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Plans to build a 600MW solar farm and two-hour big battery have joined the queue for assessment under the federal EPBC Act.

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Australia’s global fossil fuel carbon footprint is three times larger than its domestic footprint. Around 80% of the damage is done overseas.

The post Australia is doubling down on fossil fuel exports, and helping to blow global carbon budgets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Just over a month ago, the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland exploded, causing a massive methane plume and doing more damage in an hour that 10,000 tree saplings could offset in 10 years.

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CS Energy's 100MW/200MWh Chinchilla Battery has commenced commercial operations at its site next to the largest remaining coal plant in Australia.

The post “Power on:” Queensland flicks the switch on its first publicly owned big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

State government works with coal fired power station owner on opportunities for workers to transition to offshore wind sector.

The post Victorian government outlines coal to offshore wind pathways for Gippsland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big batteries step in as coal unit trips in Texas at peak time in midst of heatwave. "Always on" baseload needs back-up just as much as renewables.

The post Batteries step in as coal plant trips amid heatwave and near record demand in Texas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Albanese government needs to wise up that energy network monopolies are about to make their task of re-election much harder. 

The post Energy network monopolies are a cost of living nightmare for Bowen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Experts say it could be more than 100 years before Germany finds a final repository for its highly radioactive waste from nuclear power, and then builds it and transports it to the site.

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Battery storage developer Akaysha Energy says it has begun construction of its newest battery project, the $200 million Brendale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Queensland. A “sod-turning” ceremony was held at the site next to the South Pine substation in the northern suburbs of Brisbane this week for the 205MW / 410MWh project, which […]

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Rebecca Colvin from ANU and John Cole from University of Southern Queensland and their takes on obtaining social licence for energy projects, and the lessons from King Island and CSG. Plus, news of the week.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: A civil war over renewables? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A lot of gas technologies are far less efficient than many believe, and deliver heat at temperatures higher than processes actually require.

The post There are many smarter and cheaper alternatives to gas to fill gaps in supply from wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW team behind solar tech that can generate power at night have locked in funding from the US Airforce – and been nominated for a prize. 

The post Dark solar UNSW team win US funding for night-light electricity – and nomination for a prize appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transmission infrastructure for Australia's first renewable energy zone has been given the all clear by the federal environment minister.

The post Plibersek gives green tick to Australia’s first renewable energy zone, with conditions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The SEC's head of stewardship explains why solar recycling is not a waste management story, but a story of reuse and recovery that will be critical to the shift to renewables.

The post Treasure, not trash: Solar panels have huge value beyond first use appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Share of hydro generation in Tasmania falls to a record low of 9.9 per cent, a combination of preserving the depleted hydro resources and because of maintenance at some key facilities.

The post Hydro share hits record low below 10 per cent in Tasmania, which hopes to be Battery of the Nation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Smart Energy Council's Darren Johannesen on some fascinating revelations about end-of-life solar panels and where their value lies.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Reuse, reclaim or recycle? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global wind energy capacity expected to more than double by 2030, but is not on track for COP28 targets. Australia amongst a host of countries falling short.

The post Global wind capacity set to double by 2030, but will fall short of COP28 climate goals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Electricity from large ground-mounted solar PV systems combined with batteries has become cheaper than that generated from fossil power sources in Germany, researchers say.

The post Electricity from large solar arrays with batteries now cheaper than from fossil plants in Germany appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Distributed networks call for regulatory and tariff changes to allow them to plug in more EVs, share solar and play bigger role in renewable transition.

The post Networks make pitch to soak up solar, share PV, plug in more EVs and lower cost of renewable shift appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Marginal loss factors remain a major issue for renewable energy developers in Australia, and changes need to be made.

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