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"People know that things are weird, but they don't they don't necessarily know why it's weird. They don't connect back to the fact that we're still burning coal, oil and natural gas."

The post “Nobody is safe:” Burning of fossil fuels send global temperatures to hottest on record appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bouldercombe big battery completes full commissioning just six weeks after Megapack module fire, and will now be operated by Tesla using its autobidder program.

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A time bomb is ticking inside the Albanese government’s climate policy. When it explodes, Australia will fall short of its targets and leave investors shirtless.

The post Unsafe Safeguard Mechanism: How carbon credits could blow up Australia’s climate policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland grid hits a new solar peak of 71.2 per cent, relegating coal to a minor role in the middle of the day.

The post Queensland grid hits a new solar peak – 71.2 per cent of state demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In theory, bigger and more technologically advanced wind turbines should mean improved generation efficiency. But is this playing out in reality?

The post Bigger or better: Are newer wind farms outperforming older ones? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CS Energy locks in key equipment supply deal for "hydrogen ready" gas peaking plant at Kogan Creek, which it plans to transition to 100% renewables.

The post Gas peaking plant edges ahead with target of 35% renewable hydrogen mix by 2026 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy and environment NGOs call out federal Coalition bad actors for disinformation and scare tactics on wind and solar projects.

The post “Disingenuous actors:” Joyce, LNP called out for spread of wind and solar myths appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NuScale, the US company pushing nuclear SMRs and championed by the Australian Coalition, has its flagship project cancelled by customers due to soaring costs.

The post Coalition’s nuclear SMR poster boy cancels flagship project due to soaring costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bill Gates backs a radical new design for wind energy which proponents claim could slash the cost of the technology.

The post Bill Gates backs radical new wind energy design using track-based wings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

SA Power Networks says grid has plenty of capacity to absorb "explosion" in electric vehicles, which he says will help households halve their annual energy bills.

The post Electric vehicles will cut household energy bills in half, says network chief appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Quinbrook signs 10 GWh supply deal with China battery giant CATL, including for the use of 16-hour batteries at the world's biggest solar and storage project Sun Cable.

The post Quinbrook eyes 16-hour batteries for Sun Cable in massive storage deal with China’s CATL appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In a speech in Adelaide, federal energy minister doubles down on 82% renewables target and hints at new policy initiatives to "amplify" efforts to reach it.

The post Bowen says accelerating switch to renewables essential to “keep the lights on” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A company addressing the coal-seam gas industry's waste brine problem is on Energy Estate's radar, both as a renewables customer and a green hydrogen partner.

The post Energy Estate backs CSG water treatment tech with view to green hydrogen future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s financial system must urgently transform itself to meet the climate challenge.

The post Making money green: Australia takes first steps towards a net zero finance strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New turbine blade transport technology deployed at the 923MW MacIntyre wind farm will drastically reduce the impact on farmland and vegetation.

The post “Marvel of engineering:” Giant wind turbine transporters find their way to Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Battery storage is changing the grid: Neoen provides insight into how they make money, including three new revenue streams.

The post Australia’s big batteries: What do they do and how do they make money? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AMSL Aero has already developed a battery electric vertical take off aircraft, now it is looking at hydrogen power to cover long distances suitable for emergency services and regional Australia.

The post ARENA backs husband and wife team developing world’s first hydrogen vertical lift off plane appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The gas industry was told by science in the 1970s that gas stoves were harmful to health, so it reached into the tobacco industry's playbook of denial.

The post Gas industry reached for tobacco playbook after science showed that gas stoves are harmful appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Brookfield gets a boost as it tries to fend off attempts by fossil fuel investor Australian Super to derail its $20 billion offer and transition play for Origin Energy.

The post Boost for Brookfield as it fends off fossil fuel investor seeking to derail Origin bid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bluefloat rescinds environmental application for its Illawarra offshore wind project after Bowen says he was blindsided by the news, and as the campaign against the technology gets really weird.

The post Bowen blindsided by Bluefloat as offshore wind debate gets really weird appeared first on RenewEconomy.