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World’s biggest offshore wind farm company sets 100% renewable target for all suppliers

Mon, 2022-08-15 16:03

Ørsted sets new benchmark for suppliers to use 100 per cent renewables by 2025, saying it is essential to meet 1.5°C target.

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Green steel technology is good news for emissions, bad news for Australia’s coal exports

Mon, 2022-08-15 15:01

 Canva).As BHP seeks to open a new metallurgical and thermal coal mine, the long-term outlook for Australian coal exports is looking increasingly clouded.

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Australian steel giant cashes in on energy price windfall from solar farm contract

Mon, 2022-08-15 14:41

Finley solar farmAustralia's biggest steel maker has been making a handy profit from its solar farm contract, thanks to high electricity prices.

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Relief as ministers reset energy future and bury Coalition’s “technology neutral” sham

Mon, 2022-08-15 12:41

Ministers and the clean energy industry have celebrated Friday's key decisions that clear path for switch to renewables, but still many details to resolve.

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“World’s biggest” solar and storage project on track for state approval

Mon, 2022-08-15 12:09

Plans to build a 300MW solar plant with 3.6GWh of storage capacity get Crown Sponsorship from the SA government for development approval.

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Queensland needs an ambitious 10 year energy plan to catch the green wave

Mon, 2022-08-15 12:06

acciona solar farm panels queensland-2If Queensland acts strongly now, it can become a dominant player renewable energy exports and secure its future energy independence.

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Danish group unveils second 3GW offshore wind project in WA, with 385 metre turbines

Fri, 2022-08-12 20:58

offshore wind core generationCopenhagen Energy, an aspiring Danish renewable energy developer, has unveiled a second massive 3GW offshore wind project off the coast of Western Australia, this time off the coast of Kalbarri, some 500kms north of Perth. The unveiling of the Midwest Offshore Wind Project follows that of the Leeuwin offshore wind project to the south of […]

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Ministers agree to put emissions into energy objective, to “take control” of capacity work

Fri, 2022-08-12 15:16

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVINGEnergy ministers agree to put emissions into energy objective, and have "taken control" of the capacity mechanism work previously managed by ESB.

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Australia’s carbon budget is in worse shape than its fiscal budget – thanks to gas

Fri, 2022-08-12 15:14

 Canva).New report shows Australia's record gas exports are driving up emissions, at a time when the carbon budget must be reined in hard.

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MPower completes acquisition of pioneering solar and battery project

Fri, 2022-08-12 13:10

MPower says it has completed its acquisition of a "fringe-of-grid" large-scale solar and battery storage project in far north Queensland.

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Spark unveils new plans for giga-scale wind farm and big battery

Fri, 2022-08-12 13:09

Plans emerge for a massive wind farm and big battery proposed for construction in the South-West Renewable Energy Zone in NSW by Spark Renewables.

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Australia’s largest clean energy event returns to Melbourne this October

Fri, 2022-08-12 12:19

All-Energy Australia, Australia’s largest clean energy event, is taking place this October in Melbourne to continue supporting the industry’s growth and to help accelerate Australia’s transition to a renewable energy future. 

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The Driven Podcast: Why rental companies are going electric

Fri, 2022-08-12 12:08

Hertz vice president Eoin Macneill on the Polestar 2 EVs now available at most airports. Plus: Model Y and Atto 3 deliveries break supply deadlock.

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Great Solar Business Podcast: WTF is going on in the energy market?

Fri, 2022-08-12 12:05

David Leitch from ITK Services and co-host of Energy Insiders, joins Nigel to discuss the machinations of the energy market.

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Solar plus storage: Hybrid renewables become new normal in US

Fri, 2022-08-12 11:32

Solar PV plus battery storage has become the favoured mix of hybrid plants in the US, but there are 20 different hybrid configurations.

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Revealed: The big money to be made on solar and storage project sales

Fri, 2022-08-12 11:27

genex kidston solar farm jemalongGenex has revealed the fine details agreed to on the purchase of the massive 2GW Bulli solar and storage development project in Queensland.

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Australia’s biggest solar contractor stung by floods and high labour costs

Fri, 2022-08-12 07:09

Biggest solar contractor says torrential rains in Australia and high labour costs have crimped its margins, but cost pressures are easing.

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AEMO spent $130m on emergency reserves to keep lights on in coal dependent states

Thu, 2022-08-11 21:27

smelter tomago. suppliedAEMO reveals that $130 million was spent in the last year on emergency reserves to ensure the lights didn't go out in the country's two most coal dependent states.

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Plans for massive 600MW wind farm unveiled for Queensland

Thu, 2022-08-11 15:21

Renewable Energy Partners plans to develop a 600MW wind farm with up to 96 wind turbines, its fourth wind farm project in Queensland.

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Australia’s oldest gas utility says ‘switch to electric’

Thu, 2022-08-11 15:16

The utility formerly known as the Australian Gas Light Company has become the latest advocate for all-electric homes.

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