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Australian off-grid power specialist to deliver its biggest solar farm yet, as part of plans to power a remote Western Australia gold mine with more than 70% renewables.

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A new company offering solar and battery storage "as a service" for commercial and industrial customers has launched under the leadership of former SwitchDin CEO Andrew Mears.

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Labor has a whole list of great energy policy achievements, but it doesn't appear capable of selling them. We look at what they have done, and what they should do.

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Big generation companies seize on unplanned baseload and network outages to cause a spike in wholesale electricity prices in September, and reverse the long-term downward trend in some states.

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Wind and solar industry warns the market for renewable energy certificates could crash if Tasmania succeeds in its push for changes that could deliver windfall gains to its old hydro assets.

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Solar panel technology that keeps lights on around the world and batteries made from waste have been recognised at an awards gala.

The post Australian solar PERC pioneer wins technology innovation gong appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Massive wind and battery project attracts nearly 100 hundred objections, but none from locals and most from people who don't live anywhere near the project.

The post Massive renewables hub gets all clear from locals, but long distance activists complain about the view appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW won't reduce the 8-hour definition for long duration energy storage and is setting both a new target and regulations to make this field more attractive to developers. 

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Pioneering and highly regarded instant solar quote comparison service, which started life out of a walk-in robe, has been snapped up by Big Three gentailer Origin Energy.

The post Origin snaps up pioneering Solar Quotes business, exits rooftop PV installation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The world's biggest isolated grid - in Western Australia - is experiencing growing number of periods of "potential" 100 per cent renewables. How is it handling it?

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Clint Hare on Australia's most sustainable housing development, which has been building all-electric, super energy efficient homes on Victoria's Bass Coast for the past decade – with huge success.

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Report finds keeping troubled Callide B coal plant open beyond 2028 could cost taxpayers up to $420 million a year.

The post Queensland opposition’s coal keeper plan could cost taxpayers $420 million a year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It’s not surprising that consumers would like to install PV, batteries, efficient appliances and smart management, as well as upgrading their homes’ thermal efficiency, to defend against the madness of energy markets.

The post Solar bonus tariff triggers big debate about madness of energy markets. But it’s energy efficiency that counts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind farm targeted by National Party MP Barnaby Joyce and his wife has removed two turbines and relocated another 21, and offers what is described as the largest community enhancement fund in the country.

The post Giant wind farm behind Barnaby “poo tickets” outburst changes layout, trims turbine numbers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A solar farm in Florida has been devastated by tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton, with a narrow path carved right through the middle.

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Energy minister Chris Bowen suggests the federal government already knew Equinor and its local partner Oceanex had backed out of Illawarra offshore zone.

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IEA says rapid deployment of low cost wind and solar the key if world is to navigate narrow path to 1.5°C climate target.

The post Solar and batteries steal the show, but world needs more renewables quickly to meet 1.5°C target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal energy minister says Coalition's plan to add even existing gas plants to the Capacity Investment Scheme has "gaping holes" and questions to answer.

The post “Making it up as he goes:” Bowen slams O’Brien’s plan to put existing gas into capacity scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA approves new four hour 100 MW Wellesley battery in industrial zone.

The post Another four hour battery project gets development approval in W.A. appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest utility - without a trace of irony - says renewables not being built fast enough to replace ageing and "unreliable" coal fleet.

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