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The emergence of new, low cost, big battery storage technologies could render Marinus Link unviable, even before it's built.

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In Australia LONGi are partnering with leading distributors to ensure that high quality solar modules reach installer customers when needed for projects.

The post Industry update from Longi: Solar panel availability and pricing in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Biggest wind farm in UK to feature the country's biggest electrolyser to date, along with a new solar and battery storage facility.

The post UK’s largest wind farm to install country’s biggest hydrogen electrolyser appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Report from German think tank questions role of green hydrogen in gas distribution networks, suggesting that electric heat pumps a much better idea.

The post Why gas companies can’t count on green hydrogen to save their distribution grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia becomes world’s first gigawatt scale grid to record negative demand, while new DC isolator rules cause relief and confusion.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Australia’s sub zero solar state appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Shell seeks to reassure Powershop customers that it will be 'business as usual' for retailer following acquisiton, as some look for the exit.

The post Shell seeks to calm fears as some Powershop customers look elsewhere after acquisition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Oil and gas giant Woodside has been criticised by green groups for proceeding with massive gas project, yet to secure full environmental approval.

The post “Arrogant” Woodside rushes ahead on massive gas hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland government tips $10m into Australia's first vanadium processing plant, providing local supply of the metal used in redox flow batteries.

The post Queensland chips in $10m to boost local vanadium production for flow batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report says energy storage of eight hours and more will be crucial to shift to renewables, and we'll need a lot of it between now and 2040.

The post World needs up to 140TWh of long duration energy storage to meet net-zero goals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria Big Battery, the largest in Australia, now officially registered for crucial frequency control markets in the country's main grid.

The post Victoria Big Battery now registered as biggest non hydro player in FCAS market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Low carbon materials could deliver big emissions cuts and big investment opportunties, a new CEFC report suggests.

The post A $65 billion opportunity awaits green building sector, CEFC says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's defacto carbon price hit $40/tonne, at least in the forward market, as international markets took off in response to COP26 outcome.

The post Australia’s de-facto carbon price hits $40/t as international markets take off after COP26 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victorian government allocates $40 million to kick start three major offshore wind projects by the Star of the South, Macquarie Group and Flotation Energy.

The post Three offshore wind projects get $40m boost from Victorian government appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new $100 million funding round will support the rollout of grid forming battery inverters that could fill one of the last technical gaps to 100 pct renewables.

The post New ARENA funding round to help plug one of last gaps to 100 pct renewables grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Conservation groups welcome push by Andrew Forrest to phase out diesel fuel rebate for big miners in return for support for green hydrogen.

The post NGOs back Andrew Forrest call to dump diesel rebate in favour of green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Here are three simple, low cost actions that could accelerate push to zero emissions, and some less easy policy moves that could lock it in.

The post Three simple, low cost actions that can accelerate transition to zero emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

For all the moderate liberal MPs who say they’re committed to action on climate change, barely an inch of ground has been gained in the most significant issue of our time.

The post If you vote for moderate Liberals, you will end up with Barnaby Joyce again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Shell boosts presence in Australian energy market in deal to buy the Powershop Australia operations of Meridian Energy.

The post Shell snaps up Powershop to accelerate challenge to big energy retail incumbents appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia on Sunday became the first gigawatt scale grid in the world to reach zero operational demand on Sunday.

The post Rooftop solar helps send South Australia grid to zero demand in world first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO announces departure of another two key executives, including the person who led the preparation of the Integrated System Plan.

The post Architect of Integrated System Plan to leave AEMO as staff exodus continues appeared first on RenewEconomy.