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UK PM lays down the gauntlet on climate action to Australia and the rest of the developed world, committing to an interim emissions reduction target of at least 81% on 1990 levels by 2035.

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Andrew Forrest takes aim at Woodside and Exxon "the great deceivers" as most of the corporate world prepares to adapt to Trump 2.0.

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Falling costs and rapidly increasing scale means that big batteries are doing the heavy lifting at crucial points for the grid, particularly around the solar duck curve.

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Households can expect to start paying more for their annual gas bills, as authorities move to "smooth" out the cost of the gas network death spiral being wrought by the electrification of everything.

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Rooftop solar meets more than 80 per cent of generation in landmark moment in W.A., which hosts the world's largest isolated grid.

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NSW has closed a controversial planning loophole that allowed "vexatious neighbours" to block new wind farms, in welcome updates to the state's Renewable Energy Planning Framework.

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Latest data shows that G20 countries alone provided $A1.7 trillion of fossil fuel subsidies in 2022, and Australia gets a mixed review.

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The biggest battery storage tender to be held in Australia will open this week, with more than 4 GW and 16 GWh sought.

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A proposed wind and solar green hydrogen hub in Western Australia will match the country's entire main grid in terms of capacity. Will it get environmental approvals?

The post Australian wind and solar project sized at remarkable 70 gigawatts – as big as the country’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Zen Energy lands a new equity investor that will provide capital for two Australian battery storage projects and give it a launchpad into the north Asia market.

The post Garnaut’s Zen plans to supercharge battery storage projects after landing new Taiwan investor appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A huge solar and battery project near Tamworth gets IPC approval despite Barnaby Joyce putting out a call for objections.

The post Huge solar farm farm and big battery project gets IPC approval in New England, despite food concerns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global solar PV capacity has reached 2 terawatts, and is forecast to quadruple by 2030.

The post It took 68 years for the world to reach 1 terawatt of solar PV capacity. It took just two years to double it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Government and industry are pushing consumers to join virtual power plants, but our energy system is full of roadblocks and disincentives.

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A man has died have being crushed beneath a turbine blade at the site of Australia's biggest wind project.

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A doubling in battery storage projects and a rebound in wind energy puts Australia back on track to meet its renewable energy target - if it can be sustained.

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Azerbaijan once led the world in oil production and now plays host to the UN's annual climate talks amid claims of greenwashing and civil society crackdowns.

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Wind and solar set a new instantaneous record share of 93.7 per cent of the state grid with the biggest coal fleet.

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One of Australia's first offshore wind projects has been given a lifeline after a court ordered a review of its rejected bid for a key licence.

The post Offshore wind project wins court appeal over rejected licence in Gippsland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Now is a good time to remember that efforts to tackle the global climate crisis are much bigger than one man. Here are 10 reasons to remain hopeful.

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Remote mine microgrid transitions from hydrocarbons off (HOFF) to hydrocarbons on (HON), demonstrating its ability to run on 100% renewables.

The post “HOFF and HON:” Gold mine passes key test, shifts to 100 pct renewables and back again appeared first on RenewEconomy.