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The latest episode in the process of trying to present Bitcoin as if it's not only clean but vital to clean power development is particularly bad.

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Homes will high energy efficiency ratings will benefit from discounted home loan finance, in a partnership between lender Firstmac and the CEFC.

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A set of four second-life 32kW/32kWh batteries which started life in Nissan EVs were used for the 130kWh battery project, co-located at a 1.2 MW solar park in Tudela. 

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There's little chance Australia's government will make a high-quality net zero target, but increasingly there is work showing exactly what a good target looks like.

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The 50MW lithium-ion battery is the first component of a major hybrid storage hub that will combine lithium-ion and vanadium redox flow systems.

The post UK connects its first grid-scale “big battery” in Oxford appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plunging costs of solar could prompt coal plants in India, China and much of Europe to be shutdown early, delivering another blow to Australia's huge thermal coal export industry.

The post Building new solar now cheaper than keeping existing coal plants open: BNEF appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New GOP group claims Republicans care deeply about the Earth, but insists fossil fuels can be a major part of the global solution to climate change. Sound familiar?

The post US Republicans form new Conservative Climate Caucus – and talk up gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tributes flow for Chloe Munro, the inaugural chair of the Clean Energy Regulator and leading Australian energy market expert, who died this week from cancer.

The post Vale Chloe Munro: Clean energy pioneer and “true leader” of Australian renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New data shows the global offshore wind pipeline has ballooned by more than 200GW since 2020, but completion of all these project is expected to be much slower.

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Clean Energy Regulator says commitments from major energy users, including Australia's three largest supermarket chains, is spurring demand for renewable energy certificates.

The post The RET is met but it’s corporate demand driving renewables growth, regulator says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Will hydrogen be a blessing or a curse? Probably a bit of both, but the fossil fuel industry is fighting for much more of the second.

The post An offset loophole could be the saviour for high emissions fossil hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Elliott Green Power grows its management team, aiming to double solar portfolio and add batteries, while still looking for buyers for its Australian assets.

The post Elliott Green Power to add batteries and more Australian solar, while still looking for buyers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean Energy Council says it, too, has tried to initiate a national approach to solar panel recycling that was ignored by the federal government.

The post CEC joins chorus “frustrated” by federal hypocrisy on solar waste, recycling appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW Engineering Professor Thorsten Trupke has won the internationally coveted IEEE William Cherry Award for outstanding contributions to photovoltaic science and technology.

The post UNSW researcher wins top international solar technology gong appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA hydrogen minister says the federal government rejected the up to 26GW Asian Renewable Energy Hub "prematurely" and with no meaningful engagement.

The post WA slams feds “premature” rejection of Pilbara renewable hydrogen hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Investing in new gas is a poor choice, risking stranded asset write-offs for shareholders and worsening climate change. I wouldn’t spend a cent on it.

The post Reality check from a former energy executive: Nothing about new gas stacks up today appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian commentator Alan Jones has been championing a contentious book about climate science which has gained traction in the US. So does it hold up?

The post A controversial US book is feeding climate denialists in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A bill to establish a tax credit for domestic solar manufacturers has been introduced to the US federal parliament. Meanwhile, in Australia...

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A new report from an international renewables agency shows that new renewables are beating existing coal on price, all around the world.

The post New renewables now beating most operational coal: IRENA report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Senate issues major blow to Morrison government, rejecting Taylor's quest to open up ARENA funds for CCS and fossil hydrogen, blocking new regulations.

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