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AGL inks deal to roll out Ovo’s “customer experience” energy flexibility platform, built around smart meters, solar and batteries, and electric vehicle charging.

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Business model underpinning coal and gas is collapsing, and the good news is that batteries and renewable energy can step in and keep the grid secure.

The post Batteries and renewables can coal and gas for reliable and cheap power, experts say appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report shows record fall in coal generation in 2020 across the world, as wind and solar grow. But Australia highlights why the pace of change is still not quick enough.

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Coalition's gas-led recovery plans look increasingly tenuous after AEMO report shows gas use in grid may nearly disappear within 20 years.

The post Gas led recovery? AEMO says gas use in grid may all but disappear in 20 years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar households have every right to feel aggrieved about the idea of an export tax. And the issue has divided the solar industry.

The post Solar tax may be outrageous. But is it as bad as it sounds? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Reforms to the NAIF, designed to give the Morrison government a greater ability to channel its $5 billion funds into gas infrastructure, pass the lower house.

The post Morrison government seeks greater powers to direct taxpayer funds into gas pipelines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One of the key arguments used to justify the introduction of a solar export charge is that rooftop solar households are being subsidised by others. But does this stack up?

The post Where is proof that rooftop solar is being subsidised by non-solar households? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMC CEO Benn Barr discusses the controversial new solar tax, and the rule maker’s approach to the re-write of the energy market design. Plus: Batteries vs gas.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Solar tax: AEMC’s Benn Barr on new export rule appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest details Fortescue plans to produce and provide over 1000GW of zero emissions clean energy – "'cause to do anything else is a commercial nonsense.”

The post “Commercial nonsense:” Andrew Forrest explains why he wants to dump fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian developed solar thermal technology selected for a $33 million, US government funded, demonstration project in New Mexico.

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Wind Farm Commissioner role, already expanded to include large-scale solar and storage, grows again to take in massive transmission development projects.

The post Wind farm commissioner role expands to tackle tricky transmission projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The federal government’s attempts to force new gas generation into NSW is sign of just how badly it's running energy policy. In truth, there is no real policy.

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As federal parliament prepares to undertake yet another review of Australia’s future energy system needs, experts explain why new baseload is not one of them.

The post Why Australia doesn’t need new baseload to replace old coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewable energy keeps breaking records in Australia. But a new government report shows that the headwinds are coming and the risks are high.

The post Australian renewable growth is flattening out, and the timing couldn’t be worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As detail from the AEMC's draft determination on solar export charges is sifted through, reactions range from ‘no biggie,’ to ‘needs more work,’ to ‘needs to be thrown in the bin.’

The post No biggie or bin job: Solar advocates react to export tax proposal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Heliogen says its technology can reach temperatures of more than 1000 celsius, which it claims is a game changer for the niche form of solar power.

The post Rio Tinto to power mine with solar thermal technology backed by Bill Gates appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Has the AEMC been gullible in accepting frivolous claims about bottlenecks associated with the connection of rooftop solar?

The post Is rooftop solar really causing a network bottleneck? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

What would the implementation of a solar tax mean for rooftop solar returns? We look at the AEMC modelling.

The post Modelling: How the proposed rooftop solar tax will affect solar households appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Morrison government instigates yet another inquiry into the energy system, and it has already backed coal and sidelined renewables before it even started.

The post Taylor requests yet another review of future grid needs, to deal with “intermittents” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Company behind Australian battery giga-factory has joined forces with the CSIRO and IMCRC to develop a home gown, “defence grade” battery management system.

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