RenewEconomy

We crunch some numbers on Sun Cable's solar export plans and find that, despite the recent administration drama, it's economically doable.

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The competition among battery storage projects for connection points in intense, with many proposing batteries right next door to rival projects.

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New national survey hopes to get a measure on Australia's clean energy labour and skills shortages.

The post Skills survey seeks to bridge Australia’s clean energy jobs gap appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia and Germany funding will lay the groundwork for two gigawatt scale green hydrogen projects in Australia, and a ground-breaking electrolyser technology.

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"World-first" solar methanol plant that will tap into Port Augusta solar thermal project one of four green fuel projects funded by Australia and Germany.

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Andrew Forrest says "world leading" WAE could turn into a multi-billion dollar battery technology business, expects to seal five big green energy deals this year.

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Lithium analyst Rodney Hooper on supply and demand for key battery metal. Plus: Solar has killed coal, but can it kill gas?

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Do we have enough lithium? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin releases dramatically higher earnings guidance amid speculation over the commitment of suitors Brookfield and EIG.

The post Gas prices boost Origin’s profit, as “green” takeover bidder seeks partners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW shortlists 4.3GW of wind, solar and storage projects in first auction in its plan to replace coal with renewables.

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US-based green hydrogen leader pulls Plug on joint venture with Andrew Forrest, saying the economics did not make the project worthwhile.

The post “We could do better:” Green hydrogen leader pulls Plug on Forrest’s electrolyser factory appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A wind turbine caught fire at one of the country's oldest wind projects, not for the first time.

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Coal and gas are in a long structural terminal decline, renewables are booming and pushing expensive, unreliable, polluting fossil fuels out of the market.

The post AEMO report confirms wind and solar best cure for fossil fuel hyper-inflation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland says $75 million facility represents a "Eureka" moment for the shift to critical minerals to support renewables and battery storage.

The post Palaszczuk announces Australia-first critical minerals facility for battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RES has begun dipping its toes into the battery market, and has added another storage project to the growing pipeline in the Hunter Valley.

The post Another two big battery projects jostle for position and contracts in Hunter Valley appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Energy Security Board's board favoured solution to grid access is widely opposed. Energy ministers must tell it to move on and focus on something useful.

The post Renewable transition faces critical moment as ministers decide on transmission access appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Woodside nearly doubles fourth quarter revenues as fossil fuel majors continue to cash in on soaring oil and gas prices.

The post Woodside nearly doubles revenue as fossil fuel giants cash in on oil and gas prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Germany lifts maximum support rates for ground-mounted solar system tenders by 25 per cent to help meet new solar targets.

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South Australia reached an "extraordinary" 91.5 pct wind and solar even when its main transmission links were down, in what AEMO says is a "glimpse of the future."

The post “Glimpse of the future:” South Australia peaked at 91.5 pct wind and solar when links were down appeared first on RenewEconomy.

States most dependent on fossil fuels hit by surging prices, despite lowest ever coal output, the lowest gas generation for 18 years, and record wind and solar.

The post Coal states miss out on benefits of cheap wind and solar, pay twice the price of power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA to become only third state to legislate net zero target, but environmental groups warns its gas projects will undermine the goal.

The post Environmental groups warn WA’s gas projects will derail new net-zero legislation appeared first on RenewEconomy.