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We take a drive in the new Polestar 3, and talk to the company's Australia boss Scott Maynard about the EV industry and the rollout of the company's new models.

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The electricity workforce will need to double in five years to achieve Australia’s 2030 renewable energy target. Jobs in energy storage alone will overtake domestic coal and gas jobs.

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Alinta and Parkwind awarded first feasibility licence in Southern Ocean offshore wind zone for 1.2 GW project that could help power the local smelter.

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Andrew Forrest unveils detailed plans to eliminate gas and diesel at his giant iron ore operations by 2030. "When will companies stop burning fossil fuels," he said.

The post “Net zero is a con:” Forrest outlines how Fortescue mines will eliminate fossil fuels by end of decade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rapidly falling costs of solar and batteries have underpinned record investment in renewables, but the pace of investment is still short of the COP28 target of tripling global capacity by 2030.

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Leading electricity network is looking at a sun tax and "solar soak" tariffs as it prepares for a surge in the uptake of EVs, electrification of homes and roller-coaster demand.

The post “Not business-as-usual:” Network mulls sun tax and “solar soaks” to cope with EVs and electric homes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Work has begun on a 364 metre "high altitude" wind turbine, using a four-legged lattice structure to tap into higher wind speeds.

The post Construction begins on world’s tallest wind turbine in German lignite region appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A decision on a dispute billion-dollar wind project off north-west Tasmania has been delayed again, for the third time amid ongoing legal battles.

The post Plibersek delays federal decision on disputed billion-dollar wind project in Tasmania appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victorian electricity distribution company wins transmission licence, an achievement it says will create more competition and faster connections for new wind and solar in the state.

The post Powercor wins bid to plug in bigger wind, solar and battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Consortium of companies picked to build the transmission system for the Central-West Orana renewable energy zone has been awarded an operator's licence.

The post NSW grants licence to consortium picked to deliver first renewable energy zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Biden government announces huge support package across 25 projects and 14 states to “boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide.”

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Federal Labor green lights three major thermal coal mine expansions, in a move that lays bare the blatant disregard of climate change in Australia's environmental laws.

The post “Shocking, shameful, abhorrent:” Coal mine approvals slammed for reckless disregard of climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Prices spike towards market cap in South Australia this week, despite significant amounts of unused capacity. What will the regulator discover?

The post Regulator to probe why South Australia price spiked despite much unused capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New research shows that heating perovskite layers in a microwave instead of an oven is faster, almost as efficient, and makes them more recyclable.

The post Microwave tech cuts perovskite cell cook time from 30 mins to just 30s appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Researchers in the United States have discovered a simple method of extending the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries by as much as 50 per cent.

The post Researchers discover simple secret to extend battery lifespans by 50 pct appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue announces $4 billion deal for hundreds of electric trucks, dozers and excavators to eliminate fossil fuels at its mines. Even Rio Tinto is excited and vowing to be a "fast follower."

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Latest data from the Clean Energy Council finds Australia hurtling towards a major new milestone for rooftop solar capacity and adding batteries to the mix at a record rate.

The post Australians are installing batteries at a record rate, as rooftop solar heads for major new milestone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In move to address plunging grid demand in the middle of the day, market operator may force big batteries to discharge and stand by on empty as alternative to switching off rooftop solar.

The post Not enough demand: Big batteries may be told to stand by on empty to avoid rooftop solar switch-off appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The last coal-fired power station in the UK will close within days, nearly 143 years after the world’s first coal-fired power station began operating in nearby London.

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Senior CSIRO scientist Michael Ambrose recently completed Australia’s most comprehensive study on the ‘leakiness’ of recently built homes. Here's what he found.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Air tight homes can reduce energy costs up to 20% appeared first on RenewEconomy.