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NSW Independent Planning Commission approves its second wind farm this year, this time the Thunderbolt project in New England.

The post Neoen gets final approval for contested NSW wind farm, with conditions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The 5B Maverick solar system and battery are expected to slash diesel fuel use at the remote gold mine by 1.67 million litres a year.

The post Rapid deployment solar and battery cubes to slash diesel use at WA gold mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big batteries are reshaping the California grid, allowing more solar, less gas, and turning an ugly solar duck curve into the intended swan.

The post Battery storage is dramatically reshaping the California grid, and finally moving it away from gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

World’s first wooden wind turbine blades promise to be less emissions intensive and cheaper to make, as well as easier to recycle.

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Albanese announce landmark $566 million 10-year funding for mapping project to identify areas of critical mineral and rare earth deposits for clean energy transition.

The post Huge mineral mapping project to help turn Australia into ‘renewable superpower’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

BZE report says Australia could reap $215 billion if it moved into supply chains and manufacturing for solar, wind, batteries, heat pumps and commercial EVs.

The post From solar to EVs: Five green tech supply chains that could deliver $215 billion boost to Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Most policy changes needed to unlock the full potential of consumer energy can be done with the sweep of a pen – and at minimal cost to the budget bottom line.

The post To drive rooftop solar, home battery and EV uptake, the policy pen can be mightier than big budget spends appeared first on RenewEconomy.

At the launch of Fortescue's first US hydrogen project, Forrest criticises plans to limit access to tax credits to renewables-only "green" fuel production.

The post Fortescue’s green shovels break ground at first US hydrogen project, but Twiggy has policy blues appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global funds giant signs "first of its kind" deal to deliver 10.5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity over four years to help power Microsoft's global operations.

The post Brookfield inks renewables deal with Microsoft “eight times larger” than any other corporate PPA appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UK-based renewables giant to take over management of Australia's first wind, solar and battery park, and two other wind farms.

The post RES snaps up “iconic” renewable contracts after offshore wind win appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL announces a major uplift in forecast profits, driven by its coal-dominated generation and also some battery storage.

The post AGL jumps after earnings boost from coal power and new big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A wind farm developer is proposing a 100km transmission line and huge 1GW battery in Victoria's central west to connect up to 4GW of renewables.

The post Wind farm developer launches private transmission and massive battery plans in western Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Julia Gillard to chair new energy transition fund aiming to build 15 GW of solar, wind and battery storage in Australia.

The post Gillard to chair new multi-billion dollar energy fund targeting wind, solar and batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Amory Lovins says energy efficiency is a continuous spectrum that keeps rapidly evolving, and better design is twice as efficient as the gains from just dropping fossil fuels.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: How to make energy efficiency great again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scientists from three research stations on the Great Barrier Reef have shared sobering accounts of the damage inflicted by the latest marine heatwave.

The post Reef in crisis: Scientists despair – and are reduced to tears – as corals perish appeared first on RenewEconomy.

More Australian superannuation funds are excluding so-called "climate wreckers" from their portfolios.

The post Super funds dump thermal coal mining companies, up to a point appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The contested Humelink transmission line was originally designed to connect Snowy 2.0. But its bigger purpose may be to connect the huge south-west renewable zone.

The post Humelink needs two lines, not one, now that south west renewable zone is its raison d’être appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The recent addition of a number of new big battery projects is being felt on the grid, with a big leap in the record for battery charging over the weekend.

The post Big batteries leap to new charging record, displace gas in evening peaks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There is little chance nuclear power plants will ever be built in Australia. But for climate obstructionists that is not the point.

The post Nuclear power makes no sense for Australia – but it’s a useful diversion from real climate action appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report finds rooftop solar can lower electricity network infrastructure costs, cut power prices, and support electric vehicle adoption, but rules need to change.. 

The post Power to the people: Rooftop solar seen as “secret weapon” to energy transition and EV uptake rooftop appeared first on RenewEconomy.