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New analysis from BloombergNEF finds green aluminium is already cost competitive, and Australia could be a global superpower.

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Wind industry leaders say that despite hot investor appetite and lots of opportunity, developers are in "excruciating pain" trying to get projects online.

The post “Harder than ever” to build new wind farms in Australia, industry warns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The days of a ‘set and forget’ bidding strategy are long gone in Australia in a rapidly changing market with more wind and solar.

The post Australia’s wind and solar farms seek to dodge negative prices and grid costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New "game-changing" technology could be the final technological step towards a fully recyclable wind turbine.

The post Vestas unveils new technology to recycle wind blades and stop dumping appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Which wind farms performed the best on spot prices, and revenue per megawatt of capacity in Australia's main grid.

The post Australia’s best performing wind farms in 2020 on spot prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

German utility to consider earlier than planned shutdown of controversial coal-fired power plant after government sets higher emissions targets.

The post Uniper to consider early closure of controversial coal plant opened one year ago appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Trina Solar Australia assistant director and pillar of Australian solar industry, Govind Kant, 47, has died after contracting Covid19 in India.

The post “Huge loss:” Australian solar industry veteran Govind Kant dies from Covid in India appeared first on RenewEconomy.

JinkoSolar today announced that it was invited to participate in the panel discussion “Corporate Leadership: Getting On With Business” at 2021 Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition Australia.

The post RE100 signatory JinkoSolar launched Tiger 370W N-type panel at Smart Energy 2021 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

TransGrid's new spin off Lumea to target grid services for clean energy projects, and an expansion into other Australian markets.

The post TransGrid spins-off Lumea to cash in on transition to low cost renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

GPG's 97MW Victorian wind farm to be challenged in Supreme Court by locals hoping to have the planning permit revoked, just as construction is about to begin.

The post Hawkesdale wind farm heads to court as locals vow to fight “this monster” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The new head of the Australian Energy Market Operator has started in his new job.

The post Daniel Westerman takes the reins as CEO of energy market operator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Morrison government is betting heavily on failed climate alternatives and blatantly ignoring internationally proven technology, like electric vehicles.

The post The budget should have been a road to Australia’s low-emissions future. Instead, it’s a flight of fancy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Australia government is eyeing up to 100GW of new wind and solar to drive green hydrogen by 2030, and double that amount by 2040.

The post Western Australia eyes massive 100GW of wind and solar for green hydrogen by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Consortium of energy industry heavyweights unveils plan for large-scale renewable hydrogen production, transportation and export hub in NSW coal country.

The post Hydrogen Valley: Plan unveiled to turn Hunter into a renewables hydrogen hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In a year where climate action is accelerating and the EV industry is burgeoning, Australia's government is ramping up subsidies for oil refineries.

The post Taylor’s new $2 billion fossil subsidy snubs EVs and provides security only for oil companies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria network proposes 20 big batteries and multiple syncons it says will fast-track new wind and solar and lessen need for new transmission lines.

The post Powercor proposes 20 big batteries for Victoria renewable energy zones appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Can a large industrialised society like Germany run securely and smoothly on a power system largely fed by wind and solar? The question is not if, but how.

The post Shutting down nuclear and coal – can Germany keep the lights on? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A summary of what happened behind the meter at the Smart Energy Conference, with some special guests.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Behind the meter at Smart Energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Initial data recordings of wind and solar conditions at the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area in Western Australia's Mid-West region indicate that it is an ideal site for the development of a green hydrogen industry.

The post Initial results confirm Oakajee as ideal site for green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

To achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century, global energy systems must undergo a wholesale switch to low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies.

The post Why the low carbon transition may be much cheaper than models predict appeared first on RenewEconomy.