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Acciona unveils plans to install 58 turbines outside the towns of Evansford and Waubra – home to one of Acciona's earliest wind projects in Australia.

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EnergyAustralia says it is nearing decisions on the first big batteries it will actually own in Australia as it plans to spend $400 million upgrading its Yallourn brown coal generator.

The post EnergyAustralia closes in on first big battery deals as it searches for new partner appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW to double capacity of its first renewable energy zone as it races to fill the gap to be created by coal closures, and as anti-transmission sentiment deepens.

The post NSW super-sizes first renewable zone as it races to meet coal closure deadlines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

News of “material and significant” cost increases for Marinus Link cause Tasmania to revisit its support for the project.

The post Tasmania questions whether Marinus Link “stacks up” as project costs soar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It will take a year to move all 75 turbines, separated into 11 parts, from Port Adelaide to the site of the state's biggest wind project.

The post Giant turbines at Goyder South project to begin epic journey inland from September appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia wants to lead the world in the race to renewables, but it is in the bottom half for projected growth in the capability to make complex items.

The post Australia gets wake up call on materials manufacturing in surge to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia confirms it is seeking 24 gigawatt hours of storage through its capacity investment scheme, with batteries looking best placed.

The post Australia seeks 24 gigawatt hours of storage, and batteries have the front seat appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Luke Osborne from Stride Renewables on the happy marriage of farming, solar and battery storage, and why community outreach works.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia’s biggest agri-solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victorian planning minister gives go-ahead for 350MW wind farm, but only if it agrees to take a five-month break in construction for Brolga breeding season.

The post “Simply not workable:” CEC slams planning conditions on wind and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

BHP marks progress on project that will help supply the entire annual electricity consumption at its Kalgoorlie nickel smelter and Kambalda concentrator.

The post Turbines go up at Flat Rocks wind farm, to power BHP nickel mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW says its latest tender for wind, solar and long duration storage has received offers of three times more capacity than sought.

The post NSW swamped by bids for new wind, solar and deep storage to replace coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Claims decommissioned wind turbine blades were secretly dumped in a Queensland forest have been thoroughly debunked – but not before being gobbled up Murdoch media.

The post “Turbine graveyard” debunked: Anatomy of a media anti-wind scare campaign appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Vast arrays of solar panels floating on calm seas near the Equator could provide effectively unlimited energy to densely populated countries in Asia and Africa.

The post “Limitless” energy: How offshore floating solar could power population hotspots appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Commonwealth’s offshore wind scheme makes First Nations’ rights, interests and responsibilities invisible, creating enormous financial and reputational risk.

The post Offshore wind: Perpetuating the myth of ‘terra nullius’ in Australia waters could prove costly appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The gas industry is telling consumers that ditching their appliances will break the grid. And other nonsense.

The post Gas lobby launches new scare campaign on electrification, saying it will break the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW modelling shows the magnitude, frequency and duration of "solar ramping" will change significantly over the next century. But there are workarounds.

The post More clouds on solar horizon, say researchers, so batteries and modelling will be key appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex Power continues to cash in on merchant revenues from its two operating solar farms as it begins operations at its first big battery project.

The post Merchant market delivers again for Genex solar farms as big battery switches on appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin to supply 20MW of solar plus batteries to Coles retail outlets, and tap into its fridges to help balance the grid.

The post “Landmark alliance:” Origin, Coles strike solar and battery deal to cut emissions, balance grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big Oil accused of putting profits ahead of the planet, as it hands out windfall gains to shareholders and winds back green energy plans in face of tumbling temperature records.

The post Big oil hands huge windfall gains to shareholders as Northern summer burns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

All four Tasmania wind farms had capacity factors of between 50 and 60 per cent in a blowy and record-setting July.

The post Tasmania blows down wind energy records in July, Queensland shines with solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.