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A new major pumped hydro project proposes to add long and medium duration energy storage to the mix in the Sunshine State.

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A new major pumped hydro project proposes to add long and medium duration energy storage to the mix in the Sunshine State.

The post New 12-hour pumped hydro project seeks approval, potentially alongside big four-hour battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian solar glass pioneer expands Middle East presence with new arrangements to distribute its products in a new "dynamic market."

The post “Dynamic market:” ClearVue signs new deal to expand further into Middle East appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Large-scale battery projects with a combined capacity of 226 gigawatts seek to be connected to Germany’s grid, fanning speculation of a “battery tsunami."

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Dutton says his nuclear power plan will slash consumer bills, but the latest eye-watering cost blowouts in the UK and the findings of new local research tell a vastly different story.

The post Is it a cost-of-living election or a nuclear power election? Peter Dutton can’t have it both ways appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australians lead the world in rooftop solar uptake, but a new study finds negative messaging and misinformation are drowning out the broader renewables success story.

The post Study finds major public knowledge gaps on renewables – and they’re being filled with misinformation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A large-scale floating solar PV plant has been completed at a former industrial site and will now generate electricity equivalent to the needs of over 7,000 homes.

The post Floating solar project converts former gravel pit into 20 MW power generating pond appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The year 2024 was the world’s warmest on record globally, and the first calendar year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial levels.

The post As Los Angeles burns, 2024 is declared Earth’s hottest on record appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Project Green Poly must be approved by the environment minister to go ahead.

The post Quinbrook backed “green” polysilicon plant must pass federal green test first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New modelling corrects "three huge mistakes" underpinning traditional solar PV projections and smashes the myth that global energy decarbonisation will cripple the economy.

The post It’s the S-Curve, stupid: New model predicts half of world’s energy will come from solar by 2035 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greener production of steel and key battery ingredients has been targeted in a major funding round spread across three separate decarbonisation projects in the West.

The post Greener steel, lithium and graphite the focus in new state government funding round appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor and the coalition are sharpening their political attacks as party leaders heat up the energy debate during visits to key electorates.

The post Nationals take nuclear pitch to coal-rich Hunter region as energy dominates early campaigning appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A huge solar farm and four-hour battery project proposed for the North Burnett Region near Gladstone in Queensland is seeking federal environmental approval.

The post Massive solar and four-hour big battery project joins queue for federal green tick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

GridBeyond announces its launch of its new FCAS price forecasting service in the Australian National Electricity Market.

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Flinders University will trial a next-generation vertical wind turbine south of Adelaide in a research collaboration with local start-up VAWT-X Energy.

The post Australian researchers hope to put fresh spin on next-gen vertical wind turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In Australia, AI-driven data centres are starting to approach the current industry leader for electricity demand, aluminium smelting. So what does this mean for energy use, investment and build out?

The post AI and electricity: Are data centres the new aluminium smelters of demand – and how will we power them? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ASX-listed Vulcan Energy Resources is marking a milestone in developing a sustainable EV battery supply chain by harnessing geothermal energy.

The post Gina Rinehart-backed, geothermal powered “pit to battery” project marks key milestone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The outgoing Biden Administration commits to help fund the deployment of a novel long-duration energy storage technology in the state of California.

The post Compressed air storage pioneer secures billion-dollar loan to deliver 8 hours back-up to California grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New analysis finds modern nuclear power plants are, on balance, about as "always on" as wind and solar farms – if those wind and solar farms were in the midst of a very bad renewable energy drought.

The post Peter Dutton’s “always on” nuclear power is about as reliable as wind and solar – during a renewables drought appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The catastrophic fires burning in one of the most densely populated parts of the United States offer valuable lessons for other global cities in a similar climate zone.

The post Much of Australia has the same climate as LA. When it comes to bushfires, that doesn’t bode well appeared first on RenewEconomy.