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Australia now has a standard for residential battery storage installations. We look at what it means for customers, and installers.

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A potential closure of Alcoa's Portland smelter would have huge ramifications for the Australian grid. It would remove the biggest customer of brown coal, and ironically accelerate the transition to clean energy that it cannot afford to wait for.

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Quick poll of renewable energy developers finds overwhelming opposition to AEMC's proposed complex new market signals.

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Alinta says solar power deal for Fortescue iron ore means proof that renewables can drive Australia’s economic powerhouses.

The post Fortescue signs up to Alinta plans to use solar to power huge iron ore mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor expects up to six new projects will be approved under the underwriting scheme before the end of the year, and is likely to favour fossil fuels.

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Oliver Woldring and Jose Zapata from ITP Renewables discuss OpenCem, which allows people to model their own energy transition. Plus: AEMC’s new rules.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia’s future grid? You decide appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACT climate change minister Shane Rattenbury outlines the territory’s zero emissions strategy for transport, starting with the government fleet.

The post The Driven Podcast: Leading the charge to electric transport appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Research shows greatest barrier to nuclear power in Australia remains cost, as parliamentary inquiry continues in Canberra.

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Combined output of wind and solar in Australia's main grid beats brown coal output for first time in September quarter, in significant landmark for clean energy transition.

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Victorian dairy farm looks to cover all its electricity needs with 450kW solar and 80kW/320kWh vanadium redox flow battery.

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Labor bill to legislate 50% renewables target passes upper course in Victoria, despite fierce opposition from Coalition.

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Owner of Vales Point coal generator signs 10-year contract for a new 62MW solar farm to be built at the facility's rehabilitated ash dam.

The post Delta signs 10-year contract for new solar farm at Vales Point coal plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new report has concluded that the United Kingdom will require at least 100 GW of new wind and solar capacity by 2050.

The post UK needs 100GW more wind and solar to reach zero emissions grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Preparation for production of 100,000 electric vans for Amazon by Michigan EV maker Rivian is under way at Illinois plant previously owned by Mitsubishi.

The post Rivian scales up factory to make 100,000 electric delivery vans for Amazon appeared first on RenewEconomy.

September’s generation data marks noticeable turning point for National Electricity Market. Wind and solar push coal to lowest levels since carbon price.

The post Coal power takes dive in September, as renewables hit new record appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO offers glimpse of new energy system, one dominated by wind and solar, with storage, batteries and EVs playing a key role, and fossil fuels barely to be seen.

The post AEMO provides glimpse of future grid: Not much fossil fuel, even less “base-load” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Zali Steggall to propose climate legislation to parliament based on UK example to compel government action on climate change.

The post Independent MP Zali Steggall to propose climate change bill to parliament appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL makes $27.5 million offer for regional telecommunications company as energy giant revives plans to offer combine energy and data services.

The post AGL revives telco play with $27.5 million offer for regional ISP appeared first on RenewEconomy.

At All Energy 2019, on stand NN139 RFI is excited to launch exclusive new solutions and value-added services for the solar industry.

The post RFI launches new Solar Comms Solutions, Value-added Services and more at All Energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin Energy board faces fiery shareholders focused on NT fracking and sees coal-fired Eraring power station as valuable even under a 1.5-degree target.

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