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Hollywood’s primer on climate denial illustrates five myths that fuel the rejection of science – including a favourite of Australia's federal government.

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The ACT government has issued its call for potential proponents to deliver its 250MW Canberra Big Battery.

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Big thanks to all our readers, advertisers, sponsors, contributors, commenters and the hundreds of individual donors for your support and inspiration in 2021.

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The Federal Court has struck a blow to the Morrison government's gas expansion plans, ruling $21 million in Beetaloo gas drilling grants are invalid.

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Renewable hydrogen must get its costs down to be competitive. But Stanwell is in the box seat for hydrogen projects in Australia.

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Solar taxes, solar switch-offs, 100 per cent solar, amazing technology cost predictions and some stunning innovations. And it all happened in 2021.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: The highs and lows of 2021 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big win for virtual power plants - including rooftop solar, batteries and EVs - as AEMO adjusts proposed changes to metering speeds.

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When too much wind and solar is not nearly enough! What does a grid look like when it is nearly 100 per cent powered by renewables?

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Korea Zinc buys wind and solar developer Epuron, delivering a wind and solar portfolio of up to 9GW for its green metals and hydrogen ambitions.

The post Zinc giant buys wind and solar developer in major green metals and hydrogen play appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA's biggest solar farm delivers a capacity factor of 40 per cent for the month of November, which will have pleased its new owners.

The post West Australia’s biggest solar farm sets top performance benchmark for new owners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Spain's BlueFloat and Energy Estate to develop at least three offshore wind farms, totalling 4,300MW in waters off NSW and Victoria.

The post Spain’s BlueFloat eyes 4.3GW of Australian offshore wind projects, with more to come appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hornsea 2, set to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm when construction is complete, has begun generating its first power.

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ASX-listed Volt Resources and Urban Electric Power (UEP) will collaborate on the development of alternatives to lithium-ion batteries.

The post Volt to provide Australian graphite to US alkaline battery market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW releases 57-page design document that it hopes will form the blueprint of its renewable energy zones and its planned exit from coal.

The post NSW lays out details of grand plan to lock in wind and solar, and exit coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We have the technology: Kobad Bhavnagri, from BloombergNEF, discusses opportunities in green steel and green aluminium for Australian industry.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Future of green steel and green aluminium appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Photon sells stake in big solar project in NSW to better focus on development of RayGen solar and electro-thermal energy storage technologies.

The post Photon offloads stake in NSW solar project to focus on RayGen solar storage tech appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to combine a big battery with large-scale solar PV and solar thermal technology in South Australia have gained significant new momentum.

The post Aurora solar thermal, PV and battery project steams ahead with new investor appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Behind-the-meter resources like solar and battery storage must be optimised or consumers will pay more in the energy transition.

The post AEMC’s failure to act on solar, EVs and battery standards will cost consumers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New guidelines designed to protect regional centres from “encroaching solar and wind development” to come into play in early 2022.

The post NSW tightens rules on where wind and solar farms can be built appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Morrison government appears set for an early Christmas present, with the NSW government granting planning approval for the $610m Kurri Kurri gas generator.

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