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Queensland government barely scrapes a pass on renewables report card that says it is "not on track" to achieve their 50% by 2030 commitment.

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OSMI Australia cuts turbine numbers a second time for its proposed Delburn wind farm – a massive project that would overlook Victoria's now-defunct Hazelwood coal plant.

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Oz Minerals reveals why it chose wind, solar and batteries over gas for its new $1 billion mining project.

The post Why an Australian mining giant chose wind and solar over gas for $1 billion project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Norwegian resources giant quits plans to drill for oil offshore from South Australia, after "holistic review" found the project “not commercially competitive” for the company.

The post Equinor ditches plan to drill for oil in Great Australian Bight appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Taylor claims Paris Agreement doesnt require Australia to decarbonise, as Morrison governments increasingly isolated in opposing net zero goals.

The post Australia already has a net zero emissions target, only the Morrison government denies it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Spark Infrastructure says 100MW Bomen solar farm to begin exports soon, but cautious about new investments due to curtailment and grid congestion issues.

The post Bomen solar farm ready to go, but Spark cautious about new deals due to curtailment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Let’s imagine what it would be like if we all had electric cars now and some people were proposing a transition to petrol cars.

The post What if we proposed a transition from electric to petrol cars? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A panel of experts from UNSW and overseas discuss the potential of solar paint and its ability to power electric cars.

The post The Driven Podcast: How close are we to solar cars? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EnergyAustralia reports big slump in earnings but says technologies needed for reliable, low cost and low carbon grid - wind, solar, batteries, demand management - exists.

The post Yallourn owner says technology exists for low-cost, low-carbon grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Senate debates Greens legislation that would ban new coal mines in Galilee basin, as Albanese says Australia could still be exporting coal in 2050.

The post Greens seek laws to block Adani, Clive Palmer’s Galilee coal mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nothing will end the climate and energy policy crisis in Australia unless you change the toxic culture of its main political parties.

The post The toxic political culture that makes good policy impossible in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Morgan Stanley report claims nearly 50GW of US coal-fired power capacity will be unable to compete against renewables by 2024.

The post Morgan Stanley says 47GW of US coal capacity could be uneconomic by 2024 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Windlab flags big write-down of its wind, solar and battery Kennedy energy project, but it won't derail a potential $68 million acquisition offer.

The post Windlab flags big write-down on Kennedy wind-solar-battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Massive wind turbine blades begin 200km journey to site of Western Australia’s largest wind farm.

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New government data show Australia's emissions flat, as Angus Taylor argues emissions are falling if you ignore the sectors where they went up.

The post Australia’s emissions flat, but climate politics hit new low over zero carbon target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Security Board says switch to renewables has been remarkable, but warns that lack of policy and serious emissions goals could affect price and reliability.

The post “Remarkable”: ESB hails switch to renewables, gives brickbats to Coalition policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland gives development approval to wind project of up to 1200MW to be constructed amongst state owned pine forest plantation.

The post Queensland approves massive 1,200MW wind farm in state pine forest appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL's plans to use an exhausted mine for a pumped hydro project in the Adelaide Hills apparently derailed by its partner's discovery of a new mineral resource.

The post AGL pulls plug on pumped hydro project shortlisted for ARENA grant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Anthony Albanese confirms Labor will adopt net zero-emissions by 2050 target for Australia, with no "absurd nonsense" carryover credits, but still no mention of vital interim targets.

The post Albanese delivers half a climate policy with “no cheating” – but no interim targets, either appeared first on RenewEconomy.

W.A. parliamentary inquiry finds state uniquely placed to become global leader in renewable microgrid development and export, but only with the right policy and regulatory settings.

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