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The proposed $1.5 billion, 1000 km high-voltage transmission project linking Mount Isa to Townsville is the biggest extension of the NEM in decades.

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Large scale renewable market hit with more volatility, while an enormous surplus of small scale certificates carried forward from 2020 will see the 2021 STC target grow.

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South Australia to seek new standards to allow smarter control over major household appliances and hot water systems, including EV charging, air-con and pool pumps.

The post Push for smarter grid reaches under rooftops and into South Australia homes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor balances commitment to zero emissions with support for gas and CCS in a proposed policy platform, ahead of a looming federal election.

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LONGi has officially launched its new 66C type Hi-MO 4 monofacial PV module (Hi-MO 4m) for the global distributed generation (DG) market.

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UN review of emissions targets finds countries "nowhere near" on track to keep global warming to safe levels, and countries like Australia must do much more.

The post “Not even close”: UN slams Australia and other rich countries for weak climate efforts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As coal generators exit the grid, Australia is going to have to focus on flexibility in the market, and harnessing distributed resources.

The post The end of the NEM as we know it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Planet's natural systems are on the verge of breakdown, after being ignored by economic theory and policies. That must change.

The post Environmental collapse: It’s time economists put the planet on their balance sheets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Texas blackouts have lessons for Australia. As climate impacts grow, new market reforms are introduced, and more battery storage comes into the grid.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: What does Texas mean for Australia’s grid reform? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Donald and Tarnagulla, west of Bendigo, could be the first large communities that are taken off grid and powered by local renewables and storage.

The post Two Victorian towns could go off grid under new network proposal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The town of Heyfield 200km east of Melbourne will be the guinea pig for new microgrid technology in a study led by UTS.

The post Gippsland town volunteers for micro-grid trial to reduce dependence on main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulators overseeing the new energy market rules for Australia's main grid must push back against the attempts by the coal lobby to hijack the process.

The post Australia cannot afford to allow coal generators to hijack clean energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Metropolitan and regional installers of rooftop solar panels can expect an unannounced visit from SafeWork’s inspectors as the work health and safety regulator targets heightened risk associated with a boom in demand.

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Victoria regulator says the days of high solar tariffs are over, as minimum FiT is slashed by one third due to falling wholesale prices.

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Renewable Energy Zones and large-scale storage added to the federal government's Infrastructure Priority List.

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Redflow eyes big future for its next generation of ZBM flow batteries, after delivering half-year results it says do not reflect the progress of the last six months.

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Hyundai Australia confirms it will recall electric Kona and Ioniq cars sold in Australia and replace their battery packs due to potential fire risk.

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Australia's emissions begin to head back up in latest figures, as the Australian economy recovered from the symptoms of Covid-19.

The post Australian greenhouse gas emissions rebound as Covid-19 restrictions lifted appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s electricity market is unsustainable. Texas shows us why.

The post Texas was a warning. Australia needs to rethink the design of its electricity market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It's an exciting time for energy policy in Western Australia, but neither side has given clear answers to some crucial questions.

The post WA’s “go slow” and “go fast” energy transition plans need proper modelling appeared first on RenewEconomy.