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Wind, solar and storage cannot address the energy transition cost-effectively without fixing thermally poor buildings and replacing inefficient electric appliances and gas.

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Australian rooftop solar installations experienced their first annual contraction in seven years in 2022, but latest data promises a much better start to 2023.

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Queensland's north is on track to get its first grid forming big battery, after plans to build a 200MW/400MWh BESS received final approval.

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As interest in green hydrogen intensifies, we must ensure its low-carbon promise isn't used to disguise the risks of its blue and grey cousins.

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SwitchDin joins US auto giants and other big names in Rocky Mountain Institute-led peak body formed to guide the "explosive growth" of VPPs.

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Federal Labor's safeguard reforms are a modest step in the right direction, but for carbon intensive businesses to survive there needs to be a bunch of acceleration.

The post Safeguard reforms give heavy polluters a small nudge – they need a big kick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest weighs in on Sun Cable, all but confirming the company's woes lie in a spat with fellow billionaire backer Mike-Cannon Brookes.

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Federal energy minister hoses down concerns about Sun Cable's massive solar export plans, describing its move into administration as "a change of corporate structure."

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French energy giant EDF puts down roots in the Australian renewable energy market, with the establishment of a local headquarters and team in Melbourne.

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Big names, big dollars and big green plans are coming to WA's Pilbara region, with seven projects allocated prize industrial land by the state government.

The post Iron ore, oil and steel giants line up to develop $70bn of green industrial projects in Pilbara appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer launches $11m production and innovation facility in Adelaide, marking new milestone for domestic PV supply chain.

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South Australia’s capital named as host of 2024 International Renewable Energy Conference, one of the biggest events on the global clean energy calendar.

The post South Australia’s time to shine, with Adelaide to host international renewables conference appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian technology that mimics the capillary action of trees and plants promises to deliver green hydrogen at the scale needed to replace fossil fuels.

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Australian company partners with global digital energy platform provider to design a VPP platform tailored to everyone from utilities to residential customers.

The post Bid to bring virtual power plants to the masses kicks off in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Norwegian duo announces plans to use sustainable and recyclable materials in the construction of floating offshore wind turbines.

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Sun Cable enters voluntary administration amid hints of a falling out between the company's two biggest backers, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest.

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Oceans of Energy gets ‘Approval in Principle’ from testing, inspection, and certification outfit for its ground-breaking offshore solar technology.

The post Open ocean offshore floating solar technology gets key tick of approval appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia continues its record-breaking run on renewables with solar and wind hitting new monthly and quarterly highs for their share in electricity demand.

The post South Australia hits stunning new high in race to renewables-only grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Albanese government allocates $1.9bn to help existing industries decarbonise and invest in new clean technologies.

The post Federal Labor tips nearly $2bn into regional decarbonisation effort appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Modest changes to an already very flexible regime mean the many issues plaguing the safeguard mechanism under the previous government continue.

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