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Synergy awards $155 million contract for what will be biggest battery in W.A., and which could be expanded.

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Johnson's 'ten point plan' to tackle climate - set to create 440,000 new jobs this decade - shows climate action and job creation can go hand-in-hand.

The post “Green is good”: Johnson delivers conservative vision for green jobs and zero emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gelion, whose non-flow zinc-bromide battery technology was spun out of the University of Sydney, is gearing up to become a publicly traded company – but not in Australia.

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Australia's is pitching its future on a "gas-led recovery", but new report says gas plants are not viable because renewables and storage are cheaper, and cleaner.

The post The folly of gas: Most new gas generators not viable, says Carbon Tracker appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Carnegie finds new application for its wave energy technology, promises to deliver reliable renewable power for offshore operations, starting with aquaculture.

The post Carnegie to power moored and aquaculture vessels with wave energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Researchers find plunging costs of solar – even factoring in "petawatt-hours" of battery storage – could allow China to dramatically slash its coal use.

The post Stunningly cheap solar to power China’s pivot away from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The solar industry is facing serious shortages of hardware as well as labour. Rami Fedda from Solar Juice discusses what’s causing the supply problems and how you can minimise your risk as a result.

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The failure of fresh attempts to cancel out Angus Taylor's much criticised ARENA regulations means a court challenge will be the likely next step.

The post “Unlawful” ARENA regulations destined for court, after further failed repeal attempts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean Energy Regulator seeks feedback on new scheme to improve transparency around corporate emissions pledges and the use of offsets.

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Andrews government launches consultation into whether an online platform could remove some barriers to PPAs and bring businesses and renewable developers together.

The post Victoria seeks to “de-risk” corporate PPAs, reduce barriers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Woodside firms up plans with Heliogen, whose solar heat and power technology is tipped to play a key supporting role the gas major's green hydrogen and ammonia plans.

The post Woodside firms up solar thermal plans with Bill Gates-backed start-up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Danish wind giant named as prefered supplier to for massive 2.1GW Empire offshore wind project, planned for development off the coast of Long Island, New York.

The post Massive offshore wind project taps “world’s largest” Vestas turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In Queensland, not all solar is equal, and rooftop solar is taking a big bite out of the revenue pie of large scale facilities.

The post Graph of the Day: Rooftop solar is eating big solar’s lunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has vowed to end all subsidies for renewable energy and tear down all France’s wind turbines, if she is elected the country’s next President. The far-right National Front, recently renamed the National Rally, or Rassemblement National, is better known outside of France for its anti-immigration stance, and is led […]

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The Smart Energy Council will be holding Australia’s biggest online energy and climate change event, the Global Race to Zero Summit on 20-21 October.

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Angus Taylor to face re-election challenge in Hume, with a community endorsed independent candidate to be revealed next month.

The post Taylor faces re-election test in Hume, independent challenger to be revealed soon appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar offers the cheapest and quickest option to cut emissions in the net 10 years. We just need to build more of it, and connect more of it.

The post Easiest first step to net zero is to build massive amounts of solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian concentrated solar and hydro storage technology outfit RayGen Resources claims Norwegian giant as major new investor.

The post Norway oil giant tips millions into Australian dispatchable “solar hydro” tech appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Morrison has ceded control of Australia's climate policies to Joyce's Nationals, and didn't even ask them to support an increased 2030 target.

The post Joyce fills Morrison’s policy vacuum and says no to green energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We don’t need new taxes, hydrogen, CCS or a “gas-led recovery”. But we do need the federal government to either get involved or get out of the way.

The post Australia could easily meet a doubling of its 2030 emissions targets. Here’s how appeared first on RenewEconomy.