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AEMC dumps "do no harm" rule that caused chaos in the grid and forced many wind and solar farms to install expensive machinery.

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Scott Morrison visited a solar farm for the first time, but he couldn’t see, or hear, the Forrest for the trees.

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Four new solar farms started production in latest quarter, and others were registered or were fully commissioned, but still no sign from the country's biggest wind project.

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Australia's NEM emissions reductions are accelerating, but how long until the grid is fully decarbonised?

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I’ve seen lots of demergers and most have been more or less successful at creating value. AGL’s effort so far is a case study in how to stuff it up.

The post Past, present and future: AGL is making a mess of its clean energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New research claims AEMC has made an error in calculations that, once corrected, would make the impact of its proposed solar export charge much worse than originally projected.

The post Rooftop solar tax could bite twice as hard as was modelled, says report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As the energy market awaits the Energy Security Board's proposed reforms, some in the industry believe large incumbent players have received an early drop.

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Rooftop solar hits record share of generation in WA, as gas and wind output fall due to more renewables and a higher number of outages.

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It’s official: Australia will soon have its own fully-fledged carbon market as Clean Energy Regulator kick starts creation of carbon exchange.

The post Australia is about to get its first proper carbon market, will save business $100m appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Flucrum3D seeks funds for international expansion of its Australian made technology that helps optimise large-scale wind and solar generation.

The post Sydney solar and wind forecasting start-up seeks funds to tap booming global market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The mechanism that allows rooftop solar to be switch off is a blunt, rushed and potentially costly regulation. We need to do better for consumer-owned assets.

The post Regulatory over-reach: South Australia’s solar switch-off is a warning to other states appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The US has officially begun the process of realising a fossil-free grid, with an 80% by 2030 clean power goal likely to be implemented by Biden.

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The scare campaign against EVs is not likely to be repeated, but the new fake steak scare campaign in US could be the next course in Australia's climate debate.

The post America’s fake steak panic could be next course in Australia’s climate war appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland based Luceo Energy to design new data platform to boost penetration of rooftop solar and storage by managing voltage issues.

The post New study to consider solar and battery impact on voltage in local networks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia has set a stunning new benchmark in the electricity market, with its big share of rooftop solar sending the average daytime wholesale price of electricity to below zero in the first quarter. According to the Energy Market Operator, the average price of wholesale power in South Australia between 10am and 3.30pm was minus […]

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AMEO's latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics report lists major new milestones in share and reach of wind and solar – and new lows for minimum demand and for black coal output.

The post Wind and solar deliver stunning price, demand and emissions falls in main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Malcolm Turnbull hit out at right-wing media and politicians for 'fetishising' coal to the extent that it is now treated as something 'religious'.

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Three Australian wind energy projects valued at more than $A400 million will be backed by a “landmark” payment deferral facility led by Vestas.

The post Landmark Vestas deal allows wind farms to pay for turbines after production starts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Elon Musk talks of upgrades to Powerwall 2 battery storage unit, and the critical role of battery storage in a renewables grid.

The post Musk flags Powerwall battery upgrade as Texas blackout sparks lift in sales appeared first on RenewEconomy.

History will not look back kindly at institutional investors’ endorsement of Glencore’s coal expansionism in 2021.

The post Glencore’s transition plan translates into nine new coal mines and expansions appeared first on RenewEconomy.