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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.

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

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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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Danish-based initiative seeking to drive a seven fold increase in installed global offshore wind capacity to 380GW - from 57GW - by 2030.

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Around $100 trillion will be spent on the global energy transition. Australia is well placed with many of the critical minerals, but it must be more than a quarry.

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Report on Coalition government-era safeguard mechanism underscores what happens when big polluters set the rules on emissions.

The post Report underscores “abject failure” of safeguards mechanism, calls for big polluters to pay appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest details $9.2 billion spend to reach net zero for his mining giant by 2030, most of it to be spent over next five years.

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Plans unveiled for 60MW solar and 150MWh battery based embedded network to help supply 100% renewables to tenants of the Moorebank Logistics Park.

The post Massive rooftop solar and battery microgrid sets stunning green benchmark for industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New data shows Victoria beat its 2020 emissions reduction target by nearly 10%. Separate modelling says that, on this trajectory, it could reach net-zero 16 years early.

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BHP signs deal to source 100% of the daytime energy needs of its Port Hedland iron ore operations from solar and big battery project built by Alinta.

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Labor Party under pressure to reclaim nearly $2bn in subsidies earmarked for gas development projects under the Morrison government and redirect the funds into renewables.

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New analysis hints that growing behind-the-meter storage might not need a great deal of subsidy, thanks to potentially lucrative income opportunities.

The post How home batteries can be good money spinners – and lessen the need for subsidies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Governments, now, must intervene on developments like Beetaloo; listen to the science and, as promised, to the voices of First Nations people.

The post Origin’s Beetaloo exit is not enough, the fracking has got to stop appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind energy remains as an attractive carbon-free option since its costs are generally low compared to wind’s value in wholesale markets.

The post Wind power is getting better and better, and providing more value to the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Leading global PV manufacturer Canadian Solar launches lithium-iron phosphate utility-scale big battery system with up to 2,800kWh of usable energy capacity.

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Is it possible to make an industry average scheme work? Yes, with enough gaffer tape. Is it the best pathway to take? Maybe not.

The post Safeguard Mechanism: What to make of the “industry-average” baseline scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar is doing well – and particularly associated home battery uptake; wind power is struggling; and China is rapidly becoming the main factor limiting global decarbonisation.

The post Three global renewables trends to watch for – and what they mean for Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian renewables champion Miles George joins non-executive ranks of AGL Energy, as part of major overhaul of the board at the big three gen-tailer.

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Origin Energy says it is getting out of the gas exploration business, starting with its share in the controversial Beetaloo Basin project, as it shifts its focus to the energy transition.

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Labor's climate modeller says proposal to award free credits to big polluters who do better than an industry average could kill integrity of Safeguard Mechanism.

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