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UK government to fund demonstration of a hydrogen energy storage technology originally invented at UNSW.

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A landmark initiative to ensure clean, affordable, and dependable energy for all has been launched this week, laying the groundwork for a people-centred energy system.

The post People power to pave the way towards a cleaner, better energy future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes explains why buying AGL will be fastest, cheapest, smartest and safest way to transition from coal to renewables.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Mike Cannon-Brookes and closing coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Thomas Bell from Sunman Energy explains their glass free solar technology, and how and why it can grow the solar pie.

The post Great Solar Business Podcast: Sunman’s pitch for glass free solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Mike Cannon-Brookes says the bid for AGL is designed to create a faster, cheaper and less risky transition to green energy, and could be a model for future transactions.

The post Cannon-Brookes says AGL bid may be “unicorn” for cheaper, faster energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Three solar farms in NSW will supply energy to 25 Sydney local governments in landmark PPA that will see 19 of the participating councils reach 100% renewables.

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Some of Australia's largest fossil fuel projects significantly underestimated how much greenhouse gas emissions they would produce.

The post “Emissions blowout:” Australian coal and gas projects underplay emissions in planning process appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Morrison government makes a second attempt to give $20 million to gas company for drilling in Beetaloo, after federal court voided first attempt.

The post Pitt re-issues government millions to Beetaloo gas projects after court slap down appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s first – and for some time, only – manufacturer of solar panels has launched its first utility-scale panel, with high marks on efficiency.

The post Australia’s Tindo enters big solar market with “world-beating” utility-scale panel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Eraring unit trips and sends prices soaring in NSW and Queensland, just as the federal Coalition launches new price scare campaign.

The post Eraring unit trips and sends prices soaring, just as Coalition launches new price scare campaign appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Having the last horse when everyone is driving cars is not an advantage. Gentailers need a new strategy focused on renewables, electrification and customers.

The post Australia’s big Gentailers have failed customers, and ignored their demands for green energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

APA Group hopes to resolve a years long dispute over Basslink failure, eyeing an outright acquisition of the troubled interconnector

The post APA wants to acquire troubled Basslink interconnector, resolve multi-year dispute appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fluence automated trading platform to optimise performance at two wind and solar farms with long term contracts with Telstra.

The post Fluence wins auto-bidding contracts with wind and solar farms feeding Telstra appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Brookfield has invested in 21GW of renewables and has another 60GW in its pipeline, but a "meeting of the minds" with Mike Cannon-Brookes led to the AGL coal bid.

The post Brookfield: Why global funds giant is targeting coal industry from the inside out appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A US$500 billion global rush to build new gas pipelines - including Australia's "gas fired recovery" - undermines efforts to achieve zero net goals.

The post “Makes no sense:” Push for new gas pipelines could create $A675bn of stranded assets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cannon-Brookes makes another major play into green energy transition, tipping $200m into fund financing renewables and battery storage projects.

The post Cannon-Brookes tips $200m into debt fund, targeting renewables and batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Drexel's sulfur cathode breakthrough could pave the way for better-performing and sustainably sourced batteries for EVs, computers and mobile devices.

The post Researchers claim major breakthrough in Li-S batteries that could revolutionise batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Morrison government to fight early coal closures, in last ditch attempt to protect its mates, and donors, in the fossil fuel industry.

The post Morrison digs in for last ditch battle to protect coal generators appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rio Tinto to look to onsite electrolyers for hydrogen production to boost the demand for new renewables and the future of its Bell Bay smelter.

The post Rio Tinto looks to hydrogen electrolysers to support Bell Bay smelter and Tasmanian renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland Labor government welcomes $6 million Microgrid and Isolated Systems Test facility in Cairns, established by Ergon Energy late last year.

The post Queensland gears up for shift to renewables and decentralised power with microgrid R&D hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.