RenewEconomy

Subscribe to RenewEconomy feed RenewEconomy
News and analysis for the clean energy economy
Updated: 1 hour 10 min ago

Grid reform “urgent” in race to catch up with solar, batteries and EVs

Thu, 2019-09-26 14:46

rooftop solarAEMC unveils blueprint for "future energy grid" embracing rooftop solar, household batteries and electric vehicles, although its call for urgency rankles with those that see the rule-maker as a stumbling block in the past.

The post Grid reform “urgent” in race to catch up with solar, batteries and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Vestas wind turbine assembly plant opens at old Ford factory in Victoria

Thu, 2019-09-26 14:43

Wind turbines assembled on Australian soil for first time in more than 10 years, with launch of the Vestas Renewable Energy Hub in former centre for car manufacturing.

The post Vestas wind turbine assembly plant opens at old Ford factory in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Morrison’s lame Kyoto and reef defence drowned by stark UN oceans report

Thu, 2019-09-26 14:35

Scott Morrison UN General Assembly climate change - optimisedMorrison wants Australia's climate "action" to be praised and children shielded from truth about climate impacts, just as new UN report reveals stark impacts on oceans and reefs.

The post Morrison’s lame Kyoto and reef defence drowned by stark UN oceans report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Not convinced on the need for urgent climate action? Read this

Thu, 2019-09-26 14:09

For those not convinced we need to take urgent action against climate change, here's what happens to our planet between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming.

The post Not convinced on the need for urgent climate action? Read this appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Gannawarra storage project shows how new technologies outpace regulations

Thu, 2019-09-26 14:04

Gannawarra Energy Storage System edify energy storage - optimisedAustralia's second Tesla big-battery shows market regulators remain biggest barrier to integration of renewables and storage systems.

The post Gannawarra storage project shows how new technologies outpace regulations appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Tesla big battery “still operating superbly” as profits maintained in last six months

Thu, 2019-09-26 13:59

tesla battery hornsdaleNeoen says earnings from Tesla big battery in South Australia hold steady after stronger than expected results in first six months of operations.

The post Tesla big battery “still operating superbly” as profits maintained in last six months appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

AEMC delays decision on proposed changes to marginal loss factors

Thu, 2019-09-26 12:20

Much anticipated ruling on marginal loss factors delayed for two months by AEMC after big investors warn that status quo would kill new investment.

The post AEMC delays decision on proposed changes to marginal loss factors appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Cattle Hill wind farm set to test new eagle protection technology

Wed, 2019-09-25 15:31

New technology designed to protect eagles from being injured or killed by wind turbines farms is ready to be tested at Tasmania’s 144MW Cattle Hill project.

The post Cattle Hill wind farm set to test new eagle protection technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Energy Insiders Podcast: Is this the end of the wind and solar boom

Wed, 2019-09-25 15:28

indonesia renewables20 big investors warn that new wind and solar projects won’t go ahead without changes to marginal loss factors process. Group chairman Rob Grant explains why.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Is this the end of the wind and solar boom appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Less than half of Australia’s biggest property companies have zero emissions targets

Wed, 2019-09-25 15:22

Solar Power Plant in modern city Sustainable Renewable Energy property climateworks - optmisedClimateWorks research reveals less than half of Australia's major property companies have emissions targets aligned with Paris, and one in 10 have no targets at all.

The post Less than half of Australia’s biggest property companies have zero emissions targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Morrison to youth on climate change: Don’t worry, be happy

Wed, 2019-09-25 14:48

The PM further aligns his climate rhetoric to deniers, urging kids and striking school students to adopt the mantra from the old song, "Don't worry, be happy".

The post Morrison to youth on climate change: Don’t worry, be happy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Global solar to drive double-digit renewable power capacity growth

Wed, 2019-09-25 11:59

Global solar PV additions in 2019 are set to drive greater double-digit renewable power capacity growth, according to the International Energy Agency.

The post Global solar to drive double-digit renewable power capacity growth appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Investment firm snares major stake in Windlab – could a takeover offer follow?

Wed, 2019-09-25 11:56

windlab wind farm hill collgar cefc ironstone joint venture - optimisedEarly investor offloads 18.4% stake in Windlab as speculation grows around whether new shareholder has takeover ambitions.

The post Investment firm snares major stake in Windlab – could a takeover offer follow? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Cannon-Brookes confirms investment in world’s biggest solar project

Wed, 2019-09-25 11:49

Billionaire Atlassian co-founder confirms financial backing of $25bn dollar plan to build world's biggest solar farm, and the world's biggest battery too.

The post Cannon-Brookes confirms investment in world’s biggest solar project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

The Driven Podcast: Electric vehicles – Do we know what the consumers want?

Wed, 2019-09-25 11:49

strategy Power supply for electric car charging Electric car charging station vehicle - optimisedEveryone assumes that the electric vehicle transition will happen anyway. But Alina Dini, from the Institute of Future Environments, asks: Has anyone asked the consumer what they want?

The post The Driven Podcast: Electric vehicles – Do we know what the consumers want? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

BHP joins Morrison’s “Quiet Australians”, with support of dodgy carbon accounting

Wed, 2019-09-25 10:08

BHP reportedly endorses Morrison government use of Kyoto carry-over credits to effectively halve the ambition of its 2030 Paris climate task.

The post BHP joins Morrison’s “Quiet Australians”, with support of dodgy carbon accounting appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Big investors warn energy transition at risk without changes to transmission pricing

Tue, 2019-09-24 20:16

Investors who together account for more than $11 billion in renewable energy investments in Australia have warned that billions of dollars of new wind and solar projects are at risk without significant changes to the way transmission pricing is handled in this country. More than 20 major investors – both domestic and international – have...

The post Big investors warn energy transition at risk without changes to transmission pricing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Model 3 sales in Australia are slaughtering direct fossil fuel competitors

Tue, 2019-09-24 16:40

 TeslaModel 3 figures in Australia cast against direct fossil fuel competitors in the local auto market are encouraging - but how long will they last?

The post Model 3 sales in Australia are slaughtering direct fossil fuel competitors appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Taylor to finally face up to energy ministers, but will he face up to clean energy future?

Tue, 2019-09-24 15:00

Angus Taylor COAG Energy Council reliability - optimisdReluctant Angus Taylor finally sets a date to face up to COAG Energy Council as state ministers grow impatient with lack of progress.

The post Taylor to finally face up to energy ministers, but will he face up to clean energy future? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

ANZ joins RE100 and commits to source 100% renewables by 2025

Tue, 2019-09-24 14:46

bango wind farm Wind turbines creating renewable energy on cattle farm - optimisedAustralian big four bank pledges to source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2025, joining Westpac and Commonwealth Bank in global RE100 initiative.

The post ANZ joins RE100 and commits to source 100% renewables by 2025 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Categories: Around The Web

Pages