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The first shipment of hydrogen is a significant event, but there are questions still about the technology, the costs and its environmental benefits.

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Victoria topped the states for wind and solar output in 2021, but it's another state that hosts the best performing projects.

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What sort of content could attract a premium? RenewEconomy would like to know your thoughts.

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Senate estimates questions, relating to the Morrison government's climate and energy policies, remain unanswered and are weeks overdue.

The post Dozens of questions on climate and energy policies go unanswered by Morrison appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue snaps up engineering offshoot of legendary F1 racing team, as it looks to battery storage to cut emissions in heavy transport and other hard to abate sectors.

The post Fortescue buys Williams Engineering in major push into battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If renewables are now so much cheaper, why can’t consumers buy electricity directly from them and avoid paying the gas and carbon costs?

The post Solar and wind are cheaper than ever: So why the EU energy price crisis? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia achieves major milestone with purpose-built ship arriving to take first shipment of liquid hydrogen to Japan. But it's not green hydrogen – and it's not even clean.

The post Australian hydrogen market achieves key export milestone – but with the wrong colour appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A 100kW/1.5MWh demonstration zinc-air energy storage system, or ZESS, will be installed in Queens to demonstrate its long-duration energy storage capabilities.

The post Zinc-air flow battery tapped to help power New York apartment building appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Japanese researchers say their lithium-air battery has shown some of the highest energy densities and best cycle life performances ever achieved.

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Genex kick-starts "milestone" tunneling works at the Kidston pumped hydro energy storage project in Queensland.

The post Genex starts construction at flagship pumped hydro storage project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A Melbourne and RMIT University-backed solar panel recycling factory is on track to start operating in late 2023, an update from the project team has said.

The post Solar panel “upcycling” venture gears up for first factory in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian researchers say efforts to cut embodied emissions of aluminium would boost the climate benefits of solar power.

The post How solving solar’s aluminium problem is key to keeping its climate credentials appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian Energy Regulator publishes draft guidelines for the introduction of solar export tariffs, setting strict rules for networks and safeguards for consumers – but leaving some things open to interpretation.

The post Regulator outlines “solar tax” rules, says onus on networks to prove they need it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW planning department recommends expansion of Narrabri coal mine can proceed, despite conceding it's unclear how to assess its climate change impacts.

The post Policy gaps on climate impact of fossil fuels, NSW planning authorities concede appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If we want to solve climate change, we first need to transform our economic thinking. Relying on research and development to bring down costs is not an option.

The post An energy revolution is possible, but only if leaders get imaginative about how to fund it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We take a closer look at 2021 in the Australian carbon market "by the numbers," and weigh the implications for 2022 – an election year.

The post A closer look the Australian carbon market in 2021 – a year of records appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"Extraordinary:" Leading international weather body says 2021 still ranked among seven warmest years on record, despite cooling effects of consecutive La Niña events.

The post Even with La Niña, 2021 ranks as one of hottest years on record appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal government's green bank makes 32nd solar farm investment, this time for a 200MW Queensland project that is using bifacial panels and half-cut solar cells.

The post Blue Grass solar farm reaches financial close, with help from CEFC appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New BloombergNEF research says 2022 is set to mark an inflection point for global green hydrogen investment – provided governments get on board.

The post Renewable hydrogen costs “expected to plummet” by 2030 – here’s how appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New reports on the transmission and storage of hydrogen identify steps Western Australia will need to take on the road to becoming a global hydrogen powerhouse.

The post New reports help power Western Australia’s hydrogen future appeared first on RenewEconomy.