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Plans for a 5MW community solar and battery farm in central-western NSW face opposition from … the community, amid concerns the panels will be a blight on the landscape.

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8Minute to partner in massive new solar and storage project in California, saying it is cleanest and smartest way to boost grid reliability.

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BP's Energy Outlook predicts renewable energy and a global low-carbon shift to be the dominant features of the future.

The post BP predicts up to 550 gigawatts of new wind and solar each year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Push for strict new rooftop solar controls gains new muscle, with the CER adding checks of inverter settings to its inspection program.

The post Clean Energy Regulator promises crackdown on solar inverter installations appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cannon-Brookes says he is talking to Musk again. Is this just about a Newcastle battery, or plans for the world's biggest solar and battery project in the NT?

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Transgrid short-lists projects that will be able to bid for 1,400MW capacity on a new transmission line in New England region of NSW.

The post Transgrid shortlists projects for 1.4GW New England renewable zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor gives up on idea of forcing AGL to keep Liddell coal generator online, but what is an "acceptable" battery?

The post Taylor gives up on Liddell coal extension, but what is an “acceptable” battery? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Dan Murphy's parent company Endeavour Group says 50% of the liquor retailer's South Australian stores will have rooftop solar by mid-2021.

The post Liquor giant Dan Murphy’s makes big solar push in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Tesla Model 3 set to get some major upgrades, including chrome delete as standard, Model Y octovalve, and an electronic tailgate.

The post Tesla’s Model 3 electric sedan is getting some serious feature updates appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The one piece of good news from the Coalition's gas plan was $250 million in funding to accelerate three new transmission links critical for big renewable energy projects.

The post Taylor promises $250 million to advance renewable network priorities appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There is nothing accidental or haphazard about the Coalition's latest threat to the energy industry, and the attempt to force-feed more gas generation into Australia's main grid.

The post Australia should be very afraid of Morrison’s sinister fossil fuel decree appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EVO Power taps SwitchDin to provide monitoring, management and advanced grid support functions for its PRIME energy storage systems.

The post SwitchDin primes EVO Power for its new energy storage systems appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first output from what will be Australia's biggest solar farm to date sent to the grid.

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Korea's Hana Financial inks deal to finance 162MW Columboola solar project in Queensland, and says looking for more projects in Australia.

The post Hana seals finance for first Australia solar farm, says more projects planned appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Watching California’s horrific wildfires spread into many other states in the US, it was tough not to be reminded of Australia’s Black Summer. Watching the ensuing misinformation campaign, and the political stoush playing out right now, one important thing immediately came to mind. As I previously wrote at RenewEconomy, Australia’s government responded to the climate-intensified...

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Instead of closing Australia’s loss-making, high pollution aluminium smelters, these smelters can be rapidly transformed to run on renewable electricity.

The post Smelters could lead switch to renewables by acting as giant batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland's Anthony Lynham says all state energy ministers - Liberal, Labor and Greens - agree that the future is renewable. The only hold out is Angus Taylor.

The post “I don’t know why they don’t get it.” Lynham laments Taylor blindspot on renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland energy minister Anthony Lynham says the future of Australia is in renewable energy. All the states understand this, the only party that doesn’t is the federal government.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Lynham – Our future is renewable energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia Liberal government to develop plan to use electric vehicles as "batteries on wheels" and use charging as a "solar sponge" during the day.

The post South Australia wants to use EVs as mobile batteries and “solar sponge” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A bright spot in a dark year: Australia's main grid reaches 25 per cent share of renewable energy over the last 12 months.

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