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One of the world's biggest zinc mines says gas power is too expensive and too volatile, and is adding wind power to its solar farm to cut costs and stabilise prices.

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Origin application for the biggest battery in Queensland says Eraring closure now scheduled for 2028, but company says it is an error.

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Transgrid CEO Brett Redman on new projects, delays, costs and social licence. Plus: The federal budget and even bigger batteries.

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Depending on who you listen to, the global hydrogen industry is either poised for take-off in 2024, or about to come face to face with the reality of costs.

The post Locking in the green energy transition: Hydrogen ready for takeoff, or a reality check? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New data shows the mining giant's huge wind and solar deals have slashed the "generation gap" for Australia's renewable energy target.

The post Rio’s gigawatt scale wind and solar deals shrink generation gap for 2030 renewable target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two of the world's leading renewable energy states – both with grids that regularly achieve periods of 100 per cent solar and wind supply – to collaborate on some of the final pieces of the energy transition puzzle.

The post “World leaders” South Australia and California agree to collaborate on final stretch to 100 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's Solar Sunshot plan could get a boost from US tariffs imposed on Chinese imports.

The post Australia’s Solar Sunshot could benefit from US tariffs on China, but Coalition can’t see the light appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Future Gas Strategy anticipates continued demand for LNG exports, but IEEFA research suggests our biggest export market is
already in decline and over-supplied.

The post Japan does not need Australian gas to keep the lights on in Tokyo appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If the world learned to be smarter and more efficient, it could go fully renewable with little or no storage. But that's not the way markets are designed.

The post World’s biggest grids could be powered by renewables, with little or no storage – if we are smart enough appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An appliance-level battery can protect from black/brownout or a power surge. But it can also act as a sponge for renewable energy, and protect from price spikes.

The post How appliance level batteries can shield store owners from energy spikes, and act as sponge for grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Conservoltaics uses the land under solar panels as a home for biodiversity-boosting native flora and fauna, while improving farm efficiency.

The post “Conservoltaics:” Developers urged to think of solar farms as artificial reefs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A single wind turbine produces enough energy to offset that required to make, install and decommission it in just 6 months.

The post Wind turbines pay back life cycle carbon emissions in less than 2 years, NZ study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest says hydrogen production tax credit will make green iron commercial viable in Australia. "It must be pursued," he says.

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A ground-breaking production tax scheme will place Australia back in the highly competitive global race for green hydrogen and its derivative products, including green metals.

The post Australia is back in the global race for green hydrogen with game-changing production credit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

American researchers say renewable energy could almost completely replace diesel at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, resulting in millions of dollars in savings and a two-year payback.

The post How the South Pole research station could run on 100% renewable energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW energy minister says it is to late to turn back dial on energy transition, despite the naysayers in the media and the fragile political support.

The post Too late to turn back dial on energy transition, Penny Sharpe says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Budget hailed for "historic" spend and commitment on clean energy, but critics say households need more than a sugar hit of rebates.

The post Turning point: Biggest spend on clean energy, but households need more than budget sugar hit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy expert Amory Lovins says "all of the above" rhetoric is about picking losers rather than winners, and if anyone cares about climate crisis they would not choose nuclear over renewables or energy efficiency.

The post “Picking losers:” Choosing nuclear over renewables and efficiency will make climate crisis worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor's production tax credit (PTC) model for critical minerals and green hydrogen is a clear acknowledgement that Australia can’t simply leave it to free markets when other countries.

The post After a decade of chaos, Labor finally pivots Australia away from dig-and-ship petrostate to post carbon world appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen to build one of world's biggest batteries to time-shift excess nuclear power in the Canadian state of Ontario. Who knew nuclear grids need battery storage?

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