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In a "big reveal" alongside GFG Alliance's Sanjeev Gupta, Whyalla City Council announces China-backed deal to build 70 hectare solar powered intensive horticulture facility.

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Australia joins US to promote fossil fuels at UN climate conference - just days after remaining silent as US, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Kuwait refused to acknowledge a key global climate report.

The post Anger, protests as Australia supports US fossil fuels event at UN climate talks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An interview with Neoen on the performance of the Tesla big battery at Hornsdale in its first year, and Australia’s $20 billion wind and solar boom.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Smart Energy and the first year of the Tesla big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There are $20 billion of wind, solar and storage projects currently underway in Australia, although the future looks less rosy.

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Tony Abbott, my opponent for the seat of Warringah at the next federal election, thinks building new coal fired power stations will reduce power prices. He is sadly mistaken.

The post Forget “Big Sticks”, more competition will lower electricity prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Study shows contribution to grid from Australia's rooftop solar systems up 33% over 2018. At this rate, it could supply 14% of NEM demand within 5 years.

The post Rooftop solar could supply 15% of Australian demand by 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Steel magnate unveils more sensational details of Whyalla's renewable powered industrial revolution, including plans for an additional steel plant – "one of world's biggest."

The post Gupta doubles down on green industrial plans for Whyalla, powered by cheap renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In a deadly diplomatic strike, big oil and gas nations took a key scientific report out of the Katowice text, replacing it with an ambiguous formulation that merely notes its existence.

The post Fossil nations sideline science at Katowice, even as emissions rise and warming accelerates appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nexif reaches financial close on stage two of 212MW Lincoln Gap Wind Farm, near Port August in SA. The renewables hub will host the state’s third big battery, and possibly solar, too.

The post Nexif hits go on final 86MW of Lincoln Gap Wind Farm, with close of CEFC debt deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A scaled up ALP baseline-and-credit scheme for industry is modelled to be short from day one, with domestic offsets the marginal source of emissions reductions.

The post Labor “safeguard mechanism 2.0” likely to be short, but cheaper than EU ETS appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We already much have the technology we need for 100 per cent renewable energy. We just need to think differently about how we produce and consume electricity.

The post The technology, and new thinking, needed for 100 per cent renewable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A state-by-state breakdown of the two million homes and businesses that now have rooftop solar.

The post Graph of the Day: Breakdown of Australia’s two million solar homes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gluttony and stupidity. The response from government and incumbents to the role of Tesla big battery has verged on distortion and stupidity. Here are a few facts, and graphs, to correct the record.

The post Deep dive into first year of Tesla big battery at Hornsdale appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Engie has signed a 50-year strategic alliance with Queensland’s Springfield City Group to make the city a net-zero energy city.

The post Engie signs deal to make Queensland’s Greater Springfield a net-zero city
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Sonnen and Tiko combine to use household batteries to provide primary balancing power for German network, meaning consumers can perform the tasks of big conventional power plants.

The post Sonnen, Tiko virtual power plant allows consumers to displace conventional power plants appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hyundai has made every effort to make its Ioniq electric vehicle range look normal or average. The driving experience is anything but.

The post Test Drive: Hyundai Ioniq and the “new normal” in electric cars appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After a lifelong love of Jaguars, RE got to test drive the newly released, fully electric i-Pace. And, well, wow. ...Is it better than a Tesla Model S?

The post Test drive: Jaguar I-Pace, electric heaven appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In this week’s podcast, we test drive the full electric Ioniq and chat with Hyundai’s head of future mobility.

The post The Driven Podcast: On the road with Hyundai’s full electric Ioniq appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO should publish an updated 100%-renewable energy plan. A lot has changed since it last tackled the issue, with little enthusiasm, in 2013.

The post Why AEMO needs to update its 100 per cent renewable energy study appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report for Tasmania government appears more focused on slamming the brakes on distributed energy, rather than embracing the technology to help the grid.

The post Slamming the brakes on solar and batteries in Tasmania appeared first on RenewEconomy.