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One wind farm delivers capacity factor of 64 per cent in record-breaking January, meaning its output ranked higher than many coal generators.

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Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Future Industries takes out full-page newspaper ads calling out federal government's hydrogen greenwashing.

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Clean Energy Council calls on Australia’s political leaders to commit to a 100% renewable electricity grid by 2030, and no new coal or gas plants.

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Swedish wind giant launches new three-year study testing whether painting one turbine blade black prevents bird collisions, as well as its impact on humans.

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UK renewables giant doubles its renewables asset management portfolio in Australia with acquisition of Sydney-based Blueshore.

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Battery storage emerges, as expected, as an early winner from the switch to five minute settlements.

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The Greens will use a potential 'balance of power' position after the next election to seek a moratorium on new fossil fuel projects.

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Spanish developer secures major investment from international financier to boost its solar and battery storage plans in "key market" of Australia.

The post Gransolar to “supercharge” Australian solar and battery plans with new investor appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coalition grants environmental approval for Kurri Kurri gas plant described as dirty, expensive and not needed.

The post Snowy Hydro gets green light for “dirty, unnecessary and expensive” gas plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tim Buckley from IEEFA on the outlook for the green transition in 2022, the prospects of green hydrogen, and the problem of greenwash.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Green transition and greenwash appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Accreditation of five new solar farms in December helps set a new monthly record.

The post Five new solar farms set monthly record for Clean Energy Regulator accreditation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Planning approval given to solar farm to be located in heart of Latrobe Valley, with a big battery to be added later.

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While the Morrison Government praised the first shipment of "clean" hydrogen exports as a milestone, it mostly consisted of conventional fossil hydrogen.

The post Australia’s first “milestone” hydrogen shipment carried just one tonne of “clean” hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Why bankroll a dud? Converting Kurri Kurri to hydrogen means completely rebuilding the plant and its pipeline and storage infrastructure.

The post Labor’s plan to green the Kurri Kurri gas power plant makes no sense appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEFC launches $300 million fund to boost the use of timber in large-scale construction to cut embodied emissions.

The post CEFC eyes cuts in construction emissions through $300m boost for timber buildings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW overwhelmed with massive response from wind, solar and storage projects for new renewable zone, taking total offerings to nearly 100GW.

The post NSW swamped by 34GW of wind, solar and storage for new renewable zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hydrogen can be made from fossil fuels or from renewable energy and water using an electrolyser producing zero carbon emissions. We must tell the difference.

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Multi-billion urea project hailed as example of "clean hydrogen" will be almost entirely dependent on fossil gas as its primary feedstock.

The post Why Strike Energy’s fast-tracked urea plant is latest example of hydrogen greenwashing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The new year gets off to a slow start, as industry gears up for tighter standards.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Will 2022 be as strong as 2021? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Residents of apartment buildings in Victoria will be locked out of renewable energy options now and in the future following a new ruling on embedded networks.

The post Victoria ruling will kill off access to solar and EV charging for apartment buildings appeared first on RenewEconomy.