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Transmission infrastructure for Australia's first renewable energy zone has been given the all clear by the federal environment minister.

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The SEC's head of stewardship explains why solar recycling is not a waste management story, but a story of reuse and recovery that will be critical to the shift to renewables.

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Share of hydro generation in Tasmania falls to a record low of 9.9 per cent, a combination of preserving the depleted hydro resources and because of maintenance at some key facilities.

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Smart Energy Council's Darren Johannesen on some fascinating revelations about end-of-life solar panels and where their value lies.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Reuse, reclaim or recycle? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global wind energy capacity expected to more than double by 2030, but is not on track for COP28 targets. Australia amongst a host of countries falling short.

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Electricity from large ground-mounted solar PV systems combined with batteries has become cheaper than that generated from fossil power sources in Germany, researchers say.

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Distributed networks call for regulatory and tariff changes to allow them to plug in more EVs, share solar and play bigger role in renewable transition.

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Marginal loss factors remain a major issue for renewable energy developers in Australia, and changes need to be made.

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Victorian transmission company AusNet says it has successfully energy the feeder into the substation for the Rangebank battery project ahead of schedule.

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American clean technology giants Sunrun and Tesla announced this week that they will partner to create a virtual power plant with over 150 Sunrun customers in Texas.

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SunPower, once the darling of the American solar industry and its leading PV panel manufacturer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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AEMO reveals windfall contract details that will underpin the cost of building the biggest battery project in Australia.

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Bell Bay wind farm wins state approval and will now go through the federal process, with impacts to be assessed on eagles and other species.

The post Tasmania fast tracks Bell Bay wind project as it head for federal review appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Swedish-Israeli wave energy developer launches construction of a a 1MW generator in waters off the city of Porto in Portugal.

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The focus on community benefits should not distract developers from the fact that people need to be heard and to have their concerns and contributions taken on board.

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FRV is building its first big battery project after landing a major funding deal. The BESS comes with a grant to install grid-forming inverters.

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The first stage of what will be the country's biggest wind farm when completed enters grid management system, a lot faster than its "biggest" rival.

The post First stage of what will be Australia’s biggest wind project gets ready to inject power into grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

China will apparently use cameras mounted at wind farms to spy on Australian people, cows and crops, according to one group of opponents.

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Australian low cost solar hope SunDrive cuts staff and changes CEO as it gears up for next level of commercialisation.

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Electrifying and decarbonising our homes can be a minefield, and many people end up thinking, why bother. A new website is now trying to take some of the pain out of the process.

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