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Dutton dismissed report on nuclear SMR by the highly respected Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, saying he is not interested in the views of "fanatics."

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Origin to double size of Eraring battery, adding a more than four-hour second stage to help soak up solar at the site of Australia's largest coal generator.

The post Origin to double size of Eraring battery to soak up solar next to country’s biggest coal generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Government data shows China has already installed more than 100GW of new solar capacity this year, bringing the total to more than 700GW.

The post China installs more than 100GW of solar in first half of 2024 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Farmers want to force renewable energy developers to maintain the agricultural productivity of farming land, and to pay more for hosting.

The post Farmers demand more control, higher payments for wind and solar projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One hundred Tesla Megapacks trucked in for installation at landmark battery project in north-west Victoria.

The post Edify trucks in 100 Tesla Megapacks for final leg of landmark battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Efforts by network companies to control operation of mid-scale batteries has big implications for the energy market and energy affordability. 

The post It’s time to put “community” back into community batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

More than 2.6 million people live in apartment buildings. What if they want to buy an EV and charge it? Jeff Sykes from Solar Choice explains.

The post The Driven Podcast: How to charge EVs in apartment buildings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Newly approved four hour battery is located near 1.6GW of wind, solar and other BESS projects that are either underway or operating in Queensland.

The post Equis wins connection deal for a 4 hour battery in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big solar and battery project - flagged as first hybrid to be connected to Victoria's transmission lines - says it has AEMO connection approval.

The post Massive solar and battery hybrid project – dubbed first of its kind – secures grid approval appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The influence of big batteries on the grid doubled in morning and evening peaks, and revenue also grew, helped along by being paid to charge when prices fall below zero.

The post Battery storage doubles its influence in morning and evening peaks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia could stake a massive claim on the world's booming critical minerals market, a report has found, but only if policymakers, researchers, mining firms and investors act quickly.

The post CSIRO says Australia must act quickly to secure share of global minerals market for wind, solar and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cold weather, record demand, less wind, coal outages and a big dependence on gas combined to send average market prices jumping higher in the latest quarter.

The post Gas power and coal outages lead to big jump in wholesale electricity prices in June quarter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian Academy for Technological Sciences and Engineering has joined other scientific, engineering and energy experts in describing the federal Coalition's nuclear power plan as too slow and too risky.

The post Too slow and too risky, and waste won’t fit in a coke can – engineers debunk Coalition nuclear plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A push for farmers to oppose new renewable solar and wind projects in NSW has been quashed.

The post Farmers reject push to oppose new wind and solar projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal Labor will finalise 10 permits for carbon capture and storage exploration alongside new permits for offshore gas exploration.

The post “Failed gas fantasy:” CCS slammed as Labor issues permits for offshore “carbon dumping” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Zealand has lagged well behind Australia in the development of solar generating capacity, efforts are being made to reverse the trend, and to continue sheep grazing.

The post Sheep farms master the art of solar agri-voltaics in New Zealand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Peter Dutton and some of the LNP's best and brightest gathered atop a small hill on Monday, where they had a panoramic view of one of their chosen nuclear power plant sites, and could repeat their energy nonsense.

The post Dutton and crew get close to planned nuclear power plant site, and repeat same old nonsense appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The changes to the network company's business structure and executive leadership team aim to deliver better outcomes for communities and customers.

The post AusNet overhauls structure to connect more renewables, build community trust appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new report from the International Energy Agency predicts renewable energy generation will “eclipse” that generated by coal in 2025.

The post Global renewables generation to outstrip coal power by next year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Developer of Australia's biggest solar farm is pushing another solar and battery project to the NSW planning department, this time in the Snowy Mountains.

The post Solar and battery project proposed for gateway to Snowy Mountains appeared first on RenewEconomy.