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Using two-sided or bifacial solar modules could lift the output from rooftop solar systems by more than 22 per cent. But they need a light coloured roof.

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Growth of utility-scale solar in New Zealand receives much-needed boost after financial close reached on what will be the country’s largest solar farm to date.

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Queensland smashes demand record in heatwave, as energy minister hails the role of solar - even as it ate into the coal industry's lunch-bag.

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EnergyAustralia plans massive four-hour battery in wind and solar dominated South Australia, to be built next to an existing gas fired power station.

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Vestas says it will now offer a wind turbine tower made from low-emission steel, “significantly” reducing the lifetime carbon dioxide emissions during production.

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Solar farms can play a significant role in restoring insect habitats that could mitigate ongoing conflicts over farming land use change.

The post Solar farms and native grasses create pollinator havens and boost biodiversity, study funds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Creative ideas are needed if big transmission is delayed or not built. That includes demand management, efficiency, and mobile batteries, including those mounted on trucks and trains.

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Using two-sided or bifacial solar modules could lift the output from rooftop solar systems by more than 22 per cent. But they need a light coloured roof.

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City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is looking to renewables as a solution after the failure of the gas turbines that were supposed to provide back up power to the mining region.

The post Kalgoorlie turns to renewables as fossil fuel backup fails after storms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Firm Power gets approval for another three big battery projects, including one in NSW in just six months.

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At least seven turbines at a newly commissioned wind farm in Victoria are being pulled down to fix faulty parts.

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BHP has formalised the search for wind, solar and battery projects to support the electrification and decarbonisation of its Pilbara iron ore mines.

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NSW reboots and streamlines access rights for new wind, solar and storage projects to ensure that first renewable energy zone is delivered on time to allow more coal exits.

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Battery freight trains could provide huge amounts of mobile storage to boost the grid and provide resilience to Australia's storm battered economies. And cut the need for new transmission.

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Nuclear power went backwards last year despite the renaissance hype. Meanwhile, renewables enjoyed record growth and within two years both wind and solar will overtake nuclear.

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Germany's last solar module plant – and the largest in Europe – is preparing to close, as the glut of China panels makes business unsustainable.

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Seven nations had their most expensive weather disaster on record in the last 12 months, and the continent of Africa suffered two of its deadliest.

The post A record 63 billion-dollars of weather disasters hit Earth in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Less than a decade after it was built to power a remote WA copper mine, Neoen confirms it will dismantle the Degrussa solar and battery project. But what will become of the panels?

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Swedish battery manufacturer secures mammoth $US5bn loan to help develop Northvolt Ett gigafactory and adjacent battery recycling plant, Revolt Ett.

The post Northvolt secures funds for first circular battery gigafactory in western world appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean Energy Investor Group warns solar projects in parts of NSW and Victoria face big hits to revenue, as "old issues around MLFs come back to haunt the industry."

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