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NSW insists all options open for Eraring coal generator, but likely new owner Brookfield warns against keeping it open longer than needed.

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CSIRO report wrongly gives the impression that storage is somehow difficult. Storage is a solved problem, and affordable solutions already exist for most applications

The post CSIRO report veers off course: Storage is a solved problem appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The role of fossil gas in the firming market will reduce with more battery storage, pumped hydro, wind and solar. And that will be good for spot prices.

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Greens and Murdoch media say Safeguards deal is the end of new coal and gas. The share market disagrees because - for all the political posturing - there is flexibility in the deal.

The post The Safeguard Mechanism deal: How hard are the caps and do they matter? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rewiring Australia's Saul Griffith tells government putting hydrogen at the centre of Australia's energy future makes no economic or thermodynamic sense.

The post Australia’s hydrogen “superpower” dream could be massive waste of money, says Griffith appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian manufacturer begins using recycled rubber from tyres, conveyer belts and safety boots as feedstock for the production of lower carbon steel.

The post Greener steelmaking cuts carbon using thousands of old car tyres appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Lithium silicon sulfur battery pioneer Gelion urges federal government to focus on Australian tech as it develops national battery strategy.

The post Gelion calls for national battery strategy to focus on Australian tech appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Efficiency Council's Rob Murray-Leach on landmark report on new ways of thinking about the grid. Meanwhile, new NSW energy minister worries about lights going out.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Smarter grid means a cleaner grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Paris plans to use 2024 Olympics as a showcase for urban climate adaptation, including proposals to deal with 4°C of warming.

The post Rethinking Paris: France braces for 4°C warming in “turning point” strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW plays host to half of the top ten performing wind farms, all of whom performed better than the Liddell coal generator about to close down.

The post NSW hosts best performing wind farms as market keeps eye on Liddell coal closure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Flow Power says "smart" solar farm on old racecourse is Australia’s first fully operational utility-scale DC-coupled solar and battery system. 

The post Flow Power switches on “smart” solar farm with battery storage built on old racecourse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian solar innovator 5B begins construction of its high-volume, scalable, and mostly automated manufacturing and assembly line

The post “Epic moment”: Solar innovator 5B starts on high volume manufacturing line appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Massive 1.65GW offshore wind project gets jump on its NSW Hunter zone competitors, taking first step on environmental approvals.

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Windlab says Apple's exit from major wind project is due to a milestone miss, others suggest blowback from a stark public environment report.

The post Apple pulls out of off take deal for Andrew Forrest wind project in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest solar farm has completed the installation of one million panels, and will shortly reach full production.

The post One million PV panels: Construction complete on Australia’s biggest solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Analysis by Wood Mackenzie finds Tesla falling well short of its Solar Roof installation targets, and warns other BIPV products may take the lead in US.

The post Tesla misses Solar Roof installation targets – by a long, long way appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Levels of fine particle pollution and mercury are up in Victoria and NSW, while Queensland tops the lists for all emissions.

The post Australian coal plants are producing less power, but more toxic pollution appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Brookfield announces "first of many" renewable projects in Australia – a 400MW Queensland wind farm with a co-located battery.

The post Brookfield kicks off Australian renewables splurge with 400MW wind farm and battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Goldman Sachs report forecasts combined capacity from China solar and wind will far outstrip the government’s current 2030 target of 1.2TWh.

The post China on track to triple its terawatt-scale wind and solar target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy efficiency, demand management, load shifting, electrification. These are all terms that have been around for a decade of more, but they are suddenly gaining a new importance as customers, regulators, and policy makers seek smart solutions to a grid dominated by wind and solar. A major new report – Clean Energy, Clean Demand – […]

The post Load shifting and energy spills: Secrets to smarter grid dominated by wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.