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As governments try to encourage households to quit the gas network, gas companies are offering even bigger incentives to burn more fossil fuels.

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BlueFloat announces "re-launch" of 1.6GW South Pacific Offshore Wind Project in a location off the NSW coast between Shellharbour and Clifton.

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Stephanie Bashir from Nexa Advisory on why setting a firm target of 1.5°C for the electricity grid would help solve regulatory and other blockages to new renewables. Plus: News of the week.

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Green hydrogen ventures proposed by Andrew Forrest and Total Eren get land in new Darwin precinct, and may source solar power from Sun Cable. But will Beetaloo LNG gas terminal pose a problem?

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Wind energy sets first output record of the year in Australia's main grid, with more to come over winter.

The post Wind farms set new output record in Australia’s main grid for first time in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Saudi awards wind contract for part of its $500 billion green energy project called Neom. But can it be done?

The post Wind contract awarded for “world’s largest” green hydrogen project – to be built on floating city appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Unchecked climate change and ageing coal plants are contributing to reliability challenges in the energy system. So what can be done to get us through?

The post El Niño looms over Australia’s fossil electricity grid – and we must plan for the worst appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The breakthrough opens the door to an energy source that could “potentially [yield] eight times more power than solar panels at any location on Earth's surface.”

The post “This is a first:” Scientists beam solar power from space to Earth appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Delegates struggle to fund common ground in preparatory talks ahead of the main COP climate negotiations to be held in fossil exporting giant UAE later this year.

The post “Poison that’s killing us all”: Bonn climate talks try to prevent failure at gas-fired COP appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Spain's Naturgy opens another wind farm contracted to ACT government, and aims to lift its Australian renewables and battery capacity five fold within two years.

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NRMA Energy boss Carly Irving-Dolan on motoring groups plans to start billing for fast charging, reliability, and going off grid with new fast-chargers. Plus: News of the week.

The post The Driven Podcast: NRMA to start charging for its chargers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Deal with Equinor and Nexsphere aims to help get northern Tasmania declared as an Offshore Renewable Energy Zone by the federal government.

The post Tasmania backs 2GW Bass Strait offshore wind farm proposed by Norway oil giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian flow battery maker seeks more funds to support growing pipeline of large battery projects.

The post Redflow seeks to raise $19 million to fund more big flow battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victorian government hands control of transmission planning to VicGrid in new plan to allay community concerns and pave way for 95pct renewables target.

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Works have begun on what stands to be a 500MW wind farm and big battery in Queensland's Western Downs region, half owned by the state government.

The post Queensland breaks ground on massive Wambo wind and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Northern Territory has yet to connect its first solar farms to the grid, and now it wants to explore wind as a renewable balancing act.

The post NT looks to throw wind into energy mix as it wrestles with renewable future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACT votes on law to ban new gas connections for homes and businesses, in a major coup for electrification and a new blow to the fossil fuel lobby.

The post ACT passes first law in Australia banning gas in new homes, as fossil empire strikes back appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Spain expected to surpass 50% average renewables mark on its grid this year, beating neighbouring EU powerhouses to the milestone.

The post Spain on track to pass 50 pct renewable energy generation in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACT consumers face minimum rise in electricity bills thanks to its 100 pct renewable policy as households in other states blown away by soaring costs of fossil fuels.

The post Low cost wind and solar protect ACT consumers from bill shock once again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue teams up with global engineering giant to help it meet its ambitious green hydrogen and industry target.

The post Fortescue signs partner to engineer transition to green energy, hydrogen and industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.