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A combined hydrogen and solar project is up for public consideration in the federal green queue, proposed by a company featuring several former key players in the LNP.

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Australian start-up attracts $45m from some of world's biggest PE funds and a local billionaire for its digital twin technology helping network companies manage their assets.

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Neoen told it must sell its operating and development projects in Victoria if the proposed takeover by Brookfield is to pass muster.

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Consumption of hard coal in power plants to generate electricity fell by 39 per cent in 2024, despite the closure of the last nuclear plants last year.

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The federal government has cleared its state counterpart's plan for a massive 250 MW electrolyser and 200 MW hydrogen power plant at Whyalla.

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What is climate change doing to the world's driest inhabited continent? Latest CSIRO and BoM report checks in on the worsening impacts of global warming on Australia's environment and communities.

The post Australia’s land is already 1.5°C hotter and faces intense fire season, ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Network operators want consumers to pay more for gas pipeline access, because they fear accelerated switch to all electric homes will leave their assets stranded.

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LONGi, a global leader in solar manufacturing, proudly showcased its latest innovations—the Hi-MO X6 Max and Hi-MO 9 modules—during All Energy Australia 2024.

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Origin says it has begun construction on the second stage of the giant two gigawatt hour battery that will help replace Australia's biggest coal generator.

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One container ship of solar PV modules can make the same amount of electricity as 100 ships of coal, according to the IEA's latest report.

The post One shipment of solar PV is worth more to the grid than 10 ships of coal: IEA says fossil fuels losing race appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Squadron Energy adds yet another massive wind energy and battery proposal to its project pipeline, this time west of Yass.

The post Forrest’s Squadron Energy unveils massive new wind and battery project for NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Market revenue for Australia's growing fleet of big batteries near trebles, driven by price volatility and from being paid to charge when wholesale prices fall below zero.

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A preferred route for the Victorian component of the controversial VNI West transmission line has been released, but not everyone is happy with the proposed path.

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ClearVue Technologies has kicked off the new financial year with a pilot that will trial a combination of its solar glazing and cladding for use in a prototype prefab net zero home.

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Ted O’Brien and Peter Dutton don’t seem know much about electricity costs and pricing. Contrary to their claims, Australian consumers actually pay less than their Ontario counterparts.

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The battery project that will be South Australia's biggest once up and running has reached mechanical completion two weeks early.

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AEMO reports significant increase in the capacity of new wind, solar and storage projects seeking a grid connection, with the total now exceeding 45 gigawatts for the first time.

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Solar cells could be printed out like newspapers after Australia's leading science organisation opened a $6.8 million facility dedicated to flexible solar technology. 

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Australia’s first commercial concentrated solar thermal heat plant will be built at the Mars Petcare facility in Wodonga, joining the recently installed "thermal battery."

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Australian silicon anode technology that promises to reduce battery storage costs and enable longer EV driving ranges awarded Arena funding.

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