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The campaign for nuclear power stations in Australia could slow the transition to renewable energy - yet nuclear is a technology whose time has passed.

The post Too expensive, too slow: Even the baseload argument doesn’t work for nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rio Tinto and Bluescope team up to use renewables to make green steel, while Fortescue buys another hydrogen technology company.

The post Bluescope and Rio in renewable steel venture, Fortescue buys green hydrogen tech appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland Liberal senator suggests to CSIRO boss that zero net emissions targets could they spell an end to all plant life on earth. (Probably not).

The post Liberal senator tells CSIRO boss that net zero target will “destroy our plant life” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia has made a major leap towards its 100 per cent renewables target this week after constraints relaxed on wind and solar.

The post South Australia makes big leap towards 100 pct renewables as wind and solar set free appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW seeking gigawatts of wind, solar and storage proposals in new REZ, and is also looking for load changes, and innovative network solutions.

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Massive 400MW solar component of the Western Downs green energy hub has been connected to the grid in south east Queensland.

The post Biggest solar farm in Queensland connected to the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The so-called "prosperity doctrine" of Scott Morrison's Pentecostal church now seems to be part of Australia's climate policy.

The post Prosperity doctrine: Australia rejects global push to cut potent methane emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland gives green light for development of one of the Sunshine State’s biggest wind farms yet, the 372MW Boulder Creek project.

The post Epuron’s Boulder Creek wind farm wins state government approval appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue says the gigawatt scale solar PV manufacturing facility planned for Queensland would service mostly its own needs.

The post Fortescue will be biggest customer of its proposed gigawatt scale solar factory appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Government officials tell senate estimates hearing the Morrison government can't publish its net zero modelling because it hasn't finished writing it.

The post Morrison government hasn’t finished writing net zero modelling, department says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The 400MW wind farm that inspired its very own anti-wind acronym attracts deluge of submissions, prompting Engie to modify its plans.

The post Engie weighs changes to NSW wind farm after deluge of public submissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Out of the blue, Australia is targeting ultra low cost solar to underpin its green industrial transition.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Australia aims for $15/MWh solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Who's going? What will they talk about? RenewEconomy's guide to COP26 in Glasgow.

The post Who’s who in Glasgow: Your quick guide to the COP26 climate talks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New data finds 74% Australian households willing to reduce energy use “as much as possible” to relieve stress on the grid – and most would do it for no reward.

The post Households willing to switch off appliances during heatwaves, survey finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Quinbrook company completes a 5MW solar farm that will help power the famous ski town of Aspen in Colorado.

The post Australian investor completes 5MW solar project to help power Aspen ski resort appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian government has been enormously deceptive with the upgraded emissions forecasts it will take to Glasgow. Here's why.

The post The lies and manipulations used for Australia’s new 2030 emissions projection appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Tasmania state government and Hydro Tasmania seek compensation for the Bass Strait interconnector’s failure in 2015.

The post Basslink battle resumes, as state government wants compensation for outage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If we don’t close the global emissions gap, what will Australia, and the rest of world, be forced to endure?

The post If all 2030 climate targets are met, the planet will heat by 2.7℃. That’s not OK appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Surge in silicon and shipping costs is causing a big rise in solar module costs, and may cause half of world's PV projects to be delayed.

The post Half of world’s planned solar projects in 2022 at risk due to rising costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transcript from the EV Transition Webinar on How to Net Zero - What are we waiting for?

The post Webinar Transcript: Net Zero – What are we waiting for? appeared first on RenewEconomy.