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Morrison government to fight early coal closures, in last ditch attempt to protect its mates, and donors, in the fossil fuel industry.

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Rio Tinto to look to onsite electrolyers for hydrogen production to boost the demand for new renewables and the future of its Bell Bay smelter.

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Queensland Labor government welcomes $6 million Microgrid and Isolated Systems Test facility in Cairns, established by Ergon Energy late last year.

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After having pushed on the door for so long, those striving for rapid decarbonisation have suddenly found the door flung wide open.

The post Battle for AGL heralds new dawn for Australian electricity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex locks in funding for Bouldercombe big battery project and strikes longer term funding partnership to build more big batteries.

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Japanese power giant issues international call for supplies of zero emissions ammonia, a major opportunity for potential Australian suppliers.

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Bid by Cannon-Brookes and Brookfield for AGL is an assault on the citadel itself, from the inside out, and we should all be cheering from the sidelines.

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Cannon-Brookes says grid can reach net zero by 2035, and Australia should have cheapest power prices in world thanks to wind and solar.

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Australia's biggest coal generator AGL rejects tech billionaire's bid as too low, insists it can "continue to reinvent itself." Cannon-Brookes responds.

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Billionaire Mike-Cannon Brookes joins forces with Canadian Asset Manager Brookfield to make a bid for AGL Energy, with the goal of shutting down its coal plants early.

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NSW wants to build wind towers, batteries and electrolysers to boost local jobs in the big switch from coal to renewables.

The post NSW wants to make wind towers, electrolysers and batteries, be “Tesla” of green industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Saul Griffith says Australia should lead world on electrifying everything, starting with cars and households. He plans to turn his old Monaro into an EV too.

The post The Driven Podcast: Let’s electrify everything, starting with cars appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We conducted modelling to assess the impact of the early closure of the Eraring coal plant on grid reliability, costs and emissions. Here's what it found.

The post Eraring closure will result in more wind, solar and batteries, and less gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor appeared to be genuinely miffed that no one gave him advanced notice of one of the landmark events of Australia's rapidly accelerating clean energy transition.

The post Taylor sidelined from energy transition, and it might be the best place for him and his FUD appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transurban's CityLink tollways in Victoria will be powered by 100% renewable energy, sourced from Australia’s biggest wind farm.

The post Road to renewables, as CityLink switches to 100 pct Victorian wind power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The biggest solar EPC contractor in Australia says it has been hit by claims of liquidated damages and rising module and shipping costs.

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New renewable energy developer launches in Northern Territory as one of the world's largest majority Indigenous-owned companies of its kind.

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Former Powerlink boss and AEMC Commissioner will oversee the Integrated System Plan as the national grid hurtles to 100% renewables.

The post Former transmission boss joins AEMO to lead Integrated System Plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Consensus was right – the shift to renewables really is about step changes. And now, it's about execution.

The post Eraring’s early closure should not be a surprise, but it is a huge wake-up call appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian Greens heavyweights tell AEMO that its assessment of the Marinus Link is “fundamentally flawed” and could hold back development of the NEM.

The post Bob Brown Foundation slams Marinus Link as ISP “white elephant” appeared first on RenewEconomy.