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Global wind developer Vestas warns that new developments will come to a halt if Australia does not fast track grid expansion.

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The Morrison government's new gas infrastructure plan would expand fossil gas extraction, and push Australia into fossil hydrogen.

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Queensland energy minister admits there's "more work to do" after review suggests state could miss its 50 per cent renewables target.

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Fossil fuel generation pared back to bare bones in South Australia on Friday, with just 80MW of gas output and more than 100 per cent renewables.

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Ben Bolot from ATCO on the role pumped hydro storage could play in a renewables dominated grid in Australia.

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AEMO gives itself more room to move on rooftop solar shutdowns after reviewing the world-first shutdown that occurred in March.

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Isshu Kikuma from BloombergNEF discusses the energy transition in Japan, and opportunities for offshore wind and green ammonia.

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Australian solar and battery storage developer signs MoU to investigate the possibility of exporting green hydrogen through Port of Townsville.

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Development of massive gigawatt-scale energy islands in the North Sea and Baltic Sea boosted by signing of two key transmission agreements.

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Environment groups demand explanation from WA premier McGowan, after he suggested massive Scarborough gas project will be protected from legal action.

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Energy Estate, Elemental Group and BlueFloat Energy join forces to develop New Zealand's offshore wind industry, and projects in Australia.

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Landmark federal legislation that will allow offshore wind farms to be built in Australian waters for the first time has passed through the Senate.

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McGowan government to provide $117.5m to support new green hydrogen hubs to tap into burgeoning global market.

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Ben Bolot from ATCO on the role pumped hydro storage could play in a renewables dominated grid in Australia.

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A new investor survey shows surging interest in low cost battery and solar technologies, but enthusiasm for hydrogen has tempered.

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New deal between SDP, Greens and pro-business party calls for coal exit by 2030, and an 80 per cent share for renewables.

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Cheap renewables will continue to push down wholesale power prices, and consumer bills, despite exit of more fossil fuel generators.

The post Cheap renewables to keep pushing power bills down, even after Liddell exit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Community co-funded 3MW Shoalhaven solar farm in Nowra becomes the first large-scale PV project to connect to the Endeavour Energy network.

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Australian solar manufacturer Tindo says shortage of panels and materials is leading to major solar supply crunch.

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Smokestacks from the shuttered Wallerawang coal fired power station brought down, paving the way for at least one 500MW big battery project.

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