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Queensland’s state Labor government joins Victoria’s in indicating it won’t back a move to tax solar households for electricity sent to the grid.

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Edify Energy kick-starts is ambitions for large-scale green hydrogen production, lodging development applications for 10MW plant near Townsville.

The post Edify seeks approval for 10MW green hydrogen facility that could grow to 1GW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sanjev Gupta's GFG Alliance seeks buyers or partners for its Australian solar and battery projects as it re-emerges from wreckage of Greensill collapse.

The post Gupta’s cash-strapped GFG mulling sale of Australian solar and battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Welcome to RenewEconomy’s newest podcast, in which Nigel Morris deep-dives into what makes a great solar business, and how to learn from the past and prepare for the future so that your business thrives.

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Australia is scrambling to drill hundreds more gas wells, and more are planned. How could this be when the evidence of health impacts is so clear?

The post Australia must kick the gas habit, because it is bad for our health appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Resources minister Keith Pitt intervenes to veto $280 million from government fund to Neoen's Kaban green energy hub in north Queensland.

The post Keith Pitt vetoes federal funding deal for wind and battery hub in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"No one is taking your BBQ tongs". Can the household fossil gas problem be solved without going through the wringer of a political culture war?

The post The gas war is heating up and it’s only just getting started appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new study shows that the vast majority of US coal plants are already more expensive to run than building new solar and wind, and that's accelerating.

The post Most US coal generators can’t compete with wind and solar, US study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ASX-listed New Energy Solar says its on track to exit Australian market by mid year, with negotiations with buyers for local solar farms well progressed.

The post New Energy Solar expects to sell its two Australian solar farms by June appeared first on RenewEconomy.

More than 100 Australian companies have issued a joint call to governments to ramp up spending on renewables.

The post “Urgent action needed now”: More than 100 companies demand more renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fossil fools: Murdoch media has joined Angus Taylor and the coal lobby in pushing capacity markets. But they are not what they think it is.

The post The Australian backs coal capacity payments, but doesn’t know what they are appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new report highlights some emerging but manageable challenges behind the critical minerals required to replace fossil fuels.

The post Renewable revolution will drive demand for critical minerals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new $209m Australian Climate Service set to improve federal government responses to climate fuelled disasters.

The post New Australian Climate Service to coordinate responses to climate disasters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UK researchers say vertical axis wind turbines could prove to be more efficient than the current standard horizontal axis, propellor style machines.

The post Could vertical wind turbines finally have their day, and be the future for wind farms? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Three commercial scale green hydrogen facilities to be established in Australia, sharing in more than $100 million in funding from ARENA.

The post Australia’s first three commercial green hydrogen projects to share $103m ARENA funds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy efficiency certificate markets dried up in March and April, and the price again began to climb to a high just above $60.

The post Australia’s largest energy efficiency market hits new price high, from shaky ground appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New fossil fuel plants are being announced even as a massive failure to manage a rapid coal phase-out worsens. All under a cloak of hydrogen.

The post Hydrogen will be cover for a new life for fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia can expect days of 100 per cent renewables with increasing regularity, as market share of wind and solar grows, ESB chair says.

The post Australia could reach 75 pct renewables before things get tricky, Schott says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

At current rates of emissions cuts, Australia won’t reach net-zero emissions for at least another 200 years.

The post Video: Can Australia meet its climate goals? Not at this rate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Longstanding mystery solved after solar-powered research drone washed up on a Victorian beach after contact was lost for 18 months.

The post Solar research drone washes ashore on Victorian beach after 18-month voyage appeared first on RenewEconomy.