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Neoen says it has received more than $22 million in damages from delays to three NSW solar farms, and also has a claim over the Degrussa solar and storage project in WA.

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Genex gets all clear to add 250MW pumped hydro storage to solar – and perhaps wind – at old Kidston gold mine in north Qld.

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Investment in energy generation does not need new subsidies, but it does need certainty. Yet, a small group of vindictive politicians would prefer to block all action on climate change and get revenge on Malcolm Turnbull, rather than reduce power prices.

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The Sunshine Coast Solar Farm has been recognised once again, taking out the Environmental and Sustainability Award at the Australian Regional Development Conference Awards 2018.

The post Sustainability at the Solar Farm succeeds again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

University of Queensland-run research hub to be more than 80% solar powered, via 500kW PV and 600kWh vanadium flow battery system.

The post Solar + flow battery to power Barrier Reef research station appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Suzlon signs 252 MW service contract with AGL To service 120 wind turbines located in North Brown, The Buff and Oakland Hill Wind farms.

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ASIC says it will closely monitor the climate reporting standards of ASX-listed companies, after a review found them seriously lacking – particularly on risk disclosure.

The post Australian financial watchdog hones in on climate risk, warns companies to lift game appeared first on RenewEconomy.

While the German government is supposed to set a coal phase-out date, energy utility RWE is putting the breaks on the Energiewende.

The post Hambach Forest: the front line of Germany’s Energiewende appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Alinta Energy says it has had a huge response to its call for wind and solar projects, receiving proposals and details for around  100 wind and solar projects, including some with battery and pumped hydro storage.

The post Alinta swamped with more than 100 wind, solar and storage proposals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia's second big battery has not quite completed its commissioning, but it is already showing some interesting innovations.

The post South Australia’s second big battery takes peninsula off grid, as tests continue appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL loses another key executive who saw the future of energy was in renewables.

The post AGL chief economist Tim Nelson leaves to join market rule-maker appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Following CEC's Women in Renewables Leaders’ Pledge, we spoke with the women who’ve done a lot of work in hydro this year.

The post Women in hydro, and why more are needed: “Women and men don’t think the same way” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Iconic VW Kombi made popular in the 70s by hippies and travelers is getting a makeover and being reborn as the all-electric I.D. Buzz.

The post Electric Kombi will create a buzz for VW fans, due in 2022 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Audi unveils the e-tron, the all-electric SUV that signals the start of the German auto brands shift to battery powered vehicles.

The post Audi unveils its e-tron electric SUV, and it’s coming to Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First concrete poured at site of one of Australia’s biggest, and lowest cost, wind energy developments – the 530MW Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in western Victoria.

The post Work begins on Australia’s biggest and lowest cost wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first and largest of its kind in the world, the Canberra Virtual Power Plant project solves grid challenges that arise from wholesale market volatility, peaks in demand and generation, and poor power quality. 

The post Canberra virtual Power Plant awarded top engineering honour appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Five years to the day after the Coalition won office, it still has no climate and energy policy, except for a fig leaf and a green army slogan. And it is actually boasting that this is a good thing.

The post Abbott’s Green Army is coming back, for last charge of the coal brigade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Europe's hot summer, and added solar capacity, saw records tumble.

The post Solar power enjoys a record-breaking summer in Europe appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar overtakes brown coal to be second biggest contributor to the main grid in the middle of the day, and keeps a lid on prices.

The post Solar overtakes brown coal in mid-day power, and keeps prices down appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Further cooperation confirms success of strategic focus on service maintenance.

The post Senvion secures long-term service contract extension in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.