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The first stage of what will be the biggest battery project in Australia has been energised little more than a year after it was first announced.

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Global online retail and cloud computing giant says it has achieved a "moment in time" milestone where all its electricity demand has been matched by renewables.

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Mining giant signs another solar deal with another Pilbara Indigenous group, as it slowly replaces fossil fuels with renewables.

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Globally, the market for biofuels is not looking good as projects are dumped and at least one company is on the verge of going under.

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Prices are clearly rising in the latest tender for large scale renewables, but that's because of added storage - and consumers will likely be spared in any case, at least in the short term.

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The originator of Australia's largest onshore wind farm has unveiled plans to go bigger again and build a 1.5GW wind farm in northern Queensland.

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Funding deal means Akaysha can start building huge four-hour battery, which will be one of the biggest in Australia.

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Before renewables came along, coal-fired power stations pumped out electricity (and carbon emissions) 24 hours a day. But now, this type of “always on” baseload power is no longer necessary or commercially viable. This is one of many reasons why the Coalition’s proposed nuclear strategy is flawed. Even if nuclear power was cheap, which it […]

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Australian made green hydrogen could power fuel cell vehicles across Asia within 10 years as a proposed floating export hub attracts major funding.

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Return to service of the damaged C4 unit at Queensland's Callide C coal fired power station has been delayed yet again - for the ninth time by some counts.

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Greek giant formerly known as Mytilineos puts Australia renewables assets up for sale, including eight solar farms and 2.8GW development pipeline with battery storage and hydrogen projects.

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Contractors and developers are struggling with higher costs and projects delays. Matt Rennie joins us to discuss the issue. Plus: News of the week.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The problem with higher costs and longer delays appeared first on RenewEconomy.

When it came to preventing infection, it was the behaviors rather than the beliefs that counted. The same could be said for global warming.

The post Can humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it’s possible appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to build a huge solar and battery project next to Queensland's Callide coal plant have been waved through the federal environmental approvals process.

The post Solar farm, huge battery and up to 1,000 sheep get federal green tick for next to coal plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ground-breaking trial reveals first round of lessons learnt from integrating renewable hydrogen generation and storage into a remote solar and wind microgrid.

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An Australia-first demonstration of coal pollution abatement technology is one of the biggest winners of federal funding to help cut industrial emissions.

The post Bowen tips another $91m into industrial emissions abatement, but coal grant cops flack appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Few people are aware of South Australia's charge towards 100 per cent net renewables, but it is the perfect riposte to the Coalition's nuclear folly and scare campaign.

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Analysts have upgraded the value of Tesla's energy business following big jump in battery sales, and strong margins. They say it is worth nearly as much as its car division.

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Coal power plunged to a record low in Germany in the spring, while renewables produced a record 65 per cent share.

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A company with plans to build an offshore wind farms is taking federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen to court over a decision not to grant it a licence.

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