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First big battery in world’s biggest isolated grid charges up for first time

Tue, 2023-05-23 20:56

The Kwinana battery - the first in the world's most isolated gigawatt scale grid in Western Australia - has charged up for the first time.

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Electrify or electrolyse? We can – and should – do both

Tue, 2023-05-23 20:17

Electrify Everything! says Saul Griffith. The Hydrogen Economy! says Andrew Forrest. What if we didn’t have to choose?

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ACT backs six renewable energy projects, including panel recycling and hydrogen

Tue, 2023-05-23 20:05

Six new local renewable energy projects in ACT will share in funds designed to support renewable energy innovation.

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MPower signs up Evergen to boost earnings from distributed solar and battery projects

Tue, 2023-05-23 20:01

MPower signs up Evergen to boost returns from its distributed solar and battery projects, starting with Lakeland in north Queensland.

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Victoria gives SEC $1 billion to fast-track wind and solar

Tue, 2023-05-23 15:58

victoria lily dambrosio daniel andrews - optimised - interim targetsThe state will spend $1.78 billion on achieving its energy goals, but the lion's share goes to SEC to deliver 4.5GW of new wind and solar.

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100 new towers: Powerlink cements plan to connect Australia’s biggest wind precinct by 2024

Tue, 2023-05-23 15:18

macintyre wind farm render aCCIONAPowerlink says it has erected the 100th transmission tower as part of its plan to connect Australia's biggest wind precinct.

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What do you call a coal plant on a 2050 grid? “Incredibly expensive insurance”

Tue, 2023-05-23 15:03

What is a forecast of 14GW of coal in Australia in 2050 doing in a net zero scenario?

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Australia’s green hydrogen export dream could require 812GW of wind and solar

Tue, 2023-05-23 15:00

Port August Renewable Energy Park turbinesBNEF report finds Australia would need a massive total of 812GW of mostly onshore solar and wind power by 2050 to export green hydrogen and meet its climate targets.

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New study unlocks secrets of solid state batteries heading to households and EVs

Tue, 2023-05-23 14:57

A study partly funded by Australia helps to unlock some of the secrets of solid state batteries, which are less prone to runaway chemical fires, and will deliver more power.

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ClearVue promises improved payback times as solar facade and window costs fall

Tue, 2023-05-23 12:31

ClearVue unveils improvements to both its patented solar glass technology and solar façades which will reduce costs and boost energy output.

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Snowy 2.0 project gets new boss as Florence still stuck in the mud

Tue, 2023-05-23 12:24

Snowy names new head of Snowy 2.0 project but still unsure of cost blowouts, as the country's other pumped hydro project reports good progress.

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Octopus snaps up another 400MW wind project in NSW

Tue, 2023-05-23 06:45

UK renewable investor boosts its Australian portfolio with a strategically located wind farm as it seeks to create a "model" of the clean energy future in Australia.

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Wind beats out gas generation in UK in first quarter for first time

Mon, 2023-05-22 21:52

Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm fixed bottom equinorWind overtakes gas for first time to become biggest contributor to UK grid in first three months of 2023.

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Spanish renewable production exceeds 100 pct of demand for 9 hours

Mon, 2023-05-22 18:02

Renewables generate enough power to cover all demand in Spain for the longest period yet.

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“Savagely imperfect:” Forrest lets fly at coal, nuclear and ex-Snowy boss Paul Broad

Mon, 2023-05-22 15:24

Andrew Forrest turbines squadronIron ore billionaire reminds those in NSW who "bitch and whinge" about power prices that 78% of the state's power is still coming from coal.

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AEMO gets funding boost to fast-track key wind, solar and storage connections

Mon, 2023-05-22 14:24

Vestas wind turbine in FinlandAEMO given funding boost to fast-track connections for key wind, solar and battery projects as part of a trial to help reduce delays.

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Abbott hangover? Iberdrola further delays wind farm first sidelined by 2013 RET review

Mon, 2023-05-22 13:23

Infigen Energy Lake Bonney Wind farm - optimisedTen years after being sidelined by Tony Abbott's renewables investment freeze, construction of Woakwine wind farm in South Australia has again been delayed.

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Australia’s renewable superpower ambitions could be saved by Biden compact

Mon, 2023-05-22 10:05

pilbara minerals lithium mine cefc - optimisedUS-Australia compact promises to massively boost our potential as a global renewables superpower and zero-emissions trade and investment leader.

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What role will neighbourhood batteries play in the electrification of everything?

Mon, 2023-05-22 09:58

Think of a community battery like a bus stop. It is installed in a neighbourhood at no cost to the residents, but should provide benefits for all.

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Question mark hangs over Marinus Link under Tasmania minority government

Mon, 2023-05-22 09:47

A deal between the Tasmanian government and two renegade Liberal MPs does not address concerns over the $3.8bn Marinus transmission link.

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