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The Australian Academy for Technological Sciences and Engineering has joined other scientific, engineering and energy experts in describing the federal Coalition's nuclear power plan as too slow and too risky.

The post Too slow and too risky, and waste won’t fit in a coke can – engineers debunk Coalition nuclear plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A push for farmers to oppose new renewable solar and wind projects in NSW has been quashed.

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Federal Labor will finalise 10 permits for carbon capture and storage exploration alongside new permits for offshore gas exploration.

The post “Failed gas fantasy:” CCS slammed as Labor issues permits for offshore “carbon dumping” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Zealand has lagged well behind Australia in the development of solar generating capacity, efforts are being made to reverse the trend, and to continue sheep grazing.

The post Sheep farms master the art of solar agri-voltaics in New Zealand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Peter Dutton and some of the LNP's best and brightest gathered atop a small hill on Monday, where they had a panoramic view of one of their chosen nuclear power plant sites, and could repeat their energy nonsense.

The post Dutton and crew get close to planned nuclear power plant site, and repeat same old nonsense appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The changes to the network company's business structure and executive leadership team aim to deliver better outcomes for communities and customers.

The post AusNet overhauls structure to connect more renewables, build community trust appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new report from the International Energy Agency predicts renewable energy generation will “eclipse” that generated by coal in 2025.

The post Global renewables generation to outstrip coal power by next year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Developer of Australia's biggest solar farm is pushing another solar and battery project to the NSW planning department, this time in the Snowy Mountains.

The post Solar and battery project proposed for gateway to Snowy Mountains appeared first on RenewEconomy.

On Sunday, we published an analysis on the soaring cost of nuclear power by leading economist John Quiggin. On Monday we attempted to post it in our feed on social media. Facebook removed it.

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Due to the sheer size of Australia, and the distance between major cities, the need for using transport services has become vital for relocating or moving items interstate, particularly when time is of the essence.

The post How this Aussie startup is disrupting the car transport industry by empowering small business owners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new way to firm up the world’s electricity grids is fast developing and could be a game-changer – enabling our grids to run on 100% renewables.

The post Sodium-ion batteries set to spark renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Danish company gets approval to conduct seabed studies for its proposed 2.8 gigawatt offshore wind project in Gippsland.

The post World’s largest offshore wind developer gets federal nod to start Gippsland studies – with conditions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New analysis finds adding one gigawatt scale nuclear plant in Queensland would require tens of thousands of rooftop solar systems to be shut off on a daily basis.

The post One nuclear plant could see 45,000 rooftop solar systems shut off each day appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Meridian Energy says New Zealand's second biggest wind farm has began full operations.

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Spanish energy giant Iberdrola unveils two new battery storage projects, vastly bigger than the installations it currently owns or operates.

The post Spanish energy giant unveils two huge battery storage projects in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The largest donation came from Beetaloo Basin gas company Tamboran Resources, which has gifted $28,000 ahead of the Territory election.

The post New data shows Labor fuelling NT election campaign kitty with gas cash appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Funding deal between federal and state governments will take share of renewables in W.A. to around 70 per cent - the most of any isolated grid of its size with no hydro.

The post Bowen signs deal to treble large scale wind and solar capacity, and double storage in the West appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind and solar remain stalled at the gate, with no new registrations in June, but the backlog of prospective projects is growing rapidly - many fishing for a deal with the Capacity Investment Scheme.

The post New wind and solar remain stalled at the gate, but battery starts are charging to new records appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Newly announced deal in Czechia shows GenCost nuclear estimates are too optimistic. Even in established nuclear countries, new nuclear power is hopelessly uneconomic.

The post Czech nuclear deal shows CSIRO GenCost is too optimistic, and new nukes are hopelessly uneconomic appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian renewable energy developer names former head of Tilt Renewables as executive chairman.

The post Former Tilt boss to head newly emerging Australian renewables player appeared first on RenewEconomy.