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Australia’s first wind farms are nearing retirement but "predictive maintenance" could extend their life and save millions, new study finds.

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Industry super fund makes first investment in offshore wind with a 10 per cent stake in Star of the South, Australia's biggest and most advanced project.

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New Nationals leader David Littleproud is keeping up the party's support for nuclear power in Australia, but is the debate dead in the political water?

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Amber and Diamond Energy join small energy retailers putting a hold on new customers - unless they have solar or a battery - because of crazy wholesale prices.

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The new Labor front-bench are a lot different from their Coalition predecessors. For a start, one of them drives a Tesla. Here's a profile of the key players.

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It's blindingly obvious that gas, coal and electricity prices bear no resemblance whatsoever to the long term cost of production.

The post Australia’s electricity markets are on crack: It’s time to do something appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nigel Morris pulls apart a solar panel quotation experience that went from bad to worse to stupid.

The post Great Solar Business Podcast: How crap solar panel quotations will lose you sales appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Output from wind and large scale solar farms hit a new record on Tuesday afternoon, bringing temporary relief to soaring wholesale prices.

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New climate and energy minister Chris Bowen plays down expectations that Labor will ramp up emissions targets as urged by newly expanded cross bench.

The post Chris Bowen plays down chances of deals on climate with Teals and Greens appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Construction of a new solar farm in Victoria has begun after developer Esco Pacific finds a buyer for the asset.

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Origin warns of high coal costs and supply shortfalls that will likely limit the output of the country's biggest coal generator, as Australia's fossil fuel catastrophe escalates.

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Transgrid CEO Brett Redman says network upgrades can keep pace with energy transition, backs more generous compensation to landholders.

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Consumer have spent $25 billion on solar, batteries, EVs and efficiency, and will spend much more. We should learn how to make the most out of them.

The post Ten ways for states to fast-forward consumer investment in net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.

With the folly of the gas-led recovery now behind us, it’s time for all Australian governments to draw a line under the blue hydrogen charade.

The post Colour it green: Time to reset Australia’s national hydrogen strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Chris Bowen confirmed as Australia's next climate and energy minister, the first climate minister since the last Labor government.

The post Chris Bowen confirmed as new energy and climate minister, McAllister as assistant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

SA Labor calls for designs and delivery concepts for $592 million hydrogen hub proposed for Whyalla, but stays vague on what colour it prefers.

The post South Australia seeks ideas for Whyalla hydrogen hub, both blue and green appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A Russian missile has damaged a small solar farm in eastern Ukraine over the weekend.

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One of Australia's largest business groups pleads for an accelerated switch to renewables, in the wake of 'apocalyptic' electricity prices.

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Plans for massive green hydrogen hub backed by up to 6GW of wind and solar have been discontinued, citing "unacceptable" risks around water supply.

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Queensland says no to new bidding directions for state owned generators, despite state prices soaring to unprecedented highs. But it's working on an energy plan.

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