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Victoria regulator makes small cuts to 2020/21 recommended solar feed-in tariff, says only one retailer offering customers both single and time-varying FiT.

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For the second time, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras largest events will be 100% carbon-offset in 2020 thanks to their partnership with Australia’s greenest energy retailer, Powershop. 

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Brisbane-based zinc-bromine flow battery maker says overseas markets providing growing pipeline of “significant opportunities” while Australia continues to weigh the benefits of energy storage.

The post Redflow hits straps overseas, says Australia still proving case for battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia needs a new market design to cater for shift to high share of renewables. Energy Transition’s Eric Gimon has some suggestions.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: How to design a market for high renewables grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rising sun: The contrast between solar output and wind output, plotted over a 12 months period.

The post Graph of the Day: Contrasting outputs from a wind farm and a solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

All five wind turbines installed at Angew gold mine in Western Australia – Australia’s first mining sector project to use wind power as part of a large hybrid renewable microgid.

The post Wind turbines completed at ground-breaking W.A. gold mine microgrid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind and solar industry wants of an investment drought as AEMC sides with incumbents and rejects changes to the way transmission losses are calculated.

The post AEMC sides with incumbents against wind and solar on transmission losses appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coal centre around Gladstone chosen for massive renewable hydrogen project in Queensland that could reach capacity of up to three gigawatts.

The post Queensland unveils “gigawatt” scale green hydrogen plans for Gladstone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The easiest way to reduce your electricity bill is to reduce your consumption. But what if this is not a simple choice? What if switching off could be a lethal decision?

The post Energy efficiency vs under-consuming – the difference can be deadly appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres awarded the Gold Medal for Human Rights by the Sydney Peace Foundation.

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Evergen has reinforced its focus on innovation and technology with two new hires – Solution Architect Lucy Carpinelli and Senior Software Engineer Emad Nashed.

The post Energy disrupter Evergen attracts hires with dynamic trading expertise appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Resources minister Keith Pitt advocates for the most expensive option for new power generation in Australia. Labor says he is delusional.

The post Keith Pitt labelled “delusional” for ignoring costs of unproven “clean coal” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ARENA says it has chosen preferred pumped hydro storage project in South Australia, but won't release name until negotiations for $40m grant are complete.

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Western Power to install another 100 solar and battery-based stand alone power systems on grid in state's Mid-West, Goldfields, eastern Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions.

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National Parks Association of NSW argues there are serious flaws in Snowy 2.0 business and environmental case and calls for an independent review of the project.

The post “Worst possible project in worst possible location” – NPA slams Snowy 2.0 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As rooftop solar booms in Australia, a closer look at the distribution of "prosumers" across the network reveals emerging inequalities that must be addressed.

The post Solar has smashed the centralised energy model, but can it bridge the social divide? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A run around Asia reveals that coal generation faces headwinds in every country. But pig-headed politicians in Australia still choose to ignore the facts.

The post While Australia plays politics on coal, Asian markets tell the tale appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean Energy Regulator sees positive outlook for renewables sector in post-RET era as it attempts to revive stalled Emissions Reduction Fund.

The post Regulator expects “second wave” of wind and solar projects if grid issues sorted appeared first on RenewEconomy.

APA Group is pleased to announce Hannah McCaughey has been appointed APA’s Group Executive Transformation and Technology.

The post APA Group appoints Hannah McCaughey Group Executive Transformation and Technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Network operator Spark says the energy transition is happening even without clear federal goals.

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