RenewEconomy

Queensland announces connection deal for country's biggest wind farm, and another $190 million to support new Wambo wind project.

The post Queensland backs connection to country’s biggest wind project, and new Wambo facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New research shows Australia can help slash emissions across the Asia Pacific by focusing on massive wind and solar projects and zero emissions exports.

The post Australian zero carbon exports could slash emissions across Asia and Pacific appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The price of Australian carbon credits stabilises, as buyers digest the fall out of recent government changes to the Emissions Reduction Fund.

The post Regulator predicts surging demand for carbon credits as prices stabilise after crash appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Vestas head of Australia-New Zealand says building a skilled workforce to drive Australia's shift to renewables is one of biggest challenges facing industry.

The post Australia faces serious skills shortage on road to becoming renewable superpower appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The idea that Germany would be a major hydrogen export prospect for Australia seemed laughable a few years ago. But the business case has dramatically improved.

The post Shipping sunshine: Germany emerges as big customer for Australia’s bottled solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Quinbrook reportedly seeks buyers for Lockyer Energy, which has morphed from a government shortlisted gas project into a major battery plan.

The post Quinbrook seeks buyers for Queensland’s biggest battery storage and gas project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian battery maker looks to have secured a second order for a megawatt-scale energy storage system in the US.

The post Redflow secures California order for its biggest battery installation to date appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin CEO says decision to close Eraring early highlights need to move quickly as the grid shifts from a focus on baseload to flexible capacity.

The post Origin says there are better technologies than coal, as grid moves away from baseload appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian voters continue to rank climate change as a top election concern, with new polling showing they want stronger policies.

The post Younger generations demand stronger climate action, despite federal court setback appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia looking at big batteries to maximise exports of wind and solar to neighbouring states once new link is complete.

The post South Australia looks to more big batteries to maximise wind and solar exports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

University of Wollongong spin-off says electrolyser technology breakthrough will deliver renewable hydrogen for less cost than fossil fuels within years.

The post Australian electrolyser breakthrough promises world’s cheapest green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transgrid wants to press ahead with cheaper overhead network connection for Snowy 2.0, despite calls to go underground to protect Kosciuszko National Park.

The post Transgrid prefers above-ground transmission link for Snowy 2.0, despite opposition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin Energy CEO Frank Calabria on the decision to close Eraring, the shift from baseload, and future energy models.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Origin’s big shift from baseload appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Oil giant says world headed for disorderly transition to net-zero emissions, where delays to action greatly increase costs of decarbonisation.

The post World headed for “costly, disorderly” transition to renewables, warns BP appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UK based Foresight says its Australian solar portfolio delivered much less output than budgeted in 2021, and daytime prices were cannibalised.

The post Fund says Australian solar output slumps 20 pct below budget in 2021, prices cannibalised appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fluence auto bidding system to be used at battery contracted to support the Ausnet grid at times of high wind and solar congestion.

The post Fluence wins auto-bidding contract with grid-supporting battery in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO defends modelling of rapid coal closures, saying previous efforts had failed to keep up with the pace of the energy transition.

The post AEMO defends rapid coal closure timelines, as Morrison “fine” with new coal generators appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Report identifies countries with most potential for floating offshore wind farms - and Australia ranks highly.

The post Offshore wind “vital” to global decarbonisation, but most will have to float appeared first on RenewEconomy.

MIT researchers successfully lab-test electrostatic repulsion technology that can remove dust from solar panels without using water or brushes.

The post Researchers find way to clean solar panels without using a single drop of water appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal court supports environment minister's appeal against ruling that government had duty of care to protect young people from climate change.

The post Court rules government has no ‘duty of care’ to protect young people from climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy.