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A wind and battery project is going straight into the EPBC process for federal approval.

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Aspiring renewables and storage company to be chaired by former WA premier says it "shocked and surprised" to miss out on a lucrative state capacity contract, but intends to have another go with federal scheme.

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Germany can achieve annual savings of up to €4.3 billion ($A6.4 billion) by establishing offshore hydrogen production on two energy islands, a report says.

The post Offshore hydrogen “energy islands” could save Germany €4 billion per year – report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The owner of one of Australia's biggest coal generators has shut down one of its units for six hours in a trial to see how the technology can dance around the huge and growing solar duck curve.

The post Coal generators are learning how to shut down for solar in significant boost to renewable switch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Final bids for the biggest tender for wind and solar capacity closed last week, and it seems that those with big battery proposals may have the best chances.

The post Battery hybrids favoured as wind and solar shortlisted projects make final bids in biggest ever tender appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The StB Giga Factory has started making the equivalent of about 30,000 lithium iron phosphate home battery systems a year, with plans to scale that to 2GWh a year by 2030.

The post St Baker battery giga factory starts commercial production in the Philippines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind farms proposed for development in Queensland will have to meet a number of new environmental, logistical and acoustic criteria, as part of an ongoing review of the state's renewable energy planning rules.

The post Nature, noise, rehab: Queensland tightens wind farm planning rules in renewables regulation overhaul appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The instantaneous share of renewable energy in Australia’s main grid has reached new highs for the second day in a row, steadily nudging out fossil fuels in preparation for the day that coal generation might be switched off completely, as occurred in the earlier today. As Joshua Hill writes here, the last coal-fired power generator […]

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When compared to fossil fuel and nuclear options, solar PV’s global costs in 2023 were 56 per cent lower, while onshore wind’s costs were even lower.

The post Solar and wind less than half the cost of fossil fuels as price falls continue appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The UK was the first country to build a coal fired power station and has now become the first major economy to exit coal power.

The post Last coal power station in UK shuts down, bring coal era to end after 143 years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Local communities are getting behind what is expected to be Queensland’s first Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), following over 1,000 in-depth conversations centred on delivering better local outcomes.

The post Local communities back state’s first renewable energy zone to offer future beyond coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy providers to aim for their highest share of renewables to meet green expectations suitable for a town that is the gateway to a world heritage site.

The post Exmouth, gateway to Ningaloo, to go 80 per cent renewables with help of solar and battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

GreenForms Trading is excited to announce its relaunch with renewed backing from premier Australian Green-Tech-Tailor, Next Green Group.

The post GreenForms Trading relaunches with enhanced support from Next Green Group appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Breamlea wind turbine was built in 1987 but owner Barwon Water says the parts no longer exist to keep it operational.

The post Australia’s oldest wind turbine faces final spin, will be dismantled after nearly 40 years or service appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nationals MP continues his campaign of fear and doubt against Chinese made inverters, hot water controls and EVs.

The post “I’m not a moron:” Barnaby Joyce warns of exploding solar PV and hot water systems appeared first on RenewEconomy.

German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has unveiled a hybrid concrete and steel tower with a hub height of 200 metres, the highest hub height in the world to date.

The post Nordex targets higher, stronger winds with new 200-metre turbine tower appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar grazing is a multi-billion dollar industry in the US. Australian farmers are beginning to think about how it might work here, too.

The post A multi-billion dollar solar sheep rental industry is taking shape in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The demand forecasts in the ISP's Step Change scenario will not be achieved without more targeted policy, particularly for the electrification of industry and process heat, and a rethink of network tariffs.

The post EVs, process heat and hydrogen: Growing demand needs a targeted policy response appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia sets some stunning new renewable records, Queensland coal falls to record low and Victoria rooftop solar leaps to record high, although no PV had to be switched off.

The post South Australia sets spectacular new records for wind, solar and negative demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

State owned Stanwell Corp is not taking chances on the election next month, consuming a deal to buy a major wind farm project to accelerate its transition from coal.

The post Stanwell to buy Australia’s biggest publicly owned wind farm as coal giants accelerate renewables push appeared first on RenewEconomy.