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NSW seeks gigawatts of wind, solar and storage proposals in South-West REZ
NSW seeking gigawatts of wind, solar and storage proposals in new REZ, and is also looking for load changes, and innovative network solutions.
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Biggest solar farm in Queensland connected to the grid
Massive 400MW solar component of the Western Downs green energy hub has been connected to the grid in south east Queensland.
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Prosperity doctrine: Australia rejects global push to cut potent methane emissions
The so-called "prosperity doctrine" of Scott Morrison's Pentecostal church now seems to be part of Australia's climate policy.
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Epuron’s Boulder Creek wind farm wins state government approval
Queensland gives green light for development of one of the Sunshine State’s biggest wind farms yet, the 372MW Boulder Creek project.
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Fortescue will be biggest customer of its proposed gigawatt scale solar factory
Fortescue says the gigawatt scale solar PV manufacturing facility planned for Queensland would service mostly its own needs.
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Morrison government hasn’t finished writing net zero modelling, department says
Government officials tell senate estimates hearing the Morrison government can't publish its net zero modelling because it hasn't finished writing it.
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Engie weighs changes to NSW wind farm after deluge of public submissions
The 400MW wind farm that inspired its very own anti-wind acronym attracts deluge of submissions, prompting Engie to modify its plans.
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Solar Insiders Podcast: Australia aims for $15/MWh solar
Out of the blue, Australia is targeting ultra low cost solar to underpin its green industrial transition.
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Who’s who in Glasgow: Your quick guide to the COP26 climate talks
Who's going? What will they talk about? RenewEconomy's guide to COP26 in Glasgow.
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Households willing to switch off appliances during heatwaves, survey finds
New data finds 74% Australian households willing to reduce energy use “as much as possible” to relieve stress on the grid – and most would do it for no reward.
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Australian investor completes 5MW solar project to help power Aspen ski resort
Quinbrook company completes a 5MW solar farm that will help power the famous ski town of Aspen in Colorado.
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The lies and manipulations used for Australia’s new 2030 emissions projection
The Australian government has been enormously deceptive with the upgraded emissions forecasts it will take to Glasgow. Here's why.
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Basslink battle resumes, as state government wants compensation for outage
The Tasmania state government and Hydro Tasmania seek compensation for the Bass Strait interconnector’s failure in 2015.
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If all 2030 climate targets are met, the planet will heat by 2.7℃. That’s not OK
If we don’t close the global emissions gap, what will Australia, and the rest of world, be forced to endure?
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Half of world’s planned solar projects in 2022 at risk due to rising costs
Surge in silicon and shipping costs is causing a big rise in solar module costs, and may cause half of world's PV projects to be delayed.
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Webinar Transcript: Net Zero – What are we waiting for?
Transcript from the EV Transition Webinar on How to Net Zero - What are we waiting for?
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“Huge milestone” as AEMO switches on demand response in major market reform
The long-awaited Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism kicked in this week, in one of the market's most significant reforms.
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Renewables to supply 69 pct of Australia’s main grid by 2030, government projections show
Morrison government projections show Australia's main grid on track for 51 per cent renewables by 2025, and 69 per cent by 2030.
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Australia aims for “ultra-low cost” solar to drive green energy transition
Australia announces a new stretch cost target for solar power of just $15/MWh, to help cut cost of green energy, green hydrogen, and green steel.
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Sun Cable welcomes Singapore plan to import 4GW of electricity by 2035
Owners of what would be world's biggest solar project welcomes Singapore plan to import up to 4GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035.
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