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Partial production at wind farm host to turbine collapse resumes after a month off line, but cause of the incident yet to be identified.

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The idea that the US government would subsidise the feeding of supersonic jets, rather than people, beggars belief.

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Hydro Tasmania says new CEO will lead battery of the nation project in midst of "most critical transformation our industry has ever experienced."

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Renewables achieved double-digit cost reductions in 2021, and saved tens of billions in fossil fuel costs, but IRENA warns of supply chain and commodities crises.

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Fourth small energy retailer collapses under the weight of high wholesale electricity prices caused by surging fossil fuel costs.

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Queensland proposes to burn up to 13 Olympic swimming pools worth of organic liquid food and fat, oil and grease waste from restaurants and supermarkets in new power facility.

The post “13 Olympic pools of fat and waste”: Queensland to burn food for power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"Sky's the limit" for what Climate 200 movement could do next, its chief says, including targeting state elections, or even an independent prime minister.

The post Could Australia have a ‘teal independent’ as PM? Climate 200 thinks so appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gugu Badhun agree to take a lead role in the delivery of Windlab's new 600MW wind farm – and give it a traditional language name.

The post Massive Queensland wind farm strikes land use deal with traditional owners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CSIRO’s Paul Graham discusses latest GenCost report and its conclusions that, even at 90 per cent share, wind and solar are cheapest and smartest options.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Wind, solar and storage win transition race appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Press release: FRV completes refinancing of Queensland solar farm.

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The emerging dominance of clean tech supply chains by countries like China could pose new forms of energy security risks, experts warn.

The post Wind, solar and battery supply chains vulnerable to geopolitical crises, experts warn appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Viva Energy orders electrolyser to produce of "fuel cell grade" renewable hydrogen as part of the Australian oil refiner's plans to green up its business.

The post Viva puts in order for Australia’s biggest electrolyser to produce renewable hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

GE targets massive rare earths mine and processing facility in Northern Territory for minerals critical for offshore wind turbines and electric vehicles.

The post GE eyes Australian project for critical minerals key to offshore wind turbines and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Albanese government's goal to get to 82% renewables is much bigger than it seems. To get there by the end of the decade will require serious policy support.

The post Labor’s renewable target is much more ambitious than it seems. How can we get there? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Forestry Corp launches formal tender for renewable and storage projects in state pine forests after receiving nearly 50 different proposals.

The post NSW Forestry gets 2.5GW of wind project proposals for state pine forests appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Multi-award winning solar pioneer Professor Renate Egan outlines the secrets to getting grants.

The post Great Solar Business Podcast: Are grants worth the effort? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Reserve trader mechanism activated in Queensland last week paid a handsome $65,000 a megawatt hour to ensure the lights stayed on.

The post Nice work if you can get it: $65,800 a megawatt hour to keep the lights on appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia and the US, led by their premier science agencies, will collaborate on clean tech development, to accelerate the net zero transition.

The post CSIRO, NREL boost collaboration as net zero becomes “centrepiece” of Aus-US alliance appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Australia has taken its first concrete step towards establishing a battery materials supply chain in the state.

The post WA takes first step towards creating huge battery supply chain industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"No country has ever been held hostage to access to the sun." US energy secretary says switch to renewables could be world's best peace plan.

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