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CSIRO scientists will demonstrate patented technology to efficiently generate hydrogen from liquid carriers, supported by Advanced Carbon Engineering.

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Latest DMO reminds us the only solution to permanently lower power prices is to decouple from polluting, inflationary fossil fuels and accelerate the transition to firmed renewable energy.

The post Latest hike could be power price peak – as long as we decouple from inflationary fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gold miner expects to get premium for its bullion after signing deal to get 80% of mining and refining power needs delivered by wind and solar.

The post Green gold: Wind and solar to deliver 80 pct of power needs for huge new mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean Energy Council’s Christiaan Zuur on the work being done to cut delays and costs for grid connections. Plus: NSW releases roadmap to coal-free grid.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: How to connect wind, solar and batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big renewable hydrogen project in Queensland lands a new partner and the biggest public-private injection of funds so far in Australia.

The post “Mighty sun, wind and water:” New partner and funds for green hydrogen mega project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Investment in solar to overtakes oil for first time as world accelerates switch to renewables and fossil fuel companies pocket their super profits.

The post Solar investment overtakes oil for first time as renewables chase down fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The story of “Atto Gal”s epic journey from Perth to Sydney and back in an electric BYD, and what she learned along the way. Plus: China’s big EV play.

The post The Driven Podcast: Across Australia by BYD appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Reform Roadmap flags several significant advances towards a smoother, less costly and delay-free grid connection process for renewables.

The post Roadmap released to smooth connections for wind and solar, and to add batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulator flags power price hikes across the main grid, but experts question why prices are still being determined by frameworks first designed decades ago.

The post Regulator confirms another coal and gas fuelled power price hike. But why? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW now has a roadmap to exit coal by the end of the decade. But it requires a commitment from the state government. Will Labor run with it?

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World’s only wind farm built in a major active conflict zone officially opened on Monday, after workers spent nine months working in bullet proof vests and spending time in bomb shelters.

The post Bullet-proof vests and bomb shelters: Wind farm switches on in Ukraine conflict zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sourcing existing yet untapped capacity will help solve our overarching goals of providing cleaner, quicker and more cost-effective electricity to consumers.

The post Grid has untapped capacity that could be used by renewables. But networks can’t see it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW reveals delays in timing of new renewable zones, and some cost blowouts, raising questions about closure date for Eraring and pace of green energy transition.

The post NSW renewable zones face delays and cost blowouts as questions hang over Eraring appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In an industry-led push, the two countries agreed to share expertise and ideas in a new taskforce.

The post Green hydrogen taskforce links Australia and India in race to renewable fuel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Working out where to put the 120kW battery in densely built Richmond might be the most difficult part of the process.

The post Melbourne community group looking for home after winning funds for inner city battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

To reach 80 pct renewables by 2030, we need 20GW of wind and solar committed in four years, and six years for transmission to be built. That’s a doubling of the historic pace.

The post Australia needs 20GW renewables in four years to meet 2030 target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar Victoria announces raft of rule changes and recommendations to make solar homes "future ready," including for a shift to all-electric appliances.

The post Victoria falls in line on dynamic rooftop solar exports, to make homes ready for electrification appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CSIRO-backed hydrogen hopeful Endua has raised another $11.8 million from existing and new investors to develop its 100 kW hydrogen energy storage unit.

The post Australian start-up raises $11.8m for small scale hydrogen ‘battery’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW energy minister Penny Sharpe says the Energy Security Corp will help address the spiralling costs of pumped hydro which lost out to battery storage in a recent tender.

The post NSW Energy Security Corp to address “spiralling costs” of pumped hydro projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Floating wind turbines are emerging as a promising solution – but turbines are also getting bigger at a rapid rate. So how do these colossal structures remain in place?

The post How we stop floating wind turbines the size of skyscrapers from drifting away appeared first on RenewEconomy.