction at industrial facilities, with initial focus on industrial heat and off-road transport.

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New modelling from Climateworks shows Australia can stay aligned with the Paris target of limiting warming to 1.5°C, but only if much of the heavy lifting is done by 2030.

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NSW stuns wind industry by suggesting hardly any sites are deemed "desirable" for large scale wind projects. One of the few areas deemed "suitable" is in anti-wind MP Angus Taylor's electorate.

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Neoen transfers ownership of World's End Gorge to state government to create new national park adjacent to its massive Goyder South wind, solar and battery project.

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New analysis shows a fall in China’s CO2 emissions is all but guaranteed in 2024, thanks to a historic expansion of low-carbon energy installations.

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Some positive news for the US offshore wind industry as the first of 62 massive 13MW turbines goes up for the Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts.

The post First massive Haliade X turbine installed at first US offshore wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind and solar farm developers to face new fees that will deliver more than $400 million of community benefits in bid to fast-track stalled planning approvals.

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Federal government opens public consultation on possible policy changes to prevent the risk of carbon leakage, including a potential carbon border tariff.

The post Albanese government takes aim at “carbon leakage” to protect Australian industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Oil and gas major tips more money into Adelaide energy storage minnow 1414 Degrees, increasing its bet on the company's molten silicon industrial heat solution.

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NSW - the state with the biggest capacity of coal fired generators - reaches more than 100 per cent "potential" renewables for first time as coal output hits record low.

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Should we panic about negative electricity prices, or – as one industry expert argues – embrace them as an indispensable part of a two-sided market?

The post Flattening the solar duck: Why households should also face negative export tariffs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The second stage of what was one of South Australia's first large-scale solar farms has been completed, with the commissioning of an additional 87MW.

The post Tailem Bend solar farm doubles in size with completion of stage two – battery to come appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin says it is looking at partnering in an offshore wind project near Newcastle with Bluefloat as it confirms a special dividend if the bBookfield-led takeover bid is approved.

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Plug Power, one of the key partners to Andrew Forrest's green hydrogen ventures, crashed on Friday after it raised concerns about its ability to continue business.

The post “Just a bump in the road?” Hydrogen supply and cash crunch hits Fortescue partner appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewable energy hit a record high of 72.9 per cent of total generation on Sunday, as a wave of wind and solar across the grid sent coal output and operational demand to new lows.

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Solar output records tumble across the grid on Friday, with the gap between solar power and coal output stretching to nearly 10 GW at one stage.

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Genex is succeeding where others feared to tread, with a new big battery, the first pumped hydro project in four decades, and massive wind, solar and storage plans. CEO Craig Francis explains how.

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Wyatt Roy on SunDrive's progress towards make cheaper, more sustainable solar – right here in Australia. Plus: Will 2023 be a record year of rooftop installs?

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: SunDrive’s hot pursuit of Australian-made PV appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The opposition of Australia's biggest super fund to the Brookfield bid for Origin follows a familiar tale of delay and obfuscation on climate and the green energy transition.

The post Climate wars shift to executive suite as Australia’s biggest fund seeks to block Origin deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The third-largest floating PV plant in the world has been launched in Indonesia, with plans in the works to add an extra 500MW of additional capacity.

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