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Renew Economy is looking to expand its team. If you are interested in the transition to green energy and the electrification of transport, this could be for you.

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Mingyang says its two-headed floating offshore wind platform has begun operations despite reports of blade damage to the giant 20MW turbine.

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A bid to convert the Basslink undersea cable into a regulated transmission asset knocked back by regulator as offering too little benefit at too high a cost to consumers.

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A "tidal wave" of big batteries and record amounts of new solar and wind are driving down prices and will help deliver 82 pct renewables by 2030, but only if momentum can be maintained.

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Tasmanian port plans to play host to renewable energy terminal and serve as a key hub for offshore wind development.

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Latest battery storage auction prices in China stun analysts with another big price fall that could fast-track green energy switch and uptake of EVs.

The post “Mind blowing:” Battery cell prices plunge in China’s biggest energy storage auction appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New data shows wholesale electricity prices in one state fell by nearly 40% over the 2023-24 financial year, prompting calls for the new government to stick with the renewables plan.

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South Australia smashes demand record but prices remain negative because wind and solar supplied nearly all its power needs, as main grid also hits new peaks in heatwave.

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IEEFA's Amandine Denis-Ryan explains why new gas supplies are not needed in the long term, and why we urgently need a nationwide plan for electrification.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Pathway to electrification being blocked by fossil gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

DT Infrastructure has been awarded the contract to deliver the Goulburn River solar farm by Lightsource bp.

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The Campaspe Shire Council is opposing the 500 MW Cooba solar farm, standing alongside its residents.

The post Victoria council to oppose solar and battery project amid worries about heat islands, views and farm impacts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW company spun out of University of Newcastle tapped by US oil giant to collaborate on a real-world trial of its "clean steam" industrial heat technology.

The post Green steam: US oil giant taps Australian thermal storage start-up for “real-world” trial appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Peter Dutton's nuclear plan is being painted as a declaration of war against household energy systems, with rooftop solar having to be switched off on a near daily basis.

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Renewables arm of global oil major weighs in on Australia's nuclear debate after kicking off construction on two latest "firmed renewables" projects.

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Tesla says Dutton's nuclear plan would result in "severe" curtailment of household rooftop PV, and argues there is little room for any "baseload" on Australia's main grids.

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Coalition's nuclear power plan would be a disaster for the climate, for energy bills, and large scale renewables, but the biggest losers would be Australia's four million-and-counting solar households.

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In this episode we take a quick look at the Coalition’s nuclear plan and its costings. Not much of it makes sense. Plus: The other news of the week.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Dutton’s high stakes, low sense nuclear plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In just the last week Microsoft and Google have pledged $50 billion in spending on renewables. Not exactly all in on nuclear as the Coalition suggests.

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The Coalition nuclear plan would largely bring investment in large scale renewables and storage to a halt, and result in household solar being switched off on a near daily basis.

The post The Coalition’s master plan: Bring large scale wind, solar and battery storage installations to a halt appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria launches consultation on the next step its Gas Substitution Roadmap, including options to extend the ban on new connections and mandate the transition to electric appliances in gas-connected homes.

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