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Mike Cannon-Brookes takes on AGL, plus Hitachi’s Stephen Sproul on advanced inverters.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: AGL, MCB and smart inverters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Meet Zali Steggall: the original 'teal' independent hoping to lead a wave of climate-friendly independents to Canberra.

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One of the very first solar farms built in Australia goes into voluntary administration despite having a long term government contract.

The post One of Australia’s first solar farms goes into administration, and will be sold appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL concedes its controversial demerger plans are not consistent with Paris climate goals, and will be costly to shareholders.

The post “Not aligned to Paris:” AGL concedes coal exit plans don’t meet climate goals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

April numbers for wind and solar mark an important step in the transition to a cleaner grid across the US.

The post Wind and solar beat nuclear and coal in US for first time in April appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor's Chris Bowen says what Angus Taylor won't – that Australia's coal power stations are going to close.

The post “Coal fired power stations will close, regardless of who’s in office:” Bowen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

However it plays out, there is much at stake in the battle between Mike Cannon-Brookes and AGL Energy – not just for AGL, but for the rest of the fossil fuel industry.

The post Win or lose, Cannon-Brookes is forcing coal die-hards to face the future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hear the highs and lows, inspiration and learnings, from this week’s Smart Energy Conference with Luke Beattie from Solar Gain and Karl Jensen from Solar Juice.

The post Great Solar Business Podcast: A wrap on the Smart Energy Conference appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A major international energy body warns that hydrogen blending in mains gas networks is likely to be costly and impractical.

The post Costly and impractical: IRENA warns against hydrogen blending in gas networks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ESB dumps controversial congestion management model and puts forward four new alternatives, including - for the first time - ones favoured by investors.

The post ESB bows to industry pressure on controversial grid access reforms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA says it is looking at setting a renewable hydrogen target for its main grid, the first in Australia and likely the world.

The post WA proposes renewable hydrogen target for main electricity grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewable energy sources accounted for half of electricity consumption in Germany in the first quarter of 2022.

The post Renewables deliver 50% of German electricity consumption in first quarter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australia Institute calls on major parties to overhaul troubled Emissions Reduction Fund, after doubts raised over carbon offset integrity.

The post Think tank calls for complete overhaul of troubled Emissions Reduction Fund appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens launch "electrify everything" pilot plan, with funding to shift an entire residential suburb and regional town off gas and onto electricity.

The post Greens join push to kick gas, with $235 million “electrify everything” pilot appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Network companies make unprecedented appeal to third-party companies to provide smarter, cleaner and cheaper ways to manage peak demand.

The post Network companies seek non-network solutions to peak demand problems appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue Future Industries lifts lid on some of the stunning supply numbers needed to meet its ambitious green hydrogen targets.

The post Fortescue green hydrogen goal needs 450GW of wind and solar by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Albanese makes a surprise visit to the Smart Energy Expo, reiterating Labor's embrace of stronger climate policy and plan to host UN climate talks.

The post Albanese makes clean energy pitstop as press pack pursues “gotcha” moment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL insists it is moving as fast as it can on coal closures, as Mike Cannon-Brookes ramps up pressure on the board.

The post AGL slams “false claims,” says it is quitting coal as fast as it can appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Driven by unprecedented concentrations of renewable projects, China's wind and solar capacity is headed past 1,100GW by 2025. But is it enough?

The post What do China’s gigantic wind and solar bases mean for its climate goals? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia lacks high level, adequately funded independent institutions run by people skilled and competent in energy productivity and efficiency.

The post Energy productivity and efficiency: Australia’s forgotten fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.