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Turnbull dismisses fossil fuel hydrogen and carbon capture and storage, and laments lack of any new major clean energy projects in Morrison budget.

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A new report from the IEA shows that for 2020 renewable energy saw its largest growth since 1999, and it set to hold that growth for at least two years.

The post IEA upgrades wind and solar forecasts again, as record 2020 becomes new normal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The single most definitive driving force behind Scott Morrison's climate policy has been avoiding talking about climate policy.

The post The don’t-mention-climate budget delivers on its goal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

From the world's smallest flow battery to the megawatt-hour scale, Redflow unveils steps to a larger-scale market for its zinc-bromine batteries.

The post Redflow targets megawatt-scale battery market with unveiling of Pod Z appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean energy and electric vehicles again ignored in a federal budget focused on propping up fossil fuels.

The post Money for big emitters, gas projects, in another miserly budget for clean energy and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

State government extends support to plans to double the storage capacity of the big battery component of 1414 Degrees' Aurora Energy Project.

The post South Australia backs plan for bigger big battery at Aurora project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It was bad enough when Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey were railing against wind farms, but it's now getting beyond a joke.

The post Batteries not included: Coalition’s stunning hatred of new technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In their annual report released this month, LONGi Solar has outlined 2020 shipment figures and provided insight into the development of the manufacturing roadmap for 2021.

The post 24.53GW – LONGi Solar sets new module shipment record in 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian researchers show that next-generation solar cells run cooler, last longer, while delivering more useful electricity.

The post Australian researchers show next gen solar cells can beat the heat appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A 70MW solar and battery project proposed for Morwell in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley has won the unanimous – but conditional – support of the local council.

The post Council backs solar and battery proposal for Victorian coal country appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Some politicians struggle to understand the difference between a big battery and a big banana. One of them is not edible, the other will lay the path to a renewables grid.

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A widely-shared graphic claims to show "overly ambitious" forecasts of renewables. We decided to check the sources.

The post Did renewable forecasts really fail? Checking skeptic Vaclav Smil’s latest graphic appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's major fossil fuel export customers are getting cold feet. What does that mean for the country's fossil-reliant economy?

The post Australia’s fossil exports are on increasingly shaky ground appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Keith Pitt refuses to say whether he thinks battery storage is dispatchable, after blocking a government loan to a North Queensland wind and battery project.

The post Resources minister Keith Pitt refuses to say battery storage is dispatchable appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO says record installations and growing pipeline of wind, solar and storage means Australia is well ahead of "step change" scenario.

The post AEMO says Australia “well ahead” of 90 per cent renewables scenario for 2040 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Country Women's Association votes overwhelmingly to oppose large-scale solar on prime agricultural land, and rejects call for urgent action on climate.

The post No more solar, pass the scones: CWA votes to stop solar projects on prime farm land appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Three months after announcing it was building the world's biggest offshore wind farm, it now wants to build the world's biggest floating wind farm.

The post South Korea to spend $40 billion on world’s biggest floating wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ahead of the federal budget, ACF slams the Morrison government for a lack of spending on the environment and climate measures.

The post “Global leader in extinction:” ACF attacks collapse in Coalition environment budget appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEP.Energy signs up RACV Solar as EPC partner on installation of 2.62MW solar, 4MW/10MWh battery storage at Narellan Town Centre in south-west Sydney.

The post CEP taps RACV Solar to kick off massive battery-backed solar network in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Building smart solar developments on canals can make power and water infrastructure more resilient while saving water, reducing costs and helping to fight climate change.

The post Installing solar panels over canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs appeared first on RenewEconomy.