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Amber Electric has signed a deal to collaborate with UK's third biggest energy provider in what it describes as a "huge vote of confidence" in its home battery automation tech.

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A 260MW, under construction solar farm that will graze sheep among its panels has landed a deal to sell 50% of its energy output to Telstra.

The post Telstra signs up to buy half the output from big Riverina solar farm, sheep not included appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's coal communities depend on an energy transition that creates opportunity, delivers equity, and builds prosperity. We cannot afford another wasted second.

The post For coal communities, net zero is not a theoretical exercise. We don’t have time to chase techno-fantasies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Squadron Energy marks the latest milestone for what will be one of Australia's biggest wind farms – for a time, at least.

The post “Significant milestone:” Power flow testing begins at massive Forrest-backed wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The hotly contested wind farm has been cleared for development by the Independent Planning Commission with enough turbines to ensure the project is commercially viable.

The post Hills of Gold wind farm wins state development consent – and fight for more turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genie Energy founder on why local energy hubs are so important for regional communities – and where renewables developers are going wrong.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: What the “shiny shoes” brigade is getting wrong in the regions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The maximum instantaneous share of renewables on the NEM has hit a new all-time high – and pushed the share of coal to a new low.

The post Share of renewables hits record high on Australia’s main grid, sends coal to new low appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to build a massive 600MW solar farm and 1200MWh big battery have cleared their final hurdle, after being cleared for construction by the federal environment minister.

The post Huge solar farm and battery project to go ahead after securing federal green tick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal parliament has quietly passed new legislation to increase and standardise greenhouse gas reporting for Australia’s largest companies. Is this a win for climate?

The post New legislation on corporate emissions reporting has made it through parliament. Will it lead to real action on climate change? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Report says opening up tenders and changing how new lines are paid for would radically alter delivery timelines for the transmission upgrades Australia so urgently needs.

The post Competition the key to unlock transmission: Report urges fresh approach to critical grid upgrades appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big Three gentailer tips more money into Australian redox flow battery hopeful whose up to 12-hour energy storage technology is being trialled at Origin's Eraring coal plant.

The post Origin Energy boosts its bet on the 12-hour battery technology that could help kick out coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Investigations underway after small turbine blade parts detached and fell from turbines at the 756MW stage one of Golden Plains wind farm.

The post Investigations underway after turbine blade parts detach at Golden Plains wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If coal and gas were extended to 2040 for Peter Dutton's nuclear plan, the extra emissions created would be the same as having the nation's most polluting plant - Hazelwood in Victoria - run for 106 years.

Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the government was working to

The post Like running Hazelwood for 106 years: Labor says Dutton’s nuke plan will be akin to a carbon bomb appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First knowledge sharing report from the Hybrid Renewable Energy Project installed at Lord Howe Island shows huge fuel cost savings, and "zero interruptions" to power supply.

The post Solar and battery microgrid saves Lord Howe Island $1.5m in diesel fuel costs in two years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate expert Lesley Hughes on the recent weather extremes and the impact on biodiversity, and people. Plus: News of the week including the first big CIS tender.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The rapidly changing climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A raft of big new projects will propel South Australia to its target of 100 per cent net renewables by 2027, showing the world that it can be done with wind, solar and storage.

The post The big new projects propelling South Australia towards 100 per cent net renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An award-winning dynamic network pricing trial that started with around 200 participants will expand to 1,000 households via three new virtual power plant partners.

The post Trial that calmed network fears about impact of rooftop PV expanded to bring in big retailers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A European hydrogen test project has successfully linked a wind turbine with two electrolysers, which could make it possible to generate off-grid green hydrogen at sea and drive down production costs.

The post Wind turbine feeds directly into electrolysers in hydrogen first, paving way for off-grid production appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A sea snake added to the federal government's endangered species list could scupper Woodside's $30 billion-plus Browse Basin gas plans.

The post Endangered sea snake could kill plans for massive $30 billion offshore gas field appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Four new solar farms are underway in the Middle East, including a 2GW project that will double the installed PV capacity of Qatar, and three huge projects in Saudi Arabia.

The post Middle East oil states announce four mammoth solar projects totaling 7.5GW appeared first on RenewEconomy.