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Green hydrogen production requires significant water input, but a new report suggests this could work in favour of some already drought prone regions.

The post How green hydrogen could alleviate global water shortages, not exacerbate them appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transgrid starts work on its $1.8b portion of Project EnergyConnect, that will massively increase the amount of power shared betwen NSW, VIC and SA.

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Why should wind and solar farm hosts be paid much more than hosts of the transmission lines running from those wind and solar farms?

The post To triple transmission capacity, landowners and neighbours need to be paid more appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia set a new record high for wind output early on Tuesday morning, bringing at least temporary relief from absurdly high electricity prices for some states.

The post Australia hits record high wind output, offering some relief from soaring market prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report argues that Labor should focus less on poles and wires and more on putting together a national storage target to support the renewables transition.

The post Why Australia needs to create a renewable storage target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

What are the climate wars? There has been bipartisan agreement to not act sufficiently on climate between major parties. They're at peace. We are not.

The post The real climate wars are only just getting started appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New video shows the first of many massive wind turbine blades arriving at the 180MW Dulacca wind farm in Queensland's south-east.

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Cannon-Brookes' stunning victory over AGL is probably the biggest story yet in Australia's still fledgling green energy transition.

The post Cannon-Brookes has achieved a stunning victory at AGL: Now for the hard part appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cannon-Brookes' investment arm, Grok Ventures, welcomes AGL's demerger backdown and will seek input into 'strategic review' and board renewal.

The post Grok welcomes AGL demerger backdown, warns against asset sale appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor has good intentions on climate and net-zero emissions, but not much of a plan. And it needs to get off the fence on new coal and gas extraction.

The post A first look at federal Labor’s emissions plan finds it wholly insufficient appeared first on RenewEconomy.

David Littleproud says Nationals are "moving forward" on climate after ousting Joyce, Dutton elected as Liberals leader and targets bill shock.

The post Littleproud backs net zero target after ousting Joyce, Dutton goes for bill shock appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL dumps its demerger strategy and announces it CEO, chairman and other directors will leave after conceding defeat to tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes.

The post AGL dumps demerger plan, announces management and board clean out appeared first on RenewEconomy.

G7 commit to making their electricity systems “predominantly” carbon-free by 2035, but stopped short of setting a concrete date for exiting coal.

The post G7 decide to “predominantly” decarbonise grid by 2035, but drop 2030 coal exit date appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures asks for two seats on AGL board to help Australia's biggest polluter plan for greener future.

The post Cannon-Brookes wants two seats on AGL board to help shape green future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens leader Adam Bandt on coal and gas, Snowy 3.0, Labor’s climate plan, transmission and high prices.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: No more coal and gas mines, says Bandt appeared first on RenewEconomy.

How do we ensure community batteries are installed where they will have the greatest economic, social and environmental benefits?

The post Community batteries offer great promise, but will need the right market settings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Financial losses from stranded fossil fuel assets could total $2 trillion, including a big hit to Australia's retirement savings. Food for thought for AGL investors.

The post Stranded fossil fuel assets could cost investors and retirement funds $2 trillion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens leader urges Labor government to abandon "hairy chested" approach to climate and energy, even if it does secure a majority in the House of Reps.

The post Not the right time for Labor to be hairy chested on climate and energy, says Bandt appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia may be in the early stages of an energy price shock comparable to the 1973 oil price crisis. What's the problem, and what can consumers and regulators do?

The post Is a 1970s-style energy shock on the cards for Australia? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

More than net zero by 2050, science tells us we need 50% emissions reduction from 2020 to 2030. So, how are we going to achieve these targets?

The post Four urgent next steps on energy policy for Australia’s 31st prime minister appeared first on RenewEconomy.