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Here's some new scenarios for 100 per cent renewables. We will need more wind than solar, but gas won't be needed if we have green hydrogen.

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One of Australia's biggest gas companies is ramping up its PR battle through targeted sponsorship - but it may not have checked the details.

The post Woodside sponsored a building that ditched gas due to climate impacts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Why breathe life back into one of Australia's most heavily polluting technologies? Queensland's big broken coal plant should be replaced with new tech.

The post Callide’s future is a test of climate ambition and urgency for Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former PM joins the rush to clean energy, investing in a new funding round to back innovative solar business 5B.

The post Former PM Turnbull backs 5B’s modular solar expansion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ARENA CEO suggests Australia's electricity production could grow ten fold, and all from renewables, while becoming a global clean energy supplier.

The post 1000 per cent renewables for Australia? ARENA boss says that is the goal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia is focusing its storage options on lithium ion batteries and pumped hydro. It needs to look at other options.

The post We need to go with the flow and invest in different storage technologies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia to extend its virtual power plant scheme to state housing homes that do not have rooftop solar in effort to create a big solar sponge.

The post South Australia to install free Tesla batteries in homes without rooftop solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Some NSW households will be offered the chance to opt-in to buying renewable gas, in a new pilot certification scheme launched by the NSW government.

The post Wastewater biogas to lead NSW “renewable gas” certification scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar investor slams Australian policy and regulatory environment as it prepares to sell its two assets and focus on Joe Biden's America.

The post Investor to focus on US because Australia “not conducive” to growing big solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

China's MingYang Smart Energy launch first floating offshore wind tower and turbine ever built in China, a 5.5MW turbine.

The post China’s MingYang unveils country’s first floating offshore wind turbine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Infigen Energy complete its rebrand to become Iberdrola Australia, as its readies for a fresh Australian expansion push.

The post Infigen no more: Iberdrola completes branding overhaul after takeover appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor inflates Gorgon CCS role in emissions data, as reductions from renewables offset by growth in fossil fuels.

The post Covid noise slips from Australia’s emissions data as Taylor inflates Gorgon role appeared first on RenewEconomy.

For many Australians, electric vehicles remain prohibitively expensive. Here are some options that may reduce the initial costs of joining clean transport revolution.

The post Explainer: Six ways to drive down the up-front cost of buying an EV appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind and solar developers fear major delays due to proposed new "one at a time" connection rules designed to handle anticipated flood of new projects.

The post Solar and wind projects fear big delays from new “one at a time” connection rules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Elliot Green Power is latest solar investor looking to exit Australia, bringing in advisers to find a buyer for its $500 million portfolio.

The post Elliott Green Power looking for buyers for $500m Australian solar portfolio appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulatory approval for major new transmission link raises questions about who should bear the costs, and not just the poor old consumer.

The post Why should consumers be the only ones lumped with costs of big transmission projects? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RenewEconomy unveils two more interactive maps - large scale solar farms and large scale wind farms, both operating and under construction.

The post RenewEconomy unveils interactive maps of Australia’s big wind and solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's emissions fell in 2020, due to the pandemic and the ongoing decline of coal, but signs of a post-Covid bounce back are already starting to show.

The post Wind and solar help Australia slash emissions, but no credit to Coalition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transgrid give approval to $1.83 billion investment in new transmission link after CEFC makes its largest ever financing commitment.

The post Transgrid commits to major new transmission link after CEFC steps in appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The blackouts in Queensland last week and Texas in the recent northern winter highlight why customers need more information about market pricing.

The post Customers left in the dark by surging prices after Callide coal explosion appeared first on RenewEconomy.