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Behavioural scientist John Pickering on the challenges of getting social licence for wind, solar, battery and transmission projects. Plus: What’s big coal up to?

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Renewable energy industry fears role of EnergyCo under review as NSW assesses a key report on the health of its energy market.

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Chelion Australia are excited to announce that the integrated components of the Matrix CAIO All-In- One Battery Cabinet have been granted Clean Energy Council (CEC) approval for sale in Australia.

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The lawsuit is the first in US to rely on a state’s constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment to challenge policies that fuel climate change. It won’t be the last.

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On the one-year anniversary of the US IRA, we look at the top five impacts, and how Australia can follow suit.

The post All carrot, no stick: What Australia can learn from US approach to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A single 2MW wind turbine at the Scroby Sands Wind Farm off the coast of Norfolk caught fire on Tuesday, but has since self-extinguished.

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BayWa and Atmos Renewables cut a deal on a major solar farm and announce new partnership that will be a "formidable force" for wind farm projects in Australia.

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NSW energy minister says she is open to possibility of putting part of HumeLink that will connect Snowy 2.0 project to rest of grid under ground.

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The four hybrid power stations will eventually boast a combined installed capacity of 82MW and reduce diesel consumption by 38 million litres each year.

The post Gold miner completes first of four solar and battery hybrid power stations appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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.

Almost half of the environmental experts on the social media network formerly known as Twitter have abandoned the platform in a trend one study found could damage climate change discourse.

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Brookfield lines up Chinese renewable giant to potential build wind, battery and hydrogen components for its massive renewables investment plans in Australia.

The post Brookfield lines up Chinese wind, battery and hydrogen giant for Origin renewable plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new 15MW offshore wind turbine prototype built by Danish manufacturer Vestas has set a new world record for most power output generated over 24 hours.

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MIT researchers say supercapacitor breakthrough means that concrete foundations to a house, or a roadway, could play host to a revolution in energy storage.

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A Senate committee has rejected nuclear power for Australia. A dissenting report by Coalition Senators puts forward some spurious arguments in favour of SMRs.

The post Senate inquiry nixes nukes. Here’s why appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Given all the evidence that shows gas is dangerous, hazardous and expensive, why would anyone consciously choose gas for their new home?

The post The traps laid by the fossil gas industry for uninformed households appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bowen rejects Coalition and Murdoch media attacks on CSIRO and AEMO, and accusations they had produced "Labor reports", even though they were first published under Coalition.

The post Bowen says Coalition attack on CSIRO and AEMO is wrong and “unbecoming” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Horizon Power has completed a third new centralised solar and battery project, located in Sandstone, designed to increase renewable energy and cut down on diesel use in regional towns.

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The US is providing $US1.2 billion in funding for direct air capture, but the decision is being described as an expensive gimmick to facilitate more fossil fuel extraction.

The post Biden’s billion-dollar bid to suck carbon from the slammed as boost to fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal energy minister says imported steel and cement could face a tariff to ensure Australian producers seeking to cut carbon emissions are not disadvantaged.

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