RenewEconomy

Origin's investment in an innovative customer management platform pays dividends, with Octopus Energy surging to a A$5.5 billion valuation.

The post Origin’s big technology play pays off, as Octopus stake surges to $1.1bn appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Siemens Gamesa begins construction of what will be world's biggest wind turbine in Denmark.

The post Siemens Gamesa begins installation of world’s biggest wind turbine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Evidence from takeover bids for Australia’s last two publicly listed electricity network services companies suggests consumers are paying more than they should.

The post Your power bills could be 15% cheaper, if the energy regulator was doing its job appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NZ signs up to "moonshot" collaboration with X, led by Audrey Zibelman, aimed at helping rapid decarbonisation of power systems.

The post “Making invisible visible:” Vector signs up with X for electricity grid “moonshot” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UK company proposes massive 10.5GW wind and solar project in Morocco, backed by a huge battery, to deliver power to UK via sub-sea cable.

The post Massive 10.5GW wind, solar and battery project in Morocco to send power to UK appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulators give all clear for Neoen and Tesla to resume commissioning of the Victorian Big Battery after identifying cause of fire and remedies.

The post Australia’s biggest battery given all clear after Tesla Megapack fire investigation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO wants to fast-trick rooftop solar switch off mechanisms in W.A. as part of a suite of measures to ensure stability in world's most isolated grid.

The post Solar exports face cuts as rooftop PV lays siege to world’s most isolated grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar PV has a few important new benchmarks in South Australia, contributing 84.4 per cent of total energy demand on Sunday afternoon.

The post Rooftop PV meets 84 pct of South Australia demand, sends operating demand to new low appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian-grown energy technology firm Wattwatchers secures $5.3 million in Series B funding ahead of expansion.

The post Energy monitoring platform Wattwatchers nets $5.3 million in Series B investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ARENA hopes to replicate success of King, Flinders and Lord Howe islands in new funding round for remote micro-grids.

The post Island energy transitions set path for new funding of renewable microgrids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As the Coalition went to war with itself over emissions targets, Quad leaders recommitted to goals that would require Australia to exit coal power by 2040.

The post Morrison and the Quad just committed to ending coal power by 2040, at the latest appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Traffic light, Jamaica, or black-green - just some of the coalition options as major parties look to climate alliances after Sunday poll.

The post Germany heads for three-party government with climate focus after tight elections appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Without action now, agriculture may become Australia’s largest source of emissions, requiring costly offsetting - paid for by taxpayers, consumers and farmers.

The post The clock is ticking on net-zero, and Australia’s farmers must not get a free pass appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO institutes early warning system for potential rooftop solar "shutdowns" if there is too much PV in the grid for it to control.

The post AEMO installs early warning system for surplus solar and rooftop PV shutdowns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ministers push "coalkeeper" and "solar stopper" reforms to one side in major win for supports of a rapid clean energy transition.

The post Energy ministers to rethink contentious rule changes, as Schott moves on appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We discuss Sun Cable expansion, Hornsdale's regulatory hit, and social licence for renewables and transmission lines with RE Alliance's Andrew Bray.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Sun Cable, Hornsdale, and social licence appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As state energy ministers met to discuss the future of the grid, records tumbled again with renewables reaching a share of 61.7 per cent.

The post Records smashed again on Australia’s grid as renewables share reaches 61.7 pct appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regardless of whether Morrison and Joyce can come to a deal, investors are already shifting trillions of dollars in preparation for net zero.

The post Morrison and Joyce need to follow the trillions shifting to zero emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewable energy associated technologies like robots that crawl along turbine blades will drive the global robotics market to a value of $A15.8 billion by 2050, a new report has found.

The post Robots for renewables: How wind and solar are powering another kind of boom appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The world’s largest floating offshore wind farm has begun producing and supplying power to the Scottish national grid.

The post World’s largest floating wind farm begins supplying power to Scotland grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.