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With the list of feasibility licence winners finally revealed, we take a closer look at who is who in the Gippsland offshore wind zone – and what they're proposing to build.

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The Victoria battery maker has posted a video showing what happens to its cells versus what happens to an equivalent lithium ion version when penetrated with a nail.

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State government grants to back local manufacture of standalone power systems and wind turbine components.

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UNSW says new study highlights major power losses from PV modules as it pushes to become testing hub for Solar Sunshot program.

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ASX-listed battery hopeful is sued by ASIC of breaching disclosure laws related to the state of its US gigafactory.

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Opposition energy spokesman Ted O'Brien prompts walkout at solar events after claiming Australia's renewable energy plans lead to regular blackouts.

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The federal government's first major capacity auction is 32 times oversubscribed by a massive pipeline of battery storage projects.

The post Bowen says first battery storage tender is “massively oversubscribed” with 19,000 MW of projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big day for Australia's offshore wind ambitions with six potential projects awarded feasibility licences and another six to follow. Altogether, a potential 25GW of new capacity.

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Victorian distribution company seeks licence to connect bigger renewable energy projects and upgrade its grid to accommodate big customer loads.

The post Powercor muscles in on transmission to plug in bigger wind, solar and battery projects – at lower cost appeared first on RenewEconomy.

China is undergoing a monumental power shift that is positioning it to end new coal power before 2030. This has massive implications for global and Australian decarbonisation.

The post Staggering rise of clean energy in China a wake-up call to Australia – including on nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia needs 1,200 square kilometres for wind and solar. The area devoted to agriculture is about 3,500 times larger.

The post No threat to farm land: Claims that Australia does not have room for solar and wind are not true appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victorian government appoints a beacon of renewable energy policy and investment to chair its reboot of the State Electricity Commission, announces four new board members.

The post Architect of ACT’s transition to 100 pct net renewables to head Victoria’s State Electricity Commission appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A lengthy delay to the Eraring closure would be a bonus to Origin shareholders, but will have deep implications for the clean energy transition, and the political debate that surrounds it.

The post NSW leans to lengthy extension to Australia’s largest coal generator in blow to renewable transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sarah White and Shane Parker have towed their caravan with both a Tesla Model 3 (around Australia), and their BYD Atto 3. They even shared the news with Scotty from Marketing.

The post The Driven Podcast: EVs will tow your caravan, or your boat, all around Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's coal mine methane emissions are being vastly underreported and are damaging the nation's credibility on climate change, economist Professor Rod Sims has warned.

The post “Simply astounding:” Australian coal mine methane emissions may be twice offical data appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Macquarie's Eku to build a four hour big battery in Japan, its first project in that country.

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Akaysha lands "first of its kind" debt finance from seven banks to kick start construction at two new big battery projects in Australia.

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Australia needs better standards for home energy appliances.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Australia needs better standards for home energy appliances appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Real estate investor proposes first stage of a giant renewable hub south of Townsville, next to an existing solar farm with similar aspirations.

The post Howdy neighbour! First-timer wants to plant huge renewable hub next to existing solar project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

At current installation rates, solar will pass fossil gas in 2024 and coal in 2025. Technologies like nuclear would require "magical growth rates" to compete.

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