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New report says renewable deployments have accelerated but still not at the pace to meet emissions goals. Australia, however, is hailed a "global pioneer" on wind and solar.

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Labor has sprung a surprise move to create a committee to look into nuclear power. It will be chaired by an MP whose electorate is one of those targeted by the Coalition for a large reactor.

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Far from being a poster child for nuclear power, the UK is a case in point for both the problems with technology and its decline in some major economies.

The post Coalition claims of a nuclear power renaissance in UK further expose its shameless policy con appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans for what is shaping up to be the biggest wind project in Australia's main grid will be released next week, with up to 250 turbines in state-owned softwood plantations in the central west of NSW.

The post Plans to be unveiled for 250 turbine wind project – the biggest in main grid – in state pine plantation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Consumers Australia CEO Brendan French on why cost-reflective electricity tariffs should not be mandatory – and should not make energy bills more complicated.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: How time-of-use tariffs could become a recipe for bill shock appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's growing fleet of big battery projects are rapidly shifting their main revenue source from frequency control to arbitrage. Here's why.

The post Australia’s big battery fleet now making more money from arbitrage than frequency control appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to build a nearly 500MW wind farm in central-western New South Wales have been withdrawn, due to "changing economic and planning requirements."

The post “Not viable:” Huge NSW wind project withdrawn over planning and economic concerns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new study from one of the world's leading methane scientists finds that over its life cycle LNG emits a third more CO2 than coal.

The post Green washed: LNG emits 33% more carbon that coal, new report finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar records tumble in South Australia and Victoria, while clouds covering Sydney allow chance for large scale solar in the west of the state to shine.

The post Rooftop solar output records tumble again in southern states appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gina Rinehart has described solar farms as an "eye sore", but her mining company plans to build one on her family property to help power and cut emissions at a new iron ore project.

The post Gina Rinehart to build “eye sore” solar farm on family property to help power new iron ore project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Patrick Matweew from Enphase Energy on his journey from a coal town in Germany to a solar career in Queensland – and the big difference quality microinverters can make. Plus the week in solar news.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Can rooftop PV be a lifetime asset? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A large solar project paired with one of the country's first eight-hour batteries received federal environmental, but a wind energy hub proposed for New England is put on hold.

The post Big solar and eight hour battery project gets green tick, but wind hub put on hold appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gas has been part of Australia’s electricity mix for decades – so why is ramping it up now such a bad idea?

The post We can’t afford to fall back on gas to fill Dutton’s nuclear gap appeared first on RenewEconomy.

With Earth's vital signs all trending in the wrong direction, we still have not solved the central problem driving climate change: the routine burning of fossil fuels.

The post Unprecedented peril: Disaster looms as world tracks towards 2.7°C of warming this century appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One of Australia's oldest operating coal generators has been refused bank guarantees and is seeking a crucial rule change or exemption to allow it to continue operating.

The post One of Australia’s oldest coal generators refused bank guarantees, operating status under threat appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria is seeking federal environmental approval for a transmission project that will be crucial to the state's target of 2GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2032.

The post VicGrid seeks green tick for transmission line to connect Australia’s first offshore wind farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first battery containers have been installed in what will likely be the country's first 2 gigawatt hour (GWh) battery project being built in the Western Australian coal town of Collie.

The post First units installed at Australia’s first 2 GWh big battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

GridBeyond says community batteries offer a range of benefits over home batteries and – with the right software and settings – can deliver significant returns for their owners.

The post A smart community battery in right location could earn $250,000 a year, report says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First round of a second climate tech fund has closed with some big-name investors and the CEFC leading the charge into the net zero economy.

The post Climate tech fund raises another $100m for electrification, grid and circular economy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New records over the long weekend underline the fundamental change happening in Australia's energy mix, and the key role of rooftop solar in driving these.

The post Rooftop PV takes biggest bite yet out of coal as fossil fuels and grid demand hit new lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.