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Germany’s wind industry has accused the operator of the country’s motorways of sabotaging the roll-out of wind turbines.

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More than 600,000 flights between Sydney and Melbourne could be powered by fuel made from agricultural waste in 2025.

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Tricky sites, steep hills, narrow roads and massive turbines are pushing the limits to what is possible on some wind farm locations, contractors say.

The post Massive cranes on “tippy-toes:” Tricky sites might herald peak hub height for wind farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

For all their talk about green energy and their windfall profits, the world's 40 biggest oil companies accounted for just 1 pct of global renewable additions in 2022.

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BlackRock launches $NZ2 billion fund to support wind, solar and storage and help New Zealand accelerate its push towards 100 per cent renewables.

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The Data Clearing House will connect behind-the-meter devices in 200 commercial buildings to a single platform.

The post CSIRO pilot to turn hundreds of buildings into smart, battery-like grid partners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian Energy Regulator says it needs more time to decide on a dispute to the proposed design of the huge grid upgrade from the organisers behind a tractor protest.

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Energy commentator David Roberts on Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, partisan politics and some exciting new technologies. Plus: This week’s major news.

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Battery industry warns that new attempts to impose operating restrictions on big batteries will increase costs and delay investment.

The post “Bad policy:” Battery industry warns reheated rules will delay investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's second declared offshore wind development zone has opened to expressions of interest from proposed projects.

The post Hunter offshore wind zone opens to bids as Bowen urges media to focus on “the facts” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Charging beats pumping as the energisation of two new battery projects takes charging capacity of battery storage above that of pumped hydro.

The post Battery storage capacity overtakes pumped hydro on Australia’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Middle Arm is part of an imagined scenario where carbon released from one source is used or stored by others. In reality, these projects are grand experiments with our climate.

The post Darwin’s “sustainable” Middle Arm project reveals massive climate policy gamble appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New funds will be used for the next phase of the company’s growth, including commissioning an on-site production line.

The post Australian thermal storage start-up secures $8.25m towards “1,000 blocks a day” goal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big batteries across Australia could one day be powered by a little-known element called vanadium and manufactured onshore, an industry leader says.

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Study using specialised camera footage finds methane leaking or being deliberately vented from gas infrastructure across the country.

The post Methane pollution “pouring out” of Australian gas infrastructure, study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A deal with Suntech, Powin and Rept Battero to establish PV and battery production lines in Indonesia will bolster Vena's plans to export solar to Singapore.

The post Massive new solar and battery project lays down challenge to Sun Cable export plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO says media claims that its cost assessment on renewables do not include system costs are just wrong. But the campaign against wind and solar is getting pretty crazy.

The post AEMO slams Murdoch media campaign that claims renewables are not low cost appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The output of Australia's rapidly growing solar farms hits new peak - in the middle of winter for the fourth year in a row.

The post Australian solar farms set new output record in middle of winter – again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NT seeks another 100MW of big solar, but the projects will have to come with their own storage to avoid the problems that have caused the first solar farms to sit idle.

The post NT seeks another 100MW of large scale solar, even as first projects sit idle appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACT says final step to going all-electric is to abolish existing network connections. But currently that costs up to $800 for a home and $1,500 for a business.

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