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Regulator proposes new laws to require gas companies to offer clear and accurate comparisons with electric appliances.

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There was a whole country who swallowed a lie - about coal, gas, and nuclear. Perhaps they will die.

The post Nursery rhyme to the editor: There was a whole country who swallowed a lie  appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A week after Peter Dutton pledges to scrap offshore wind zones and "rip up contracts," federal Labor declares new development zone capable of hosting 20 of capacity.

The post Bowen declares new offshore wind capable of hosting 20 GW, despite being shrunk and push out to sea appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The bundled climate goals of state and territory governments already amount to a total country-wide emissions cut of 71 per cent by 2035, new analysis suggests.

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Maps and charts show the locations of the winning projects in Australia's biggest wind and solar tender, and which states fared the best, and worst.

The post Chart and Map of the Day: The big winners from Australia’s biggest wind and solar auction appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UK provider backed by Australia's Quinbrook chosen to provide optimisation services to the biggest battery project in the ACT.

The post UK provider chosen to optimise 500MWh Canberra battery with unique revenue sharing deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An unreformed EPBC is crippling renewables investment, but there are some easy fixed, big investors say.

The post EPBC green tape is crippling renewables investment as timelines double, report says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian Energy Market Operator promises to reexamine uptake and impact of consumer energy resources and refresh its range of energy transition scenarios, ahead of new Integrated System Plan.

The post AEMO dials back forecasts for home battery uptake, VPP participation, as push for rebate grows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two new wind farms officially launched in Victoria, capable powering 208,000 homes across the state and bringing its cumulative wind energy capacity up over 4.7GW.

The post Two major wind farms power up in Victoria, adding 300MW new renewables capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Awarding of contracts to two big wind farms in South Australia means it is on track to become the first big grid in world to reach 100 pct net renewables with variable wind and solar.

The post CIS auction wins ensure South Australia will be first grid in world to reach 100 pct net wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Oil and gas giant bp spins offshore wind interests into JV with another fossil major, in what the CEO describes as a "capital-light" approach to "an electrifying world."

The post BP puts Australian offshore wind interests into new “capital lite” venture with Japan energy giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EnergyCo is well on its journey now but it's far, far too early to call it a success. Major issues still need to be sorted out, the use of big batteries among them.

The post EnergyCo has come a long way, but still to convince developers NSW is open for renewables business appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Coalition should be pleased with the CSIRO nuclear costings, because they ignore construction risk and recent cost blowouts. It's why Dutton is happy for the taxpayer to hold the can.

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Neoen, Edify, Lightsource bp, newcomer Elgin Energy and Andrew Forrest share most of the spoils of the largest wind and solar tender ever held in Australia.

The post NSW gets lion share as 19 solar, wind and hybrid projects win Australia’s biggest renewable tender appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Alastair Matcott worked on a project that provided free energy audits and free renewable energy upgrades for private renters and investors. But it failed because they were stonewalled by real estate companies and industry bodies.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: How real estate agents stonewalled renewable upgrades for private renters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Just days after Peter Dutton pledged to scrap offshore wind zones and "rip up contracts," Victoria is forging ahead with plans to connect the nation's first projects.

The post VicGrid opens expressions of interest to build grid connections for offshore wind farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The big mover in the CSIRO's GenCost report was the plunging cost of battery storage. One major battery project may already be doing much better.

The post Plunging cost of big batteries: Latest gigawatt scale project may set new price benchmark appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hydro Tasmania's months-long hunt for a new CEO ends with the announcement that one of the veterans of the industry will be its first female boss.

The post Hydro Tas chooses renewables veteran and its first female CEO to lead through “period of change” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Coalition responded to the latest CSIRO GenCost report by attacking the authors. Chris Bowen was not impressed.

The post “It makes my blood boil:” Bowen fumes as Dutton leads new attack on CSIRO integrity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An up to 450 megawatt wind farm and big battery being co-developed by Greenleaf Renewables and Brookfield are the first projects to gain approval since new LNP state government won power.

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