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A Macquarie Group led consortium has bought a French solar developer and its 16GW development portfolio for $A3.7 billion.

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Nigel Morris has downgraded his rooftop solar forecasts for 2022, while SMA’s Boris Wolff shares his take on the Australian and global market, and the shift towards grid forming inverters.

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Labor’s Chris Bowen discusses his new Tesla Model 3, what it means for Labor’s EV policy, and shares his views on the latest moves to accelerate coal closures.

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Nine projects in the Latrobe Valley share in state government funding, including floating solar, and portable solar and storage for emergency services.

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Keith Pitt provides another $7.5 million handout to the gas industry to drill for gas in the Beetaloo Basin, using Europe energy crisis as justification.

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Cannon-Brookes' and Brookfield may have downed pens for now. But it won't be for long because analysts are already turning against AGL's plans.

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Australian carbon credit units lose a quarter of their value in a single day, after the Morrison government announced a surprise intervention.

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We are living through a revolution in energy policy in Australia. I cannot recall when last I sat down to write a column with as much relish as this one.

The post Victoria’s offshore wind plan is biggest thing since Loy Yang. Shame the media missed it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A former mining exploration company is going green and is trying its hand at building a 114MW solar farm next to a major alumina refinery.

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Mullumbimby floods claim a chapter of Australia's battery storage history - and two new electric vehicles.

The post Mullumbimby floods drown a chapter of Australia’s battery storage history appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cannon-Brookes and Brookfield to withdraw AGL bid after Australia's biggest coal generator rejects increased offer pitched late on Friday.

The post Cannon-Brookes to walk away from AGL after biggest coal polluter rejects higher bid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Security Board appoints experienced energy policy expert and former CCA boss into a new role of CEO.

The post Former Climate Change Authority boss lands new role leading Energy Security Board appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria announces ambitious new renewable energy target that aims to fast-track the rollout of offshore wind projects to replace coal.

The post Victoria sets “game changing” offshore wind target of 9GW to replace coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Vena appoints solar tracking firm for second stage of Tailem Bend solar farm in South Australia.

The post Vena gets ready to double size of South Australia’s second solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia-backed plan to develop a world-leading renewable hydrogen hub in Texas is targeting production of 2.5 billion kg a year, from 60GW of solar and wind.

The post Australians back Texas plan for 60GW green “Hydrogen City” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Taylor unwinds another Coalition climate policy, conceding government may not receive carbon offsets it contracted under the Emissions Reduction Fund.

The post Taylor walks away from Emissions Reduction Fund, carbon prices to plunge appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia wind and solar production exceeded demand every second day in 2021, according to market operator.

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In a potentially game changing move for the renewable energy sector, the Green Investment Group, owned by Australian banking giant Macquarie, has announced plans to launch a specialist offshore wind business which will begin operations next month with a project pipeline of over 15GW. Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) – which it acquired off the […]

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A publicly owned FutureGrid utility would invest $25 billion in new network infrastructure to unlock renewables, under an ambitious Australian Greens plan.

The post Greens unveil $25b plan to overhaul Australia’s grid to deliver 700 per cent renewables vision appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Independent MP Zali Steggall outlines a 'five-step' plan for Australia to respond to climate change and decarbonise the economy.

The post Zali Steggall outlines plan for net zero, says current disasters just “tip of the iceberg” appeared first on RenewEconomy.