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There appears to be only one pumped hydro project left in the race to deliver long term storage to South Australia as it charges to 100 per cent wind and solar.

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Simon Corbell says Australia’s green energy transition will be harder, slower and more expensive due to federal government’s lack of leadership.

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Australia's biggest battery discharges at full capacity for first time, suggesting it will be ready in time for the peak summer period.

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Simple modifications to the SRES program could deliver 10,000MW of batteries by 2030, and provide a buffer to help manage coal closures.

The post It’s time to reform solar rebate scheme and adapt it for household batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Taylor's $500 million 'low emissions tech' fund that will support carbon capture and storage technologies is heading for defeat in the Senate.

The post Taylor’s latest $500m carbon capture fund may already be headed for scrapheap appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Advanced solar monitoring technology, designed to help solar farms maximise benefits of bifacial panels, has been rolled out for first time.

The post Bifacial modules: How to get the most out of the back side of solar panels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

COP26 heads into crunch time, as the COP president pleads with negotiators to finish on time. New Zealand emerges as a surprise agitator on 2030 targets.

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Rooftop solar has smashed output records in all states over the past few weeks.

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Forrest's team built the first haul truck to run on hydrogen, now they have been given 12 months to convert the first ship to green ammonia.

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Major new benchmark reached for rooftop solar, as “negative demand” reached in South Australia.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Three million and counting appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian arm of Saudi-owned Fotowatio Renewable Ventures has been tapped to help roll out up to half a gigawatt of solar farms in New Zealand.

The post FRV to build 500MW of solar in New Zealand to replace thermal capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

IRENA and World Economic Forum publish “toolbox for policy makers” aimed at accelerating deployment and cutting costs of renewable hydrogen in Europe and Japan.

The post Green hydrogen roadmap targets supply chain in Europe and Japan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A large "hybrid" floating solar arrays has been switched on at a hydropower dam in Thailand's east, with plans for 15 more to come.

The post Thailand switches on 45MW floating solar plant, plans for 15 more appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW takes another step towards achieving its renewable energy ambitions, formally declaring its first Renewable Energy Zone.

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Australia could modify its solar rebate mechanism to ensure that there is enough household battery storage to soak up excess solar.

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What exactly is the right mix of wind and solar as grid shift from centralised fossil fuel generators to variable renewables?

The post Efficient frontiers: Finding the right balance between wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The US and China surprise COP26 with a rare joint statement to cooperate on climate action, bridging the ambition gap and accelerating a coal phase out.

The post Coal on the chopping block as US and China agree to cooperate on climate action appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia under pressure over coal use, and earns a fifth fossil award, while US and China issue rare agreement on tackling climate change.

The post Glasgow Brief: Draft COP26 deal heaps pressure on Australia as US-China issue rare joint statement appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sydney of Uni spin-off signs MOU with Mayur Renewables for the provision of an initial 100 megawatt-hours of its non-flow zinc-bromide batteries.

The post Gelion inks MOU to roll out 100MWh of its Sydney-made batteries in PNG appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bill Shorten may no longer be leader of the Labor Party, but he does own a Tesla, becoming the first federal MP to go electric as part of his parliamentary package. Did it ruin his weekend?

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