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Mike Cannon-Brookes makes dramatic market raid to become biggest shareholder in AGL, vowing to stop demerger and fast-track exit from coal.

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Albanese pitches vision of a green resources sector and revitalised manufacturing to contrast Morrison's embrace of fossil fuels.

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California grid reaches 100% renewables for a short period over weekend in major milestone for one of world's biggest economies.

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AGL says it will take a big hit to profits due to latest Loy Yang A coal outage, while market grapples with failing reliability and higher costs.

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Australian renewables developer Maoneng unveils plans for a massive four-hour battery and solar farm in the New South Wales Upper Hunter region.

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Fortescue Future Industries hints at joining forces with other parties to create a single vision for giga-scale renewable energy projects.

The post Fortescue urges joint “Green Pilbara” vision of giga-scale wind, solar and hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean energy investors say ongoing frustrations with Australian policy compounded by impacts of Russia invasion of Ukraine.

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Andrew Forrest fires another salvo at energy minister Angus Taylor as he and Mike Cannon-Brookes push the case for green energy.

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German consumers will no longer have to pay the renewables surcharge on the power price as of July 1, 2022, saving families $A450 a year.

The post Germany drops renewables surcharge, household bills to fall by €300 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nyrstar lands funding to turn to electrolysis for it Hobart smelter and create green zinc, which may also save Port Pirie smelter.

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Climate scientist Andy Pitman says net zero needs to be reached by 2035 to have any chance of capping global warming at 2°C.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: 2°C? It’s already nearly too late appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former Pacific Island leaders tell Australia, China and US that the biggest security threat in the Pacific is from climate change.

The post Australia, US and China slammed for ignoring “real” climate threat in Pacific appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to build a solar thermal power plant in Port Augusta are back on the table, after Vast Solar wins federal funding of $110 million.

The post Vast Solar reboots Port August solar thermal plans, with $110m federal funds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There is much talk about "clean green" hydrogen and how it can replace gas for heating and cooking. But something doesn’t add up.

The post Will clean green hydrogen ever replace gas in Australian homes? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Coalition promises another $218m for a South Australian hydrogen hub, reviving a proposal of the defeated state Liberals.

The post Coalition revives defeated state Liberal hydrogen hub, backs more CCS appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia syncons deliver quick payback, slashing cost of AEMO directions on gas units, and cutting constraints on renewables.

The post SA syncons deliver big savings as they set wind free and cut gas output appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New record for wind and solar output in Australia's main grid as a host of new facilities start or ramp up production.

The post Graph of the Day: Australia’s main grid sets new wind and solar output record appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO blames coal generators for big spike in wholesale electricity prices, and the increasing divide between coal dependent north and greener south.

The post It’s time we stopped kidding ourselves that coal is “cheap and reliable” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Infrastructure investor buys NSW battery storage assets in first of its type deal in Australia.

The post Federation buys NSW big battery projects in landmark deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UK renewables giant unveils new plans for a potentially huge wind farm and big battery in Australia, this time in Queensland.

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