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We should be targeting a mix of grid forming and grid following inverters with occasional use of rotating machines. But the existing system strength rules do not encourage this outcome.

The post The electric grid: Why we no longer need spinning machines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The South Australian wind farm that high profile Victorians loved to hate has finally made it through after a decade of planning hell.

The post Contested wind project in South Australia wins federal nod as state heads towards 100 pct net renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The mothballing of its nickel plans means BHP has suspended plans for what have been the world's biggest renewable energy micro-grid.

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Head of Neoen says battery storage market is constantly evolving, and developers need to constantly re-invent their business models.

The post “You have to be creative:” Why Australia’s most successful grid-scale battery developer reinvents itself appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Albanese names new assistant minister for climate and energy after Jenny McAllister was promoted to a full ministerial role in Labor reshuffle.

The post Albanese names new assistant minister for climate and energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian solar innovator says the plunging price of PV technology puts its home grown technology front and centre in Australia's transition to renewables.

The post Forget nuclear: 5B says plunging price of PV means giga-scale solar farms the future for old coal plants appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The proposition of clean hydrogen derived from carbon capture and storage is misleading and fanciful.

The post Blue hydrogen from CCS is a con with a big carbon footprint appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There is bill shock for many in the rollout of smart meters. Regulators are about to crack down, but it will be too late for many and the damage to trust in the green energy transition is already done.

The post Bill shock: Energy retailers have a nasty surprise with smart meters and time of use tariffs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cyan Renewables plans to spend at least $US1 billion in Australia's offshore wind industry after buying out a local Australian marine services provider.

The post Singapore offshore wind services outfit plans to spend $US1bn in Australian market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar would not happily co-exist in a toxic ‘frenemy” relationship’ with nuclear. Instead, we urgently need a great Aussie marriage of home solar with home batteries.

The post Solar doesn’t need a toxic “friendship” with nuclear power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The latest intervention from our economic umpire misses the crucial point that green energy statecraft is critical to derisk investment, and catalyse the inflow of domestic and foreign capital.

The post Bizarre and naive: Productivity Commission fails to grasp Australia’s big green industry opportunity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen says first stage of South Australia's biggest wind project delayed, as $118 million in liquidated damages from other project delays support first half results.

The post Delays flagged for South Australia’s biggest wind project as damages claims prop up Neoen earnings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Doug Lewin, from the Energy Capital podcast in Texas, explains how a massive storm triggered unprecedented investment in solar and storage in the oil state. Plus: News of the week.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The extraordinary solar and battery boom in the Texas oil state appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A giant battery project that will help get the national capital get off gas and reach its net zero target has won development approval.

The post Giant Canberra battery gets approval to help wean national capital off fossil gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Texas has around the same population as Australia and double the grid consumption. And it's been able to add renewables and storage at a rate Australia would envy.

The post Learnings from the Texas grid, and why it’s been able to add so much solar and battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Amid the big push to orchestrate consumer energy resources, we talk to Andrew Blaver about the successes and dud notes of Western Australia's Project Symphony.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Controlling household PV and batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal Labor tips $250 million into upgrading and expanding the electricity grid in the Northern Territory, as it races to get to 50 per cent renewables.

The post Bowen backs NT renewables drive with $250 million for batteries, solar and grid upgrades appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Virtual power plants, community batteries and flexible industrial loads could soon compete directly with coal and gas plants and big batteries, as part of proposed rule change that promises to slash energy costs.

The post New rules will allow consumer energy to compete with coal and gas, make solar visible and power cheaper appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue starts production from its first solar farm as it insists its "real zero" target by 2030 remains on track, despite the timeline shifting on its green hydrogen plans.

The post Fortescue opens first solar farm as it gathers wind assets to help real zero and green hydrogen plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Experts say around 1700MW of aging wind generation in Australia could be repowered to deliver 6GW, using just a third of the turbines. But there are issues to address.

The post Repowering old wind farms could treble capacity, using a lot less turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.