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Results are in from the two-year study of ClearVue's demonstration solar greenhouse in Perth, revealing a “significant offset" of energy consumption and remarkably consistent generation.

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A tax on investments rather than consumption would do more to force wealthy people to act on emissions - if only to protect their own portfolio income from stranded assets.

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Solar and China lead the way as global investments in renewable energy surge in first half, but remain short of net zero targets.

The post Solar and China lead way as global renewable investments hit record $A557 billion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Building the federal government's promised 1.2 million homes climate-friendly would transform construction in Australia, to make housing part of the climate solution.

The post Better than net zero? Building new homes climate-friendly appeared first on RenewEconomy.

APA pays $1.7 billion for Alinta energy assets in the Pilbara, which includes a $3 billion pipeline of wind, solar and battery projects to decarbonise mining operations of iron ore giants.

The post Gas giant APA makes huge $3 billion renewables and battery play in Pilbara appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy analysts call for a cap on the size of offshore wind turbines in an effort to ease supply chain pressures at a time when demand is booming.

The post Size limits urged to stop “wind turbine arms race” as factories struggle to keep up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Investment in battery storage is at record levels, surging through the billion dollar market in the last quarter. But financial commitments for new wind and solar has plunged, putting renewable targets at risk.

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Stephanie Unwin, the CEO of Horizon Power, discusses how 400 residential and business customers had just one year to electrify after the local gas distribution decided to cut off the gas supply.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: How this regional town transitioned off the gas network in just 12 months appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia is not likely to solve its coal closure issues until it gets serious about hard targets. But the extension of Eraring is not a fait accompli.

The post Eraring and Loy Yang A coal closure wrangles show need for hard renewable targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the Victorian Government on the orderly closure in June 2035 of the Loy Yang A Power Station in the Latrobe Valley, a key Australian decommissioning project amidst the global energy transition.

The post Norton Rose Fulbright advises Victorian Government on Loy Yang A Power Station closure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Star of the South reveals the findings from a year-long analysis of port options to support construction and operation of the pioneering offshore wind project.

The post Star of the South identifies five ports to support Australia’s first offshore wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transgrid settles on new lower-cost option for a "Sydney ring" that will allow more renewables to flow into major load centres.

The post Transgrid chooses lower cost option to connect NSW load centres with regional renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

City of Sydney becomes the latest NSW local government to harness its own planning powers to mandate all-electric appliances in new homes and businesses.

The post Sydney moves to ban gas, as councils go where NSW Labor fears to tread appeared first on RenewEconomy.

North Rhine-Westphalia looks set to abolish a controversial rule on the minimum distance wind turbines must be from the nearest residence.

The post German state looks to remove minimum distance rule for wind turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL opens Torrens Island battery - the second biggest in the country and the first to be built by AGL - as it eyes more battery projects at the sites of its ageing coal plants.

The post “This is the transaction in action:” AGL opens its first big battery, Liddell next in line appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar is back pushing minimum demand levels to new record lows, and is about to take even bigger bites out of the coal industry's lunch.

The post Rooftop solar rears its head again to take bigger bite out of coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EnergyAustralia's new climate action plan leaves the closure date for the Mt Piper coal plant at 2040, but says it might operate as a kind of "battery" in its dotage.

The post EnergyAustralia won’t retire Mt Piper coal before 2040, but may run it like a battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Osmi Australia proposes final tweaks to planning permits for 200MW Delburn wind farm, as it seeks to reach financial close and start construction.

The post Latrobe Valley wind farm seeks final permit tweaks as construction date nears appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Zealand is in a 'development cycle' for electricity as a rapid rise in demand requires speedy solutions.

The post New Zealand’s biggest energy retailer signs up for three big solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After reaching financial close on a merchant basis, the massive Golden Plains wind farm has snared its first power purchase agreement – and it's a big one.

The post Australia’s largest wind project seals energy offtake deal with Snowy Hydro appeared first on RenewEconomy.