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Wind and solar briefly provide two thirds of Queensland's electricity demand as the country's most coal dependent state gears up to announce big leap into green future.

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Chris Bowen reveals some of the staggering numbers behind Australia's 82 per cent renewables target, and some of the labour and supply challenges.

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Huge $1.7 billion copper and nickel mine in remote part of Australia will feature world's biggest off-grid renewables plant, delivering low cost and low emissions minerals.

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Pacific Island nation makes world-first call to halt the expansion of new fossil fuel projects through the establishment of an international treaty.

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UK government lifts moratorium on gas fracking, flags new oil and gas licensing round; France launches first offshore wind farm with promise to fast-track renewables.

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US and Australia sign deal to allow major US corporations including Amazon, Google and Unilever to invest more easily in Australian renewables projects.

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Carnegie Clean Energy welcomes "huge endorsement" of CETO technology as it moves to phase two of competitive EU commercialisation program.

The post Australian wave power technology passes key EU test, wins further funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"Twiggy" Forrest’s Fortescue Future Industries to back National Renewable Energy Laboratory green industry research projects to tune of $80 million for up to 10 years.

The post FFI signs $80m research deal in US – “now the best place for green hydrogen investment” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian startup plans to convert Toyota Hiluxes and other utes into EVs on a commercial scale, and then create Australia’s first home-made electric ute.

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Green Building Council's Davina Rooney on low carbon concrete, microgrids, and taking emissions out of the built environment. Plus: Transition moments for Origin, AGL and Santos, and more big hydrogen plays.

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Australia is the global leader in finding straight forward solutions to the variability of solar power and wind. Here's why.

The post There’s a huge surge in solar production under way – and Australia could show the world how to use it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rows and rows of solar rooftops show where Queenslanders stands on clean energy, it’s now up to governments to help it become a clean manufacturing powerhouse.

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One region in Australia is being shielded from soaring electricity costs because the wind and solar farms that supply it are returning their windfall profits to consumers.

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Australia is at the start of a globally significant investment boom. Its top 5 pure-play lithium firms have a collective market value of more than $A50 billion.

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Santos loses approval to drill for gas in the Timor Sea after the Federal Court found it had failed to adequately consult with traditional owners.

The post Traditional owners win landmark court battle against Santos Barrossa gas project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Korean consortium agrees to develop a green energy export corridor connecting North Queensland and north-east Asia, with plans to export 1 million tonnes a year of green ammonia.

The post Korea Zinc plans 3GW renewable hub in huge Queensland green hydrogen play appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Spain's Gransolar signs EPC contracts to build two solar plants for Lighthouse bp, including one of the largest PV projects built to date in Australia.

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As Labor's energy minister assures that "Australia is back" on climate action, a major new report details just how far behind we are on meeting key benchmarks.

The post Bowen says “Australia is back” on climate, but it’s also still lagging well behind appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Project Assessment Draft Report for the Victoria to NSW Interconnector predicts some confounding outcomes for the project – even before it is built.

The post A VNI West puzzle: What is it about this modelling that looks a bit odd? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A former coal hub, the central Queensland electorate of Flynn, needs government help to train up workers and prepare for a flood of energy transition industries.

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