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NSW government to draw upon the state's energy experts to seize green industry opportunities, unveiling the first Renewable Energy Sector Board.

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An investment in major transmission lines linking Australia's best wind and solar resources could deliver reliable and cheap and clean electricity.

The post For $100 billion, Australia could have a low cost and reliable zero emissions grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Verdant Technologies raises $2m in a pre-IPO investment round, as it plans to revive the Redbank power station to produce hydrogen.

The post Hydrogen start-up seeks funds to convert old coal generator to biomass appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The outperformance of cleantech stocks in the post-Covid market has illustrated their "two birds, one stone" appeal to investors.

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Federal Court orders failed Australian solar and battery project developer to pay roughly $A6 million plus interest to global PV giant First Solar.

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Owner of two Queensland coal generators fined for failing to deliver grid services as promised, including in one incident when the power supply was put at risk.

The post Coal generators fined after failing to match big batteries and putting grid at risk appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An increasing number of households are coming up against strict limits to the amount of energy they are allowed to export to the grid, and some cannot export their solar at all.

The post Zero-sum game: The rise of solar export limits, and what can be done about it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Independent MP Helen Haines introduces legislation to establish a new Australian Local Power Agency to support community ownership of renewable energy.

The post Haines proposes $483m Local Power Agency to help communities buy in to wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ausgrid says one-fifth of the NSW storage target could be met with community batteries located in streets in suburbs.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Batteries in the street – the new face of storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

IPC approves solar farm, despite hundreds of complaints from locals who argued it would ruin scenery, waste good farming land, and damage biodiversity.

The post RES 100MW solar farm approved after years-long fight with locals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Number of battery storage and hydrogen electrolyser projects in Australia soared in 2020, rivalling that of solar PV and wind energy as developers bet on a rapid transition to renewables.

The post Australia’s battery and hydrogen storage pipeline jumped by massive 20GW in 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex again seeks more time to lock in partners for Kidston pumped hydro project - but its not the only pumped hydro project to run into troubles.

The post Genex needs more time to seal deal for Kidston pumped hydro project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen's Tesla big battery at Hornsdale grew by 50 per cent last year, but its fourth quarter revenues shrank due to increased competition in the market.

The post Neoen’s Tesla big battery just got bigger, but its earnings shrank appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Australia to build and install 1,000 standalone power systems including solar, battery and hydrogen electrolysers, to replace poles and wires and diesel gen-sets, and boost the state's green manufacturing sector.

The post Labor promises 1,000 stand-alone solar, battery and hydrogen microgrids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CER seeks feedback on new carbon offset transparency report to drive greater interest in voluntary offsetting amongst Australia's largest emitters.

The post Clean Energy Regulator unveils new effort to track corporate carbon offsets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind energy giant Vestas invests in Modvion, which specialises in making wooden wind turbine towers that it claims are “stronger than steel”.

The post “Stronger than steel”: Vestas invests in wood wind turbine tower maker appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Province Resources believes abundant wind and solar make Carnarvon a perfect site for a green hydrogen 'hub'.

The post WA miner joins hydrogen rush, plans 1GW of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It's been the busiest week for renewable energy misinformers in recent years. Google's new partnership with Sky News is going to supercharge the problem.

The post Google’s Sky News Australia team-up will make it a climate misinformation powerhouse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RenewEconomy and sister sites The Driven and One Step off the Grid kicked off Facebook as small publications set to lose out in broader media battle.

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Nationals senators set to derail Morrison government legislation with a plan to open up Australia's green bank to nuclear power investments.

The post Nationals push nuclear power in new attempt to highjack CEFC changes appeared first on RenewEconomy.