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Marinus signs deal for cable supply in downsized sub-sea link, as Tasmania reveals the blown out cost estimate of the full project.

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Snowy Hydro railed against battery storage when it sought to justify its vanity Snowy 2.0 scheme. But with 12,000 Tesla Megapacks we wouldn't be arguing about the closure of Eraring.

The post For the cost of Snowy 2.0, Australia could have 12GW of Tesla Megapack batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Connection agreement gained for 300MWh battery, the first of a series of solar and battery projects in a massive renewable hub in South Australia.

The post Connection deal signed for first 300MWh battery in massive solar and storage hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Dogged by controversy and a targeted anti-wind campaign, Ark Energy gives the Chalumbin wind farm a new name and cuts its size in half.

The post Controversial wind farm in far north Queensland cut in half, gets new name appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Octopus Australia bolsters its renewable energy coffers with the close of a $250 million investment round, backed by one of Australia’s biggest super funds.

The post Octopus attracts super new investor to back moves into big solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland notches up its best month for wind energy generation – and with a 1.7GW development pipeline, there's plenty more where that came from.

The post Sunshine state shows its wind power promise after charting best month ever appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW to open talks with Origin over future of Eraring, and vows to streamline planning for wind and solar and also to open up distributed networks to new projects.

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Essential Energy boss says connecting wind and solar into existing distribution networks will be "several times" cheaper and quicker than connecting into transmission network.

The post “Cheaper and quicker:” Distributed networks put case to host wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Essential Energy CEO John Cleland says distributed networks can accelerate the switch to renewables. And he discusses cultural change, rooftop solar and EVs.

The post RenewEconomy Podcast: Locking in the Green Energy Transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland says it will meet its renewables target two years early, and state ownership means it can keep coal plants running or in reserve if needed, even if they are losing money.

The post Queensland to hit 50 pct renewables two years early, but warns energy wars only just begun appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The R&D joint effort aims to commercialise ultra low-cost flexible perovskite solar cell fabrication techniques and use graphene to replace expensive cell components.

The post Pursuit of ultra low-cost perovskite solar with graphene wins government backing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Battle of the massive offshore wind turbines continues, with China outfit claiming a world first on operational capacity – and a new energy generation record.

The post “World’s biggest” wind turbine claims new generation record appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ASX-listed ClearVue Technologies says a manufacturing breakthrough could produce its new generation solar glass 92% faster and much cheaper.

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Energy tech companies are envisioning homes of the future where we all generate our own power that is seamlessly bought and sold between householders and the grid.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: The future of energy is local, in our smart all-electric homes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EnergyCo signs deal to smooth the road to renewables by ensuring the literal roads can carry huge and heavy pieces of kit safely from port to REZ.

The post Road to renewables: Deal struck to get massive turbine parts and transformers from port to REZ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bipartisan push to replace coal in NSW is fraying at the seams, with Labor taking aim at Matt Kean over claimed Eraring extension costs and sending mixed signals about its closure date.

The post “Delayed and over budget:” Sharpe strikes out at Kean, gives mixed signals on Eraring appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bans on new gas connections will force distributors to start paying down debt sooner than expected as managed declines begin.

The post Ratings agency says Victoria ban is beginning of the end for gas distributors appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex says its revenue will increase threefold over next three years, with its growing storage portfolio and the "tremendous opportunity" of volatile grid pricing.

The post Genex eyes trebling of revenue, says new battery already “sopping up” negative prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar installs had their biggest August ever, new SunWiz data shows, as households help put the market within striking distance of best year ever.

The post Rooftop solar market closes out winter at a new high, as households keep going big appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest has been described as "loopy" and weird for his striking speech that warns "humanity is at risk" and that "business will kill your children." Just because he said the obvious.

The post “Business will kill your children:” Was Andrew Forrest’s climate speech really that “loopy” appeared first on RenewEconomy.