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The government's resources forecaster has significantly revised downwards their predictions of thermal coal exports. Is this the beginning of the end?

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AusNet reveals preferred route for its Western Victoria network upgrades, that it hopes will revive wind and solar investment in the region.

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Tesla says synchronous generation not needed in a renewable energy grid because battery storage can deliver the services and much of the storage required.

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Angus Taylor preferred coal subsidy has been rubbished by most of Australia's biggest coal generators, who say it will stop investment in new technologies.

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Taylor seeks new avenue to fund controversial technology a week after Senate blocked his attempt to expand ARENA's remit to include CCS.

The post Taylor wants CCS in Emissions Reduction Fund to help fossil fuel hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO considers more sophisticated, transparent solutions to maintaining minimum demand than simply shutting off rooftop solar

The post AEMO promises to refine solar switch-off, but says measure is needed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Germany company and Kazakh government sign agreement to build 45GW of renewables capacity to power 30GW of electrolyser capacity.

The post Kazakhstan plans massive 45GW renewable project to power green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Alinta plans 90MW solar farm and a four hour big battery at Port Hedland to meet corporate demand for a low emissions power supply.

The post Alinta plans big solar farm and four hour battery in Port Hedland grid play appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Morrison government has refused to release details of approvals for a controversial $3.6 million grant for a coal plant feasibility study.

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Labor says Australia's first offshore wind projects at risk, after Angus Taylor delays removal of regulatory blockages.

The post Offshore wind: Taylor pushed to remove regulatory blocks to new technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The fine tuning of inverters at wind and solar farms in north Queensland shows that synchronous machines may not be needed in a future grid.

The post Groundbreaking solar inverter solution points way to grid free of fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EPA grants EnergyAustralia emergency approvals to divert river in bid to prevent Yallourn coal mine from flooding.

The post Yallourn powers up again as EnergyAustralia gains permission to divert river appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A drumbeat of worsening heatwaves is spreading across North America, and it's set to test a collection of already badly vulnerable grids.

The post US heatwaves are stressing vulnerable grids in a new test for clean energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new poll suggests a growing complacency about Australia's climate inaction.

The post Chart of the day: Australia’s growing climate complacency appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Costs of producing solar are falling well below coal, which might be one reason why fossil fuel incumbents are trying to cash in while they can.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar is cheap, but fossil fuels cashing in while they can appeared first on RenewEconomy.

VEPC report skewers one of the key arguments used in case for solar export tax: that rooftop PV is a play-thing for the well-to-do.

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Government warns Russia is building more coal export infrastructure, increasing supply to Asia as demand threatens to take a sharp downwards dive.

The post Russia encroaches on Australia’s shrinking Asian thermal coal markets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Barnaby Joyce urged to back $467m plan to boost community ownership of wind and solar projects because it will benefit farmers and regions.

The post Local power: MP wants community ownership in every new wind and solar project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

TasNetworks says bigger MarinusLink project will deliver the greatest benefits for consumers, especially under a rapid transition to clean energy.

The post Tasmanian utility says biggest Marinus Link best for fast renewables switch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Latest Energy Consumers Australia national survey offers some interesting insight on which households are thinking of quitting gas and what Australians think of smart meters.

The post Energy consumer survey reveals who wants to quit gas, and who’s afraid of smart meters appeared first on RenewEconomy.