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Could this disaster have been avoided? And under climate change, how can the electricity grid prepare for more events like this?

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Coalition controlled committee asks Angus Taylor to explain how new regulations issued for a key renewable energy funding body are not illegal.

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Federal environment minister uses National Press Club speech to warn Australia's solar industry to get cracking on panel recycling. Industry says, "we tried!"

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The Nationals have said no to net zero targets of any sort in an extraordinary assault on climate action and renewables, and their own electorates.

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the oil and gas industry has a role to play in the net zero future is completely up to it.  But we all know what happened to Kodak.

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New investment commitments for Australian wind farms stalls, as a surging global market looks offshore for future growth.

The post Australian wind projects grind to a halt in face of grid hurdles and falling prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

University of Wollongong spin-off behind promising hydrogen electrolyser technology closes $5m investment round, including from CEFC.

The post CEFC makes first green hydrogen investment in Uni of Wollongong spin-off appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RETC's PVMI Report compiles and ranks its independent test data, identifying the industry's leading PV module manufacturers and technologies.

The post JinkoSolar recognised as “Overall High Achiever” in RETC’s 2021 PVMI report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Westwind's Toby Geiger on plans for Australia's biggest wind project, and the connection problems and firming challenges in Australia's main grid.

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What are the prospects for green hydrogen in Australia’s mining industry? BHP, Rio, CEFC, and Enel Green Power share their views.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Green hydrogen in mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ausnet says customers in the Dandenong Ranges may be without power for more than three weeks following storms on June 9.

The post ‘Worst damage in memory’: Power out for weeks in Victorian towns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW allocates $380 million to support state's first renewable energy zone as it pursues country's "most ambitious" renewable transition plan.

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The declaration will allow Energy Australia to urgently divert the Morwell River away from the Yallourn coal mine, which is at high risk of flooding.

The post Victoria declares ‘energy emergency’ to prevent Yallourn mine from collapse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's environment minister has rejected a court finding that she has a duty of care towards young Australians on climate. It's unsurprising.

The post Australia’s government feels no duty to care towards young people on climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO's Daniel Westerman says there is a "paradigm shift" in the WA grid thanks to rapid uptake of solar, but battery storage will help manage the change.

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Labor's Chris Bowen brandishes a solar panel in Parliament, telling the Morrison government not to be afraid of renewable energy.

The post “This is renewable energy, don’t be afraid:” Chris Bowen taunts Coalition in House of Reps appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Resources giant Rio Tinto will explore the use of renewable hydrogen in alumina production, as part of a $1.5 million study.

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Aldi has become Australia's first supermarket chain to source 100% renewable electricity for its operations – and has done so six months ahead of schedule.

The post Aldi claims first place in major retailer race to 100 pct renewables in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures will build its first battery in Australia with a hybrid solar-storage power plant near Dalby in southern Queensland.

The post FRV to add its first battery in Australia with hybrid solar-storage power plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The finalists in the 2021 Clean Energy Council Awards have been announced.

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