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A leading carbon market analyst predicts a strong future for Australia's carbon offset markets, if integrity questions can be resolved.

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From wind turbines to wires: transmission projects the focus of a record number of complaints to the federal government's Energy Infrastructure Commissioner.

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The jump in fossil fuel prices means more households want battery storage with their rooftop solar, and they don’t care if it’s not making money.

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Across the board, Australia's fossil fuel producers are reporting record profits as they drain consumer wallets, but Labor resists calls for windfall profit tax.

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AEMC will consider fast-tracking its assessment of a proposal to double the administered price cap for electricity markets.

The post AEMC may fast-track request to double administered price cap after coal plant warning appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Malcolm Turnbull has taken a front seat, and an equity stake, in the renewed push to use solar thermal to slash emissions in industrial processes.

The post Turnbull invests in revived solar steam tech with gigawatt scale project in Saudi Arabia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO tells two Snowy Hydro gas generators to stop producing power unless they can prove they are not drawing from depleted central reserve.

The post AEMO tells two Snowy Hydro generators to stop burning gas as supplies shrink appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There is a yawning gap between Australia's green hydrogen hype, where it leads the world, and the projects that are likely to be delivered anytime soon.

The post Australia leads world in green hydrogen hype and hope, but not in actual projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

SolarDuck to build first offshore floating solar pilot in hope that it can be integrated into offshore wind projects.

The post SolarDuck to build offshore floating solar pilot as potential partner for offshore wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.

LONGi's Hi-MO 5 modules have now been delivered to clients in 94 countries, with total shipments exceeding 30GW.

The post LONGi achieves new milestone of 30GW for Hi-MO 5 module shipments appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO Services sets a date for the first NSW REZ tender, offering long-term contracts for 1GW of wind and solar and 600MW of long-duration storage.

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Australian researchers develop new and non-flammable electrolyte material for use in sodium batteries that could be safer and cheaper than lithium-ion batteries.

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Clean Energy Award winners announced, Bandt lays down challenge to Labor, Saul Griffith delivers blunt message to federal government.

The post Clean Energy Summit Live: Electrify low-income homes, says Griffith appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Octopus kick-starts $10 billion renewables "platform" with closure of two funds, investment from CEFC and purchase of country's biggest solar farm.

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Greens leader Adam Bandt questions whether Albanese government really wants to end the climate wars. "We’re in a crisis and we need to act like it."

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A single wind turbine at a 114-turbine wind farm in Sweden has collapsed only days after the wind farm was inaugurated.

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Could a revival of the federal Renewable Energy Target be the ideal complement to a capacity mechanism to accelerate the transition to clean energy?

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Tesla chair says Australia should focus more on global need to scale battery storage “at sprinting pace,” and less on propping up ageing coal plants.

The post Tesla says world desperately needs more batteries – and not “hedged bet” on coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO's Westerman says firmed wind and solar are the cheapest reliable power option for Australia "by a country mile."

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Major new report finds climate change is exacerbating pressures on every Australian ecosystem.

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