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Vast majority of Australian health professionals say climate change is a serious problem, and better information needed on links between climate and health.

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Concrete and building materials giant “exploring all options” to meet a 2025 renewables target for its energy needs – outside of its Berrima cement kiln.

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A €45m project will combine technologies to demonstrate potential of hybrid marine energy parks, including offshore solar.

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Queensland is about to lose its mantle as the state with the most large scale solar farm production, as new projects come on line in NSW.

The post NSW is about to overtake the Sunshine State on large scale solar production appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's first offshore wind farm bill is welcome, but there are four reasons why it needs to be improved.

The post Australia’s first offshore wind farm bill was a long time coming, but here are 4 reasons it’s not up to scratch yet appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEFC tips $54 million into housing development, will see homes equipped with solar, all-electric appliances and be EV-ready.

The post CEFC tips $54m into EV-ready housing estate using solar, all-electric appliances appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's only commercial solar panel manufacturer begins decommissioning of its original factory, ahead of an expansion into bigger digs.

The post Tindo decommissions Australia’s only solar module factory, ahead of expansion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Is News Corp really seeing the light on climate? More likely it's pivoting to a modern style of greenwashing and delay, just like Morrison.

The post News Corp hasn’t seen the light on climate – they’re just updating their tactics appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Record for share of renewable energy in Australia's main grid tumbles again on Sunday morning.

The post Another record tumbles as renewables share reaches 57.3 per cent appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Most global fashion brands are lagging on climate action, a new fossil-free fashion scorecard has found.

The post Out of fashion: Best and worst clothing brands on climate action and renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Networks and generators are in the midst of a turf war over who gets to own battery storage, which straddles both their business models.

The post Turf wars in the energy transition over who gets to own battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO issues benign reliability outlook as market wrestles with capacity market proposal. Matt Kean, Anna Collyer, and Simon Corbell share their views.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Do we want to keep coal, or move on? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian researchers set a new efficiency record for direct solar-to-hydrogen production, a key step towards slashing the cost of green hydrogen.

The post Australian researchers set new efficiency record in quest for low-cost solar hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Covid is not the only reason that the heat has gone out of the rooftop solar PV market in Australia.

The post Rooftop solar slowdown: It’s not just the pandemic and lockdowns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The world's biggest battery installation has just been expanded, and could be increased four-fold as renewables expand.

The post World’s biggest battery storage installation could grow four times the size appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate activists call on South Korean government to end financial support of “Australia’s dirtiest offshore gas mine,” the Barossa project near Darwin.

The post “South Koreans don’t want Australia’s dirty gas:” Call for finance ban on Santos “CO2 factory” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's clean energy transition continues apace with new records being set for renewables and the lowest output for coal generators.

The post Australia sets new records for highest renewables share and lowest coal output appeared first on RenewEconomy.

How does a train come to plough through a wind turbine blade on a lazy Sunday in Texas? Watch and see.

The post Train ploughs through massive wind turbine blade in Texas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Details of key energy policy decisions could remain secret, as the Morrison government moves to protect National Cabinet deliberations from transparency laws.

The post Morrison government moves to strengthen secrecy around energy ministers meetings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Join a panel of leading experts to discuss Australia's new energy market in the first webinar of the Energy Transformed series.

The post Webinar: NEM Reforms – Who rules the market? appeared first on RenewEconomy.