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With Joyce and Canavan steering Nationals federally away from farmers and towards fossil fuels, parts of the party are already looking for the exit.

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Port Augusta and Whyalla are in the middle of a renewable energy construction boom. But what does it mean for locals? Some workers are starting to lose faith.

The post Green dreams: Managing the transition from rust to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new children's story, Amy's (AEMO's) Balancing Act - uses a sunbaking goanna, an albatrosss, and a sugar glider to explain switch to renewables.

The post Amy’s Balancing Act: How to explain the clean energy revolution to children appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Lumea proposes a "first of its kind" funding proposition without government support for what could be the biggest battery in Australia.

The post Lumea plans huge “first of its kind” big battery in Melbourne appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland to invest in pumped hydro storage upgrade as it continue to look to energy storage in response to the Callide coal generator explosion.

The post Pumped hydro boost follows “battery blitz” as state responds to Callide coal explosion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen and Pac Hydro settle legal action brought by the AER relating to South Australian blackout, agreeing to pay fines.

The post AER settles legal action against Neoen and Pacific Hydro over SA blackout appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia rooftop solar systems are now bigger than ever, with the rush of business installations pushing average sizes to more than 8.7kW.

The post Rooftop solar systems are getting bigger, and now average 8.7kW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO has made it harder for battery-based VPPs and distributed energy resources to participate in the important frequency control markets.

The post Did AEMO just kill off the market for battery-based Virtual Power Plants? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transcript of Labor climate and energy spokesman Chris Bowen's interview on the Energy Insiders podcast.

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Bowen says Labor still not ready to talk climate and renewables targets, but the intent is clear: "We have to electrify everything we can".

The post Bowen: “We need to electrify everything we can,” but focus will be on policies, not targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor climate and energy spokesman Chris Bowen on his solar stunt, and why Labor will take a policies, not targets pitch to electorate.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on Labor’s policies, not targets climate pitch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A renewables grid needs long term storage, and compressed air might be a better solution than pumped hydro.

The post How long-duration energy storage will accelerate the renewable energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New battery at Rio Tinto's Tom Price iron ore mine will be biggest of its type in the world, and help shine a light to a future of 100 per cent renewables.

The post Rio Tinto battery to be biggest of its type in world, and shine path to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gunnedah solar farm completes registration and starts injecting power into the grid.

The post Gunnedah solar farm registered in NSW, begins sending power to the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia again found to be lagging on climate action, ranking last of all 193 countries assessed in authoritative UN-backed report.

The post Australia ranked dead last in world for climate action in latest UN report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Powerlink turns to battery storage to help solve grid stability issues, part of a new "tailored" solutions package to support more wind and solar.

The post Powerlink looks to battery storage to help solve grid stability problems appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After blocking a loan to a Queensland wind project, resources minister Keith Pitt approves a $175m government loan to a coal mine.

The post Pitt approves huge loan for Queensland coal project, after rejecting wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Carbon Tracker report says five Asian countries will account for most of new coal investment, but virtually none of these investments will be profitable.

The post Five Asian countries risk Paris target with 80% of globe’s planned new coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL has dumped coal into a new entity, but as it looks to technologies such as battery storage and hydrogen, it may find it still has too much gas.

The post AGL future may lie in batteries and hydrogen, but it has too much gas after coal split appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victorian government commits more than $15 million to establish new battery and hydrogen research hubs in partnership with Deakin University.

The post Victoria backs hydrogen and lithium and solar battery research hubs appeared first on RenewEconomy.