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Mike Cannon-Brookes fires some choice language, and more than $650 million, at AGL board claims it has no other option than demerger.

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Independent North Sydney challenger talks Australia's failed climate leadership and the opportunity to seize a climate-focused economic future.

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Independent ACT senate candidate and former Wallabies captain says Australians could slash energy bills and emissions by going electric.

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Scientists develop tandem solar cell with a certified efficiency of 29.2% and have clear steps to achieve yields beyond 30% in the future.

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Details emerge of enormous WA project to combine wind and solar and 3GW of electrolysers to produce green ammonia.

The post Danish giant reveals details of giga-scale renewable hydrogen plans in Murchison appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Polling suggests junior energy minister Tim Wilson could lose his seat to an independent backing stronger climate action.

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AGL to plough on with demerger plan, announces partner for new fund to invest up to $5 billion in wind and storage assets.

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Mike Cannon-Brookes makes dramatic market raid to become biggest shareholder in AGL, vowing to stop demerger and fast-track exit from coal.

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Albanese pitches vision of a green resources sector and revitalised manufacturing to contrast Morrison's embrace of fossil fuels.

The post Albo finds his mojo in push for green metals and EV batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

California grid reaches 100% renewables for a short period over weekend in major milestone for one of world's biggest economies.

The post California runs on 100 per cent renewables, briefly, for first time ever appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL says it will take a big hit to profits due to latest Loy Yang A coal outage, while market grapples with failing reliability and higher costs.

The post Loy Yang A coal plant outage expected to cost AGL at least $73 million appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian renewables developer Maoneng unveils plans for a massive four-hour battery and solar farm in the New South Wales Upper Hunter region.

The post Massive big battery and solar farm proposed for NSW coal country appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue Future Industries hints at joining forces with other parties to create a single vision for giga-scale renewable energy projects.

The post Fortescue urges joint “Green Pilbara” vision of giga-scale wind, solar and hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean energy investors say ongoing frustrations with Australian policy compounded by impacts of Russia invasion of Ukraine.

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Andrew Forrest fires another salvo at energy minister Angus Taylor as he and Mike Cannon-Brookes push the case for green energy.

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German consumers will no longer have to pay the renewables surcharge on the power price as of July 1, 2022, saving families $A450 a year.

The post Germany drops renewables surcharge, household bills to fall by €300 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nyrstar lands funding to turn to electrolysis for it Hobart smelter and create green zinc, which may also save Port Pirie smelter.

The post Nyrstar turns to electrolysis for “green zinc” at Hobart smelter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate scientist Andy Pitman says net zero needs to be reached by 2035 to have any chance of capping global warming at 2°C.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: 2°C? It’s already nearly too late appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former Pacific Island leaders tell Australia, China and US that the biggest security threat in the Pacific is from climate change.

The post Australia, US and China slammed for ignoring “real” climate threat in Pacific appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to build a solar thermal power plant in Port Augusta are back on the table, after Vast Solar wins federal funding of $110 million.

The post Vast Solar reboots Port August solar thermal plans, with $110m federal funds appeared first on RenewEconomy.