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Compostable turbine blades made from mushroom roots could solve waste problem

Wed, 2023-05-31 12:25

The wind industry is rapidly approaching a big rubbish problem, but solutions are in motion to reduce the landfill pile.

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Giant Sun Cable solar project to start off with domestic focus, may add wind

Wed, 2023-05-31 11:22

sun cable solar and batteryQuinbrook may start off Sun Cable small, with a focus on local market and may add wind. Cannon-Brookes is to focus on the cable proposal to Singapore.

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New code of conduct calls for end to “absurd” fossil fuel sponsorships

Wed, 2023-05-31 10:37

The end may be nigh for fossil fuel companies using sports and the arts as advertising vehicles.

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Acen wins approval to build Australia’s biggest battery – next to biggest solar farm

Wed, 2023-05-31 10:23

"A reliable, cheaper, greener form of energy for NSW." Acen wins approval to build Australia's biggest battery next to massive New England solar farm.

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Solar glass maker ClearVue secures funding to begin local manufacturing

Wed, 2023-05-31 09:40

WA government grants $2m to Perth BIPV company ClearVue Technologies to bring manufacturing of the company’s core technology onshore.

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SuperGrid training centre launched to support Queensland’s switch to renewables

Tue, 2023-05-30 14:40

The proposed 3GW green hydrogen facility in Gladstone has progressed to the next stage of federal environmental approvals. (Photo supplied).New training centre aims to train 500 workers a year, including high voltage technical training, to support Queensland's big renewable and transmission plans.

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Australia’s biggest coal generator joins rush to offshore wind in new consortium

Tue, 2023-05-30 14:38

floating offshoe wind North SeaAustralia's biggest coal generator AGL teams up with some global heavy hitters as it enters race for offshore wind permit in Victoria.

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Pioneering community wind farm wins federal funds to add a big battery

Tue, 2023-05-30 14:05

hepburn wind farmPioneering community wind farm will soon add a community battery, after plans to install energy storage were awarded federal government funding.

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Return of Queensland’s exploded coal plant delayed another six months

Tue, 2023-05-30 14:01

callide c queenslandReturn of Callide C coal generator delayed again as owner struggles with rebuild of exploded generator, the failure of its cooling towers, and the collapse of its joint venture partner.

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Eight actions to put First Nations at the centre of the clean energy transition

Tue, 2023-05-30 13:32

cropped-Murra-Warra-Wind-Victoria-2.jpgAfter two years of listening, First Nations Clean Energy Network offers eight actions for Indigenous engagement in this fast and furious transition.

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Fossil fuel dinosaurs spot major opportunity in Australian offshore wind

Tue, 2023-05-30 10:22

There is plenty of room to remain skeptical, but we may be witnessing an important capital shift that signals the end of fossil fuel climate denialism.

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First major solar farm to be added to a big battery starts operations in Australia

Mon, 2023-05-29 15:30

wandoan south solar farm vena energyReverse engineering: First solar farm to be built next to a pre-existing battery project sends its first output to the grid.

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Wind out-powers hydro for five hours on Tasmania grid, allowing utility to cash in

Mon, 2023-05-29 14:43

 Flickr/Wind DenmarkWindy conditions in south-eastern Australia last week led to an interesting energy generation mix for Tasmania, including more wind than hydro.

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Singapore hydrogen tech startup SunGreenH2 eyes Melbourne talent with new hub

Mon, 2023-05-29 13:54

electrolysis - sparc technologiesThe startup is offering 30 jobs at its new site but will need to compete hard for a limited number of skilled hydrogen employees.

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Putting green hydrogen plants next to green steelworks would kickstart both industries

Mon, 2023-05-29 12:56

Co-locating plants in sun-rich, iron-rich parts of Australia can help overcome the “first mover problem” for green hydrogen. Here's how it would work.

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Squadron forges ahead with 400MW wind and big battery project in NSW

Mon, 2023-05-29 12:18

bango wind farm squadron energy NSWAndrew Forrest's Squadron Energy says an Environmental Impact Statement is underway for proposed wind farm and battery in Wiradjuri Country.

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Australian oil and gas company Beach makes move into offshore wind

Mon, 2023-05-29 12:16

Belgian company Parkwind teams up with Australia oil and gas company Beach in an effort to beat a powerful field of licence applicants.

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VNI West: AEMO finds new route to allay opposition with good and bad news for renewables

Mon, 2023-05-29 09:41

AEMO proposes new route for VNI West transmission link to avoid wetlands and irrigated crops, but there is good and bad news for renewables developers.

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Forrest says he did not bid for Sun Cable, has his own 20GW to build

Fri, 2023-05-26 17:47

andrew forrest turbine bango wind farmForrest says he made no final offer for Sun Cable and intends to focus instead on his own 20GW renewable pipeline.

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Sun Cable: Cannon-Brookes wins battle for world’s biggest solar and battery project

Fri, 2023-05-26 15:39

sun cable solarBattle of billionaires ends with a Grok-Quinbrook consortium taking ownership of the massive Sun Cable project, keeping alive plans to export solar power to Singapore.

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