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Significant milestone claimed as tests validate first use of vanadium electrolyte produced at Perth facility in a functioning battery.

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Rooftop solar continues to reshape the grid, with record levels of large scale curtailment, even as coal plants dialled down to their bare minimum.

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The US climate movement must support a candidate that celebrates fracking and the growth of a domestic fossil fuel industry, because the alternative is Donald Trump.

The post Why Harris v Trump is the everything-but-climate election appeared first on RenewEconomy.

W.A. government seeks expressions of interest in four new transmission corridors to deliver huge amounts of wind and solar to Australia's most fossil dependent economic region.

The post Australia’s most fossil dependent economy opens up to renewable energy highways appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Environmental approval for wind and solar farms have to consider habitat loss for precious species, but do not yet consider the biggest threat, which is climate change, or the benefits of reduced coal emissions.

The post Breeding grounds, flight paths and climate change: Getting balance right on wind and solar approvals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria's biggest electricity network has published its draft five-year plan for the 2026-31 regulatory period. And there's a lot going on.

The post Lots of EVs, even more rooftop solar, a gas exodus – and no sun tax: Network sets out 5-year plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla seeks buyer for South Australia virtual power plant, one of the first of its types in the world that has helped plot future of renewable grids.

The post Tesla seeks buyer for Australian virtual power plant, as long as it can supply the batteries and software appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A solar and battery project proposed for a site surrounded by huge coal mines in the Hunter Valley seeks planning approval.

The post Bon dieu! Hunter Valley solar and battery project seeks approval for site surrounded by coal mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A hydrogen investment pact with Germany will support new commercial supply and access to the European market for the emerging industry.

The post Australia inks $660 million hydrogen pact with Germany appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal Labor has set out a new plan for Australia to produce at least 15 millions tonnes of renewable hydrogen a year by 2050.

The post Labor sets out greener hydrogen strategy, with big new targets and no room for coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

August 2024 becomes the first time fossil fuels (98.5% gas and 1.5% coal) fell to third place in the British electricity mix over an entire month.

The post Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain, record low for fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Amid the mouth-frothing nonsense from the gas industry and Murdoch press, the Allen government is pressing ahead with its gas substitution policy.

The post Victoria’s gas cooktop concession is hardly laudable, but it’s not a tectonic shift in policy, either appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The the world’s largest coal port has completed the installation of its first major rooftop solar system, delivering around $9,000 a year in electricity savings.

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A bill to certify renewable electricity and the carbon footprint of the emerging hydrogen industry has been referred for a Senate inquiry.

The post Guarantee of Origin: Move to prove credentials of green goods, set up REGO for renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue has started construction on its $150 million PEM50 green hydrogen project in Gladstone, Queensland.

The post Fortescue breaks ground on Gladstone PEM50 green hydrogen facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Matt Kean on being a private citizen, duelling with Barnaby, rent-seeking on Eraring and pathways to net zero.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Rent-seeking and net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Japan-owned retailer signs PPA with Neoen for part of the output from its under construction 440MW Culcairn solar farm in NSW.

The post Neoen inks PPA to sell half the output of its biggest solar farm in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal and ACT governments ink deal to collaborate on range of pilot projects and "practical actions" to bolster the territory's nation-leading electrification and energy efficiency efforts.

The post Bowen signs deal to help the ACT electrify everything, share lessons with rest of Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW Independent Planning Commission gives the all-clear to the Wallaroo solar and battery project, with strict conditions.

The post Contested NSW solar and battery project cleared for construction near ACT border appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tenders for long duration energy storage and a spot in the South West Renewable Energy Zone have left NSW spoiled for choice on the best projects to replace its aging coal plants.

The post More than 15GW of wind, solar and batteries and 2GW of long duration storage pile in to landmark NSW tenders appeared first on RenewEconomy.