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The new year delivers a major blow to Australia's nascent offshore wind industry, with plans for a critical port hub ruled out by the federal environment minister.

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The path to 100% renewables is charted. How quickly we get there depends on how we price surplus wind and solar and who controls demand management.

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Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions fell to the lowest level since around 1950, as a weak economy and high prices caused energy-intensive industry to lower production and coal power fell.

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Germany's coal power production drops to lowest level in 60 years in 2023, even after closure of the last of its nuclear generators.

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As 2023 wrapped up, some new records were achieved in Australia’s energy transition, particularly in Victoria and South Australia, where rooftop PV met all state demand at one stage.

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Cabinet papers reveal John Howard killed proposed emissions trading scheme in 2003 after meeting "industry" leaders. Even Joe "wind turbines are offensive" Hockey was on board.

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Neoen flags construction of its second biggest solar project after awarding EPC contract and emerging as winner of NSW generation tender.

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A 1500 MW wind project, to be built with an 800 MW battery, has won planning approval in NSW, the first wind project to do so since early 2021.

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Penny Sharpe has given herself new powers to force the Eraring coal plant to stay open. Will she use it? AEMO's latest energy security report says there might be a gap, but maybe not.

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South Australian component of Australia largest electricity transmission project is complete, delivering 206km of new poles and wires "on time and on budget."

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As conservative media and politicians pit farmers against renewables, we talk to a sheep grazier who is building Tasmania's first large-scale solar project.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Can panels, farmers and sheep get along? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

US-based Powin obtains its first GPS connection agreement for a battery project in Australia - no mean feat for suppliers not used to the strict local requirements.

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Tasmania wind farm dumps its original "bird radar" and upgrades it to a more sophisticated model after disappointing results in past year.

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CSIRO's GenCost report updated to include near term transmission costs for wind and solar, and finds that the case for nuclear has been blown out of the water by the collapse of US SMR project.

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Six projects totalling more than 3.5GW of hydrogen electrolyser capacity shortlisted for Australia's Hydrogen Headstart program, but Fortescue projects a notable absentee.

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Plans to build a new sub-sea transmission link between Tasmania and the mainland all but locked in after a revenue proposal for early works given green light by the regulator.

The post “Prudent and efficient:” Regulator gives green light to make Marinus Link a reality appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW government entities are proving keen on sharing land with renewables projects.

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AFR's choice of business heroes - mostly those who have fought quick action on net zero - underlines the tough road ahead for the green energy transition.

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AEMO’s head of system design Merryn York on the draft 2024 Integrated System Plan. Plus: The big NSW tender, and battery storage everywhere. And a few tips for 2024.

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NSW confirms the first renewable energy zone will be doubled in size to ensure enough wind, solar and storage can be delivered to replace coal.

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