RenewEconomy

Labor introduces Future Made in Australia bill, but Coalition says it will oppose it and the Greens want guarantees fossil fuels won't be funded.

The post Coalition says no to Future Made in Australia bill as Greens question fossil fuel funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Investigations into the turbine blade failure at the first commercial offshore wind farm in the US point to a manufacturer fault that "should have been detected."

The post Embarrassing blade failure and the struggle for answers at first offshore wind farm in US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest coal generator celebrates success of its first big battery, and says waiting for nuclear to replace its coal assets will put it out of business.

The post AGL hails performance of first big battery, says waiting for nuclear would put it out of business appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Another electric van is about to enter Australia's nascent market, but they are already hugely popular in Europe. Here's why.

The post The Driven Podcast: The case for electric vans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL snaps up battery and solar project developers with more than eight gigawatts of capacity in development.

The post Coal giant AGL snaps up battery and solar developers with pipeline of more than eight gigawatts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The biggest single wind project in Australia - at least for now - has obtained its registration and entered the grid management system.nn-

The post Australia’s biggest wind farm enters grid management system after delays and cancellations appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Mounting solar on walls and over highways could help reshape the grid, cut costs, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels and nuclear.

The post The future of solar could be over our highways and up our walls appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two huge WA renewable hydrogen projects – including one that proposes to install up to 26GW of solar and wind – have been awarded major project status by the federal government.

The post Renewable hydrogen plans backed by 32GW of solar and wind get federal boost appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Deal signed to demonstrate first Perth-made five-hour vanadium redox flow battery at an off-grid mine site.

The post Australian battery hopeful to test its five-hour vanadium flow technology at remote mine site appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two new reports shine a light on the conditions necessary to unlock the full potential of neighbourhood batteries for consumers.

The post Can neighbourhood batteries really deliver benefits to all consumers? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Using large cargo drones to transport equipment to offshore wind turbines is taking just a fraction of the time of conventional methods, and reducing costs and emissions.

The post Heavy-lift cargo drones are now being used at offshore wind farm in world first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans unveiled for massive 5 gigawatt wind project in north Queensland, which would be easily the biggest on Australia's main grid.

The post Plans unveiled for five gigawatt wind project, the biggest on Australia’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Miners need to think bigger and cooperate to tackle the heroic task of how much energy they're going to need.

The post Rapid greening of the Pilbara could unlock $250 billion in green iron annual exports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Huge 1,200 MWh Stanwell battery starts construction at site of coal generator due for closure, while work at half way mark at Tarong where another battery is being built at site of an ageing coal plant.

The post Stanwell begins work on huge 1200MWh mega battery as it starts transformation of major coal hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Goldwind and local partner to file EIS for massive wind and battery project that will feature turbine bigger than any installed in Australia to date.

The post China’s Goldwind files EIS for massive wind and battery project featuring biggest turbines to date appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Deputy Chair of Zero Emissions Noosa, Mark Purcell, is on a mission to get 50,000 households to electrify and install batteries.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Taking the pain out of an energy upgrade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian scientists have joined an elite club of just eight around the world, making a perovskite solar cell that can hit 30 per cent efficiency. 

The post Australian solar team beats perovskite efficiency milestone, joins elite global club appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to "repower" an ageing wind are seeking the all-clear from the federal environment minister, in what would be a significant first for Australia's wind industry.

The post One of Australia’s oldest wind farms could nearly double capacity by “repowering” with bigger turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Li-S Energy is making a powerful, lightweight battery for aviation and eVtol craft and plans to make as many parts in Australia as possible.

The post Australian battery maker opens first facility in Victoria, lands federal funds for expansion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar helps push minimum operational demand to record low levels in the middle of winter, in a challenge to "baseload" coal and the Coalition's nuclear fantasies.

The post Rooftop solar meets 80 pct of state’s electricity demand – in middle of winter appeared first on RenewEconomy.