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Landmark compensation claim against coal generation companies has been dismissed, with the court finding that maximising profits is not illegal and everyone is doing it.

The post Coal-fired generators escape claims of unlawful bidding and market manipulation  appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If politicians really want to help households lower their energy bills, there’s better places to go looking than the next big power station. Local networks are a good place to start.

The post Look at the networks, not nuclear, to reduce energy bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In our last episode of the year, federal energy and climate minister Chris Bowen joins us to discuss the CIS, climate targets, EVs, the agenda for 2025, and the Coalition's nuclear plan.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on renewables, emissions, EVs, and nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Chris Bowen describes Peter Dutton's nuclear plan as a political "con job", and says while Labor's policies are starting to deliver there is more to do.

The post Dutton’s nuclear plan a “con job” and a recipe for blackouts, says Bowen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

How would Freud diagnose the pro-nuclear and anti-renewable lobbies? Do not be surprised if it involves phallic symbols and nostalgic idealisation. Plus, a musical assessment.

The post Power, control and symbolic masculinity: How Freud might diagnose the pro nuclear lobby appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victorian power distributors say they want to be among the first in the world to own and operate kerbside electric vehicle chargers that would be installed on their network of power poles. The idea of kerbside charging is not new, with Ausgrid running a program in New South Wales to help boost public charging infrastructure, and some […]

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Transgrid’s massive HumeLink transmission line, considered crucial to unlocking capacity of Snowy Hydro 2.0, has been given the federal green tick.

The post Contested HumeLink transmission line gets federal green tick to connect Snowy 2.0 to the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

US Department of Energy has eroded the fossil fuel industry's arguements for ramping up fossil gas exports, with direct relevance for Australia.

The post US DoE report busts LNG myth, says fossil gas exports are bad for consumers and the planet appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New rule change is progress for Australian consumers seeking to get the most out of investments in rooftop solar, batteries and efficient electric appliances. But experts warn that the devil is in the detail.

The post “Eye glasses for the grid:” New rules pave way for consumer energy to compete with coal and gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Goldwind says its first 22 ME offshore wind turbine will be a "weapon" on costs, helping reduce them up up to 10 per cent.

The post “A weapon for deep sea wind power:” Goldwind rolls first 22MW offshore turbine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In less than 24 hours Victoria went from having record demand to warnings of having too little. No wonder the likes of Tesla are warning that its grid is no place for nuclear.

The post Solar swing state: From nearly too much grid demand to warnings of not enough in less than a day appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Zen Energy signs memorandum of understanding to develop a smart software based "24/7 Sustainable Energy Strategy" for large consumers in Queensland.

The post Zen inks deal with pumped hydro and hyrogen hopeful to help large energy users kick fossil habit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

From December 19, 2024, Renew Economy will be changing its article comment platform. And for good reason.

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Financial close has been reached for a long awaited solar and battery project pitched originally for a particularly weak part of the grid.

The post Solar farm and battery emerged from rhombus of regret with bank finance and a construction plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One of world's largest privately owned renewable energy developers reaches financial close on 500 MW Queensland wind project, its first in Australia.

The post UK-based Cubico closes deal with banks for 500MW wind project, its first in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

German energy regulator says it will investigate market manipulation as power prices spike in middle of wind drought with fossil fuel generators sitting idle.

The post Market manipulation suspected as prices soar in “dunkelflaute” and fossil generators sit idle appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We review the past year, look to the interesting arrivals in 2025, contemplate the Tesla conundrum, and talk to EV conversion specialist Nick Cummins from ElectroGusto.

The post The Driven Podcast: EV conversions, and the new models for 2025 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen lands another $1.4 billion in debt finance for a handful of existing wind and solar projects, and two new projects, including the country's biggest battery.

The post Neoen lands $1.4 billion debt deal for old and new projects, including Australia’s biggest battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Flexible rooftop solar exports have been implemented in South Australia with great success. But a new report finds the slow or non-existent rollout in other states is coming at a huge cost.

The post “Flexible exports” vital to the value of rooftop PV, and could help avoid the big solar button appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW signs deal paving way for a new renewables zone, in the heart of the state's coal region, to be created without the need for new transmission lines, a first for Australia.

The post “Faster and cheaper:” NSW strikes deal for first renewables zone that focuses on existing network appeared first on RenewEconomy.