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Carnegie Clean Energy has deployed a demonstration of its wave powered barge concept in waters offshore from the company's WA headquarters.

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Wind Prospect's proposed wind farm in Western Australia promises to be its largest – and is less likely to have to work around bird breeding seasons.

The post WA’s biggest wind farm proposed as developer moves on from bruising Victoria experience appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Barossa gas project is terrible news for the climate and Tiwi Islanders. It goes ahead against record warming and calls for more ambitious emissions targets.

The post Barossa “carbon factory” cleared as Teals lay down gauntlet on 2030 emissions target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Queensland gets new funds to install another 12 network connected batteries across the state – including two flow batteries made by local manufacturers.

The post Queensland funds another 12 “solar soaker” batteries, plus two locally made flow batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CCS is as promising as nuclear fusion, and possibly just as farfetched to be practical, economic and on a scale that would make a difference.

The post The promise and peril of CCS – a technology that must be viewed with extreme skepticism appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewables developer with big batteries and offshore wind in its Australian pipeline has been snapped up in BlackRock $3bn acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners.

The post Gippsland offshore wind contender swept up in BlackRock’s huge infrastructure buy-up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

British electrification outfit Octopus Energy invests in technology that can re-use heat generated by data centres to heat pools, distilleries or precincts.

The post From heat pumps to pumped heat: Octopus backs tech that reuses data centre heat appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The world’s first floating offshore wind farm in Scotland is being temporarily brought offline for a service, its 6MW turbines towed to Norway.

The post Turbines towed as world’s first floating offshore wind farm undergoes “heavy maintenance” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Installation of solar panels and heat pumps in UK homes soared in 2023, driving the country to its highest-ever level of domestic low-carbon technology upgrades.

The post Surge in heat pumps and rooftop solar drives record uptake for UK homes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As the Coalition goes nuclear in its opposition to solar and wind, data modelling 100% renewables on Australia's NEM reminds us why SMRs are not part of the picture.

The post Fossil lobby claims voters want nuclear. Grid simulation shows it’s the last thing Australia needs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind turbines from two of Western Australia's first commercial wind farms are being repurposed at new sites or donated for research.

The post Decommissioned wind farm sends old turbines to school, others back to work appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First ever life-cycle analysis comparing big and small solar systems finds rooftop PV better for the environment than even the largest, most efficient, solar farm. But there's a catch.

The post Rooftop solar has key benefits, and one critical weakness, over large-scale solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A 185MW/565MWh Tesla Megapack battery has been brought online in Oahu, effectively replacing Hawaii’s last coal power plant.

The post Tesla big battery replaces Hawaii’s last coal plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal and New South Wales governments tip $206m into energy upgrades for social housing, and launch Solar Banks scheme for homes unable to access solar.

The post Solar banks and efficiency upgrades promise to address energy inequality appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers says proposed changes to the PRRT will mean the offshore gas industry "pays more tax sooner."

The post Fossil tax tweak promises to squeeze more money from gas super profits appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As reports emerge that Flotation Energy's 1.5GW proposal has been rejected, we look at what we do and don't know about the projects that will make up Australia's first offshore wind zone.

The post Is Flotation out of the race? Offshore wind rumours swirl as Gippsland decision looms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW court rules the solar project didn't take into account its impact on the landscape's character and fell short on community consultation.

The post Court rejects solar farm for wrecking a town’s view, poor consultation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Vanadium miner taps Enel Green Power to develop 1GW of renewables to power a major new project in Queensland's North West Minerals Province.

The post Enel tapped to build giga-scale solar and wind project on Queensland’s Copperstring line appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Orbiting solar reflectors are still some way off. But they represent a way to connect the space and energy sectors to tackle climate change.

The post Reflectors in space could make solar farms on Earth work for longer every day appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The leading contender for Australia's first offshore wind project is unfazed by the veto of a port assembly plant to protect wetlands.

The post Star of the South: First offshore wind farm still on track, despite port veto appeared first on RenewEconomy.