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Developers had been exploring hydrogen and grid sales in tandem, but decided on the latter after winning a grid connection.

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AGL - still the country's biggest coal generator and polluter - unveils plans for a new joint venture in south-west NSW that would include 1.5 GW of wind and solar and a giant four hour battery.

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Japan energy giant makes agreed $380 million bid for the only remaining renewables and storage company on the ASX.

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Despite all the doom and gloom, the wind and solar currently under construction makes it certain we will be over 50% renewable by mid 2026 at the latest and probably by late 2025.

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Offshore wind pioneer says the lack of Australian investment in offshore wind is "embarrassing".

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The huge role of consumer energy resources, and the importance of social licence, top the agenda at the latest energy ministers meeting.

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NSW registered a stunning new leap in record "native" demand in the latest heatwave, but rooftop solar helped ease the stress on the grid.

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Home energy and electrification upstart continues buying spree with fourth and "biggest" investment in Queensland-based solar and storage outfit.

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Food multinational finds a way to reduce gas consumption through the use of super-heated ‘green steam’ to make pet food.

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New analysis finds draft wind energy planning guidelines being proposed for NSW would have made the state's largest wind farm "completely uneconomic."

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Australia will seek 10 gigawatts of new wind and solar capacity this year, along with 3 GW of dispatchable capacity, as it races to meet its ambitious renewables target.

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Australia's renewable energy and green tech overhaul will require $625 billion over three decades but it won't add to inflation, experts say.

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EnergyAustralia CEO Mark Collette on coal as a reserve asset, the uncertainty of Yallourn, the challenge of green hydrogen, and just managing the transition.

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Fortescue again delays a decision on what would be Australia's biggest green hydrogen plant, while Forrest appoints a former gas man to head his renewable plans.

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Wind and solar output hit new record high, just days after state government fast-tracked its target of 100 per cent renewables.

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5B takes its largest order yet, for 70MW of its prefabricated, rapid-deploy Maverick modules to be delivered to the US from a new factory it is building in India.

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Neoen reveals fall in battery earnings, and an ongoing project delay, as well as falling costs for battery technologies and solar modules, which will lead to lower prices.

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Nexa’s Stephanie Bashir on how to reshape grid around consumer energy as solar tariffs cut and PV sets new records.

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The owner of Australia's newest big battery says it has been able to charge at low or negative prices and sell into the grid at more than $10,000/MWh during peaks.

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New 200 MWh battery storage projects lands connection agreement as state surges towards its fast-tracked target of net 100 pct renewables.

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