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One of Australia's newest wind farms has topped the ranks for best performing wind assets in July, with a capacity factor of 55.2 per cent.

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Australia's volatile electricity market has claimed another scalp, with a small renewables-focused retailer placed in liquidation and its roughly 800 customers divvied up among the big-three gen-tailers.

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Yes, there are uncertainties about offshore wind. But uncertainty is not an excuse to delay climate action or to derail productive discussions with myths and unsupported claims.

The post I’m an Illawarra-based marine ecologist. I want an honest discussion about offshore wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW government confirms pre-election price spike fears behind decision to extend Eraring. But the modelling it relied upon has already been mugged by reality.

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EnergyAustralia has reported a return to profits in the first half, courtesy of the jump in wholesale electricity prices it helped engineer in its key markets.

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Woodside says it is working with "relevant regulators" amid reports a $30 billion gas megaproject in one of the world's richest marine zones has been rejected.

The post Woodside wrestles with EPA after reports it has rejected biggest new gas field in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal climate and energy minister Chris Bowen demands response from Meta as social media giants continue to remove articles favourable to EVs and critical of Coalition nuclear policies.

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Italian company will bring its most advanced ship which can lay and bury high voltage sub sea cables at the same time.

The post Italian company wins $1 billion cable contract for Battery of the Nation sub-sea link appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wholesale electricity prices surge after wind and solar output in South Australia fell to zero and fossil fuel generators and big batteries fill their coffers in absence of competition.

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A 312MW wind farm and big battery has been given the federal green light in what looks like record time. But concerns remain over the treatment of wind projects under the EPBC Act.

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The wind project still needs to get through the EPBC process. Developer RES Australia hopes to start construction next year.

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Investment firm could have to pay fines amounting to all, or most, of it's annual profits after misleading consumers by promoting an "ethical" investment fund.

The post Investment giant faces fine in first greenwashing action brought by ASIC appeared first on RenewEconomy.

These hubs would help communities to understand and participate in the shift to renewables, from the small stuff to the big stuff, and serve as crucial touchpoints for developers.

The post Big renewables need big support: Local Energy Hubs can help us through the change  appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's rooftop solar market is again the focus of attention with "worsening lows and improving highs" harking back to the industry's bumpy formative years.

The post Back on the solar-coaster: Rooftop PV market rebounds from June lull to record July appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulator approves final costs for contested Humelink project, but trims the allowed budget by around $300 million.

The post Regulator signs off on contested HumeLink transmission link, but trims budget by $300 million appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andy McCarthy on setting up a solar business in the heart of coal country more than a decade ago, when a 1 kW system cost $8,000. And what the industry can learn from that as it struggles for social licence.

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What was once Australia's biggest wind farm is back on line after a transformer was repaired, but its overall performance has been poor.

The post One of Australia’s biggest and worst performing wind farms back on line after near two month outage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Total capacity of wind and solar in China has overtaken coal for the first time, and solar alone is predicted to overtake coal within two years.

The post “Pivotal moment:” Wind and solar overtake coal in China in historic first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia needs to act quickly or lose out to faster movers on green iron and steel elsewhere, an industry decarbonisation expert warns.

The post Quit the quarry mentality or miss the green iron opportunity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We undertook a global survey of business leaders, including Australian businesses, and the findings on decarbonisation should be cause for concern.

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