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AEMO and Transgrid are now considering two new options for the central Victoria connection of VNI West.

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Genex says work resumes at Kidston pumped hydro project, but still no news from bidding syndicate led by software billionaire Scott Farquhar.

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The sheer scale of new targets, projects, records, and plans for Australia's green energy future hit a record this Spring, after a decade of Coalition denial.

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Investors were desperate for policy and now they're getting it in swathes as Australian governments deliver a consistent diet of targets, laws and commitments.

The post NSW tops renewable energy superpower scorecard for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nearly 40% of ASX200 emissions are not yet covered by net-zero commitments, and much corporate climate action will come too late to keep 1.5℃ alive.

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Leading super fund has bought up two small wind farms in Victoria, adding a total of five wind turbines to its renewable energy portfolio.

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Santos insists it will stick to its schedule to deliver the first gas from its controversial $3.6 billion Barossa offshore gas field by 2025 despite losing a court appeal.

The post Santos loses appeal over Barossa gas field but insists it will hold to schedule appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There was enough wind and solar in WA's isolated grid - the biggest in the world - to meet all local demand one day last October. Here's why it didn't.

The post The day world’s biggest isolated grid had enough wind and solar to reach 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Building a solar company from scratch with Jack Hooper from Gem Energy RACQ Solar, and how they ended up selling to RACQ.

The post Great Solar Business Podcast: Survival, growth and acquisitions in solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act has big implications for the green energy transition in the US and abroad, delivering ultra low cost wind and solar. Ben Haley from Evolved Energy tells us how and why.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Biden’s tax-driven push for ultra low cost wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renamed Skyborn Renewables, backed by Abu Dhabi state investor, to present first of its expanded Australian offshore wind portfolio.

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Plans for an up to 1GW green hydrogen plant in WA’s Mid-West region could lead to the manufacture of net-zero glass – and may be solar panels.

The post Net-zero solar panels? WA renewable hydrogen project spurs green glass potential appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Amy’s Balancing Act helps engage oft excluded audiences to build a shared understanding of how a 100% renewable energy system will work and be reliable.

The post A kid’s book is bringing the energy transition into homes, schools and parliaments appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If Australia is going to be serious about co-hosting a UN climate conference in only four years, it needs to be serious about leading from the front.

The post Is Australia worthy of hosting a COP summit in 2026? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The exposure of renewable energy to modern slavery is not unique to Australia. But it is time to act and develop different supply chains, or make the products ourselves.

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AEMO lays out engineering task to allow Australia's main grid to operate on 100 pct renewables, first for half hour periods and then for hours or days at a time.

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Federal Labor says it is on track to achieve or even beat its 43% emissions reduction by 2030, after a one-third improvement since Coalition was dumped.

The post Bowen says Australia poised to beat 2030 climate target, as emissions plateau appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CWP gets approval for the first big battery to be retrofitted to an existing wind or solar farm with the same connection point. It's a big deal.

The post Landmark connection deal allows battery to be added to biggest wind farm in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Quinbrook wins contracts for two new syncons in UK, part of anticipated £430 million spend on system services.

The post Quinbrook to build two new syncons in UK as part of £460m system spend appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New National Reconstruction Fund to allocate up to $3 billion to support manufacturing of wind, solar, battery and hydrogen components in Australia.

The post Can Australia make solar panels? Renewable manufacturing to share $3bn in new funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.