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Victoria to establish a separate body to manage and prioritise billions of dollars of network upgrades required to support the state's transition to 50% renewables.

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AEMO says number of connected wind and solar projects hit record high in 2020, but the queue for connection and registration is also growing.

The post Wind and solar projects join grid in record numbers, and connection queues grow appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In WA, the politics of energy is turned upside down as Labor labels the ambitious clean energy plan of the WA Liberals as reckless and too costly.

The post Labor energy minister “horrified” by Liberals “risky” zero emissions energy plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

SolarEdge announces solar revenue records for 2020, including in Australia where it charted 30% year on year growth – despite Covid.

The post Global inverter giant charts record revenue for 2020, “led by Australia” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Problems at a major solar farm in Queensland raises the “cowboy” issue again, and why are new homes being built with roofing too weak to host solar panels.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Does the solar industry deserve the “cowboy” label? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Whitehaven Coal – the kind of pure play thermal coal miner that investors are abandoning in droves – lost $94 million in the six months to December.

The post Collapsing thermal coal price pushes miners deep into the red appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Barnaby Joyce calls for CEFC to fund "high intensity" coal plants, but the emissions threshold he proposes would make that impossible.

The post Barnaby Joyce blunders attempt to open CEFC funds to “high intensity” coal plants appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Oil major Total sets new target of growing its renewable energy capacity to 100GW by 2030.

The post Oil major Total targets 100GW of wind and solar capacity by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

National Parks Association of NSW outraged by plan to build overhead transmission infrastructure for Snowy 2.0, saying damage to Kosciuszko is unacceptable.

The post Outrage over Snowy 2.0 transmission line concession in Kosciuszko National Park appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Another viral, inaccurate meme about wind turbines that's got the attention of Matt Canavan has links to the fossil fuel industry.

The post Matt Canavan’s false wind meme is linked to the fossil fuel industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New research shows that electric cars reduce emissions, in a coal-dominated grid, and Australia should embrace them.

The post Video: Don’t be afraid, it’s just an electric vehicle appeared first on RenewEconomy.

COVID-19 has pushed gas prices down, but lack of competition and opacity of price-setting means it won't last long, says the ACCC.

The post COVID offered some relief to gas prices, but cartel will ensure it won’t last long appeared first on RenewEconomy.

BHP is abandoning the thermal coal markets, but sees strong demand for other metals thanks to growth in wind, solar and battery storage.

The post BHP says long goodbye to thermal coal, looks to solar, wind and battery metals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla has raised the retail price of the Powerwall 2 for the second time in four months, as demand for the 13.5 kWh home battery system continues to outstrip supply.

The post Tesla hikes price of Powerwall home battery, again, in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW to led new research consortium, to advise the NSW government on the opportunities for using excess wind and solar to produce green fuels and chemicals.

The post UNSW to advise NSW government on how to use excess wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EDL wins tender to build solar and battery hybrid plant for Jabiru to replace diesel generators operated by uranium mining company.

The post Solar and battery hybrid to power Jabiru as uranium mining stops appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scott Morrison must face down the denialists and do-nothingists on his own side of politics, or set himself, and Australia, up for a series of humiliations on international stage.

The post No point complaining about it, Australia will face carbon levies unless it changes course appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal Labor to vote against planned changes to CEFC's investment mandate, saying it does not trust Angus Taylor with expanded powers.

The post “Gas simply not low emissions”: Labor opposes Taylor’s CEFC power grab appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A massive blackout has hit Texas due to climate-related weather extremes. Renewables are being blamed: it's 2016 all over again.

The post Massive Texas gas failure during climate extremes gets blamed on wind power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There are good reasons to think that the Liddell, Yallourn, Vales Point coal generators and a couple of coal units in Queensland could all close before 2030.

The post Low prices increase chance of multiple coal generation closures appeared first on RenewEconomy.