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Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted makes final investment decision to proceed with development of a renewable hydrogen demonstration project powered by two offshore turbines.

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The ACT government outlines a $307 million, five-year spend on new clean energy measures, including batteries, rooftop solar and electric vehicles.

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A “virtual storage" contract between Hydro Tasmania and two buyers – Macquarie Group and Shell-owned ERM Power – heralds the arrival of game-changing digital energy market tools.

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Despite big wins for Democrats, the most conservative within the party have the power to hold back action. Just like Australia's opposition.

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One of Biden's first acts as president was to see the US re-join the Paris Agreement, causing pressure on Morrison to do more on climate to ramp up another few notches.

The post Biden hits reset on US climate action – and turns up the heat on Morrison appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New data suggest a mind-boggling installation rate for wind power in China in 2020, but must be maintained for many more years to cut coal.

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Three key takeaways from new key facts and stats on Australia's biggest grid in 2020.

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Federal government tips $11m CopperString 2.0 transmission network upgrade, that will open up new regions of northern Queensland for renewable energy investment.

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Macquarie Green Investment Group to take stake in esVolta, developer and owner of US big batteries including 600MWh of contracted projects mostly in California.

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NSW ministers called on to prevent "wholesale destruction" of Kosciuszko National Park by Snowy 2.0 transmission line works.

The post New front in transmission war, as TransGrid flags Snowy 2.0 network upgrades appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla extends exclusive battery research contract with Dalhousie University team led by Jeff Dahn, who will also now advise to ASX-listed battery materials firm Novonix.

The post Battery scientist Jeff Dahn extends Tesla contract, forges new role with Novonix appeared first on RenewEconomy.

2020 delivered another big year with big milestones in the UK, with wind and solar smashing records. Can it do it all again in 2021?

The post Wind and solar provided more than a quarter of UK energy in 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New data shows Victoria closed out 2020 with records for solar battery rebate uptake and installation, as fortnightly allocations of discounted home batteries get "snapped up."

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Renewable energy growth has exceeded all expectations in Europe and delivered a range of tangible benefits since 2005, a new report has found. But what comes next?

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Australian-designed software aimed at improving farm productivity and cutting emissions through soil carbon has secured $5m from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.

The post Software to slash farming emissions secures $30m investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global annual investment in low carbon technologies surpassed $US500 billion ($A650 billion) for the first time in 2020, overcoming a year complicated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The post Electric vehicles help drive green investment to new global high in 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The 1GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the United Arab Emirates has reportedly begun powering the production of aluminium, a world first.

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First Volvo FL Electric truck lands on Australian shores, destined for trials and evaluation with Australian logistics and supply chain company Linfox.

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Tesla has quietly unveiled its a new standalone solar inverter, based on the technology used in the Powerwall 2, completing its fully-integrated household energy system.

The post Tesla unveils standalone inverter, “completing” home solar product line-up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria government study to examine how solar panels could be used to protect fruit orchards and other food crops from extreme heat events.

The post Shaded, not stewed: Solar study examines how PV could protect fruit orchards appeared first on RenewEconomy.