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“Exciting and pivotal moment:” NSW prepares for big switch from coal to renewables
AEMO briefs investors on the first of many auctions designed to bring in wind, solar and storage to replace ageing coal plants in the country's biggest grid.
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South Australia’s biggest renewables hub lands a second power offtake deal
The stage one wind farm of Neoen's massive Goyder Renewables Zone has notched up its second power purchase deal, this time with Flow Power.
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Mechanical failure causes blade to fall off wind turbine in Boston
A blade has fallen off a wind turbine at an Industrial Park in Massachusetts, US – the latest in a spate of incidents at wind farms.
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NT trials territory’s first hydrogen energy storage system
The Northern Territory is rolling out its first hydrogen energy storage system, with 8kWh of storage, in partnership with the Charles Darwin University.
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“Breakthrough:” Bluescope, Vestas back $42.5m raising for Australian hydrogen start-up
Hysata, an Australian start-up claiming the world's most efficient and lowest cost green hydrogen electrolyser, raises $42.5 million for its first pilot plant.
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Clean energy celebrates as US coal senator supports “red, white and blue” climate bill
Relief after backflip by coal Senator and billionaire Joe Manchin paves way for new bill that promises to slash US emissions by 40 per cent.
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Home is where the heart is – or should be – on energy and climate policy
If we are to lower energy bills and meet our climate targets, then households and communities must move to the centre of energy and climate policy.
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NSW plans new “firming” tenders to support renewables, electrification and EV switch
NSW plans to roll out additional "firming" tenders to cope with increased demand driven by electrification and the switch to electric vehicles.
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Plans emerge for new 150MW wind farm in WA wheatbelt
Plans have emerged for 150MW wind farm in Western Australia's wheatbelt region.
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“Held to ransom:” Damning report shows gas cartel throwing away social licence
The federal government warns the Australian gas industry it is losing its social license after the release of a damning report from Australia’s competition watchdog.
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Solar and storage developer Genex says no to Atlassian billionaire’s bid
Solar and storage developer Genex says no to the overtures of Atlassian co-founder and a private equity fund run by former Macquarie bankers.
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Big spinning machines remove constraints on wind and solar
Constraints on wind and solar are at the lowest level in more than three years.
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Australia’s biggest solar project is still waiting for PV module deliveries
Neoen concedes problems with module deliveries at Australia's biggest solar project, but says it should be complete on schedule.
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Queensland posts new solar output record in winter, but renewables growth has stalled
Queensland sets new output record for large scale solar in middle of winter, but its growth in renewable production has stalled compared to other states.
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Origin reports LNG earnings windfall, but is still scratching around for coal
Origin reports windfall gains from gas generation, a $2.2 billion hit from the electricity market crisis crunch, and is still seeking coal to feed its biggest generator.
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CSIRO reminds our leaders that it’s the climate science that counts
If Australia legislates its climate targets and then misses them, what happens? The CSIRO "future world" report reminds us the outlook is grim.
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Two cheers for the tightening of the safeguard mechanism
Tightening safeguards is sound policy, but misses easy pickings from electricity and transport, and risks being rendered pointless by new coal and gas projects.
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“We make good money for a great service:” Big batteries boost Neoen profits and outlook
Neoen trebles earnings from its Australian big batteries, helped by new Victorian Big Battery and the volatile markets.
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Race on to build renewable “superhighway” as network makes case for VNI West
Transgrid and AEMO make case for VNI West as best option for linking north-west Victoria and south-east NSW, promise nearly $700m in net benefits.
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Batteries and pumps revel in market volatility; the price cap not so much
For the first time, big batteries made more money out of energy arbitrage than they did out of frequency control markets.
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