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EleXsys Energy, trading in Australia as Planet Ark Power, completes capital raise as it targets new markets for solar grid integration.

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AGL signs up contractor to advise on closure and demolition of Liddell coal generator, and fast-tracks closure of one unit because it is not reliable.

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Hawaii regulator approves massive three-hour battery to help wean island state off coal, but can the local utility build enough renewables to charge the project?

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Study warns universal reliance on hydrogen-based fuels could distract from main game of renewable electrification and lock in fossil fuel dependency.

The post Hydrogen’s “false promise” could hamper climate progress, lock in fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewable energy zones will unlock wind and solar and bring prices down, but gas faces challenges from more flexible coal and more renewables.

The post Wind and solar will keep electricity market prices low, but headwinds grow for gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ambitious new commitments of state governments go some way to filling the void left by the lack of a national climate policy.

The post Australia’s states are forging ahead with ambitious emissions cuts. Imagine if they worked together appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Morrison government to gift more grants to the gas industry as a new UN report says cutting gas emissions key to limiting global warming.

The post Coalition hands gas subsidy to billionaire as UN calls for rapid methane cuts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

James Sturch from SolarEdge joins Energy Insiders to discuss latest inverter standards, what they mean for the household and the grid, and why they are key to the energy transition.

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Updated report from Texas grid operator shows that wind played only a very minor role in massive blackouts that hit the state in February cold snap.

The post Texas grid operator confirms gas, not wind, the biggest culprit in blackouts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Video footage posted on LinkedIn this week shows Lotus Energy's Melbourne solar panel recycling plant in action – is it Australia's first?

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An historical court ruling in Germany has translated into notably ambitious new targets. But does it have the tech, the will and the policy to get it done?

The post Germany forced by court ruling to set world-leading net zero targets: Can it reach them? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Taylor promises $15 million to Darwin big battery, which is designed to support more solar and cut gas generation, and more funds for renewable micro-grids.

The post Taylor awards $15 million grant to Darwin big battery that will cut gas generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland’s state Labor government joins Victoria’s in indicating it won’t back a move to tax solar households for electricity sent to the grid.

The post Queensland joins Victoria in opposing rooftop solar tax, prefers battery support appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Edify Energy kick-starts is ambitions for large-scale green hydrogen production, lodging development applications for 10MW plant near Townsville.

The post Edify seeks approval for 10MW green hydrogen facility that could grow to 1GW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sanjev Gupta's GFG Alliance seeks buyers or partners for its Australian solar and battery projects as it re-emerges from wreckage of Greensill collapse.

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Welcome to RenewEconomy’s newest podcast, in which Nigel Morris deep-dives into what makes a great solar business, and how to learn from the past and prepare for the future so that your business thrives.

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Australia is scrambling to drill hundreds more gas wells, and more are planned. How could this be when the evidence of health impacts is so clear?

The post Australia must kick the gas habit, because it is bad for our health appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Resources minister Keith Pitt intervenes to veto $280 million from government fund to Neoen's Kaban green energy hub in north Queensland.

The post Keith Pitt vetoes federal funding deal for wind and battery hub in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"No one is taking your BBQ tongs". Can the household fossil gas problem be solved without going through the wringer of a political culture war?

The post The gas war is heating up and it’s only just getting started appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new study shows that the vast majority of US coal plants are already more expensive to run than building new solar and wind, and that's accelerating.

The post Most US coal generators can’t compete with wind and solar, US study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.