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Australia’s peak trade union body calls on Morrison government to introduce “credible” emissions and renewables policies or risk losing some of the nation’s core industries.

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ESB admits voltage issues a legacy of networks accommodating huge influx of air conditioners, and it's wrong to blame rooftop PV for blowing up your kettle.

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One of Australia's largest industry super funds announces targest for net zero emissions portfolios by 2050, as energy lobby splits over its own zero emissions targets.

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New company unveils plans to build a 1000MW (1GW) wind farm near Hughenden in North Queensland, to provide low-cost energy for mining and industrial development.

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Nearly 95,000 customers lost power, some for up to four hours, when a gas power station tripped and caused a cascade of failures at other gas units. Who knew?

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It is time to consider the community and social factors underpinning a non-optional critical component of Australia's energy transition.

The post How Australia’s energy transition might trip over the wires appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One of the world's biggest financiers of fossil fuel developments has signed a major solar off take deal with one of the world's biggest suppliers of fossil fuels.

The post Oh, the irony: Fossil fuel financier signs major solar contract with fossil fuel producer appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian software billionaire reveals green details of timber, steel and solar-glass skyscraper that will serve as new Atlassian HQ in Sydney’s Tech Central Precinct.

The post Cannon-Brookes details renewable powered, hybrid timber and solar glass HQ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As many as 11,000 renewable energy jobs could be at risk under the Morrison government's climate and energy policies, according to new research by UTS.

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Tesla big battery at Hornsdale begins final testing before delivering crucial new services, including inertia, to the grid and hastening transition to 100% renewables.

The post Expanded Hornsdale big battery begins final testing for inertia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Soil Carbon Company raises $10m in funding round backed by the investment vehicle of tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes and the federal government’s green bank.

The post Cannon-Brookes, CEFC back carbon sequestration start-up in $10m capital raising appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In my view, there was already bipartisanship on climate change, in that both parties were committed to not doing enough as slowly as possible. Labor needs to learn how to lead.

The post Partisanship was never the problem. Labor needs to learn to lead appeared first on RenewEconomy.

World first “plug and charge” technology for electric vehicles introduced by Australia’s Tritium could see cars transform into more than just a mode of transport.

The post Tritium’s electric car “plug and charge” tech could turn cars into phones on wheels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian Instagram influences are being paid to promote the virtues of natural gas, despite its impacts on global warming and public health.

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UPC\AC Renewables Australia's 720MW New England solar farm plus 400MWh battery cleared for connection by network provider Transgrid.

The post Huge 720MW solar farm and very big battery approved for connection to NSW grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian Energy Regulator is considering options to impose more controls over the dispatch of wind and solar farms, after alarms were raised over the increasing number of wind and solar projects that suddenly withdraw capacity when wholesale prices are negative. In the last year or two an increasing number of wind and solar facilities...

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Queensland Zinc producer Sun Metals to expand push into clean energy after securing state government grant for green hydrogen facility.

The post Sun Metals to add green hydrogen facility to Zinc refinery and solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar and battery project planned for NSW Riverina region put on fast-track in third tranche of state government’s Planning System Acceleration Program.

The post Yanco solar and big battery project fast-tracked by NSW government appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First section of Goldwind Australia's 312MW Moorabool wind farm in central-western Victoria completed, and first turbine of second section fully installed.

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For the second year in a row, Risen Energy (Australia) has signed its largest distribution agreement with One Stop Warehouse.

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