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A new low proposed for solar feed-in tariffs is bound to spark consumer outrage and concern within the industry. But where are the headlines celebrating the fact daylight power prices are headed to zero?

The post Daytime wholesale power prices are heading to zero – isn’t that good news? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Huge Fortsecue-owned wind farm wins federal environmental approval, subject to conditions, to go ahead as part of an emerging renewable energy "Super Hub."

The post Big win for Fortescue as massive 800 MW wind farm gets federal green light appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One of Western Australia's largest wind farms is set to become its largest, with the announcement that another 30 turbines will be added.

The post Warradarge wind farm to add another 30 turbines, take lead as ‘state’s largest’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulator proposes sending state's flat-rate feed-in tariff for rooftop solar to a new low barely above zero, says consumers must now focus on using their PV to avoid paying retail power prices.

The post Solar duck sends rooftop tariff close to zero, snaps focus to home batteries and slashing use of grid power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

People movements at OpenSolar, EV Council, Ørsted, Shell, Pacific Energy, Hydro Tasmania, Vestas and Energy Networks Australia.

The post Grid Connections 2025: Who’s going where in Australia’s energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New South Wales has reached two remarkable renewable energy milestones that signal the growing contribution of solar power to the state's energy mix.

The post Australia’s biggest coal state breaks new ground in wind and solar output appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As 2025 begins, Victoria is already making its mark on the energy landscape with a series of notable demand and rooftop PV share records.

The post New Year begins with more solar records, as PV takes bigger bite out of coal’s holiday lunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Co-locating renewable generation, load and storage offers substantial benefits, particularly for manufacturing facilities and data centres.

The post What comes after microgrids? Energy parks based around wind, solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s economic future would be at risk if we stop wind and solar to build nuclear: Big industries would have to close and the risk of blackouts would be significant.

The post This talk of nuclear is a waste of time: Wind, solar and firming can clearly do the job appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transmission remains the fundamental building block to decarbonising the grid. But the LNP is making it difficult to do on time and within costs.

The post Build it and they will come: Transmission is key, but LNP make it harder and costlier appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Snowy blames bad weather for yet more delays to controversial Hunter gas project, now expected to cost more than three times its original estimate.

The post Snowy Hunter gas project hit by more delays and blowouts, with total cost now more than $2 billion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In 2024, Renew Economy's traffic jumped 50 per cent to more than 24 million page views. Now it's time for a break.

The post Happy holidays: We will be back soon appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In our final episode for the year, SunWiz's Warwick Johnston on the highs and the lows of 2024 for rooftop PV, home batteries and all those who make the industry tick. Plus the news of the week.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: A roller coaster year in review – and the keys to a smoother 2025 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEFC winds up 2024 with record investment in two huge transmission projects, as Marinus reveals the cost for undersea cable has jumped again.

The post CEFC creates buzz with record investment in poles and wires, as Marinus bill blows out again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulator says big energy players are manipulating prices to their benefit. It's not illegal, but it's putting a sour note on the energy transition and may require changes to market design.

The post How big utilities manipulate the energy market, even with a high share of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The builder of Australia's biggest battery project describes the country's long stringy grid as like a peal necklace, and notes the "precipitous" fall in battery cell costs.

The post “Precipitous:” Builder of Australia’s biggest battery sees big cost falls, compares grid to “pearl necklace” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest coal grid witnesses record output of wind energy - in the evening peak.

The post New wind output record arrives in time for evening peak appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first big solar battery hybrid is cashing in on demand peaks, providing power until late in the evening and displaying flexibility not possible for coal or nuclear plant.

The post From breakfast to bedtime: How first big solar battery is cashing in on evening demand peaks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new wave of geothermal energy companies are emerging, and they're using shale gas tech to make it cheaper, faster and simpler than a decade earlier.

The post It getting hot down under: Hot rock geothermal energy is making a comeback in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Albanese government approved a batch of four coal mines on Thursday, including a super-emitting mine that could almost crash the Safeguard Mechanism. 

The post Albanese’s four new coal mine extension approvals could crash the Safeguard Mechanism  appeared first on RenewEconomy.