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Ørsted’s decision to further expand its developmental reach to Japan is unsurprising, the decision by TEPCO is of more interest.

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Top Australian solar retailer snapped up by Japanese giant – offering major vote of confidence in solar market, and sign of new competition in W.A. retail electricity.

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BNEF report says Australia on track to become biggest, "most attractive" home battery market in world in 2019, thanks to state government subsidies and huge rooftop solar uptake.

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The gas industry of the future could manufacture and deliver renewable fuels, rather than mining and processing natural gas.

The post How 100% renewables can create jobs and even save the gas industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Statkraft to supply 3,000GWh of renewable electricity for large industrial consumers in steel, cement, metallurgy, chemical, paper, and industrial gases sectors in Spain and Portugal.

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France and Spain reject controversial STEP gas pipeline, a move which protestors hope will starve investment, and perhaps scrap the pipeline altogether.

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Around 1GW of coal-fired power generation goes missing in Victoria ahead of summer heatwave – and as federal government prepares short-list of proposals for subsidised “reliable” power generation to shore up the national grid.

The post Coal units cut out as report warns ‘HELE’ plants “just as unreliable” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First of 56 turbines being installed at Bulgana Green Power Hub – Neoen Australia's ground-breaking wind power and battery storage project in Victoria.

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Works are underway on Maoneng's 255MW Sunraysia Solar Farm near Balranald in New South Wales.

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Q CELLS newest Q.PEAK DUO-G5 panels are set to make history as they power the homes of South Australia's first multi-site, battery-powered residential development as part of the South Australia home battery scheme launched in October 2018.

The post Natural Solar chooses Q CELLS to power historic SA solar and battery installation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New South Wales waves through 60MW Narrabri South Solar Farm being developed by Canadian Solar in the state's north.

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A Washington DC bill has committed the US capital to source 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2032 – marking the most ambitious renewable energy policy in the country.

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New data shows for the first time Australia's distributed rooftop solar PV responding to help keep the power system secure.

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Federal Labor has unveiled a $1bn dollar plan to “supercharge” Australia’s renewable-based hydrogen industry, firing a first shot in what is bound to be a fierce energy policy battle in the lead up to this year’s federal election.

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From record investment to policy chaos – a guide to last year's biggest renewable trends and milestones that have set the pace for the energy market transformation.

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Despite a bumper year for renewables on Australia's grid, electricity prices remain stubbornly high. So what's going on?

The post Know your NEM: Pool prices higher than last year, despite new supply appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Canavan says Australia's “fragile electricity system” needs more "reliable" "baseload" power. TAI report shows booming renewables displacing black coal generation for first time ever, and rooftop solar pulling weight in summer heat.

The post Wind, solar eat further into coal supply on NEM, as Coalition pushes for more coal supply on NEM appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Demonstrating resilience in rising and falling markets, the three-year performance of the Australian CleanTech Index is nearly 30% ahead of the ASX200.

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Second installment of National Electricity Market (NEM) Year in Review looks at how the energy mix evolved in 2018 – the year of large-scale solar.

The post National Electricity Market year in review: Changing energy mix appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A 336MW Victoria wind farm inspired by local landowners, and then selected by the state government's renewable energy auction scheme, has begun construction.

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