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Number of mini solar PV systems, dubbed "balcony solar" reaches 400,000 in Germany, but actual number might be much bigger.

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Zen Energy signs long term off take deals with two wind farms, including the oldest facility in South Australia, which will be 31 years old when the contract expires.

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The latest December quarter saw Australia export the most amount of thermal coal it has ever exported in a single quarter.

The post Anthony Albanese is setting himself up as the fossil fuel export king of Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Dr Jarra Hicks discussed how community focused energy projects are more likely to win hearts and minds for the energy transition.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Winning hearts and minds with community energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest battery, designed to be a giant "shock absorber" for the grid, gets technical green light to ensure it is connected on schedule.

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Like everything else associated with the Coalition’s nuclear policy, the plan to win over communities in coal regions has hit a snag.

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Western Australia hosts the world's biggest standalone grid and features the biggest solar duck, thanks to growth of rooftop PV. Batteries to the rescue, then, as thermal plants go quack.

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Biomimicry is already used in aviation but is yet to find a place in wind turbines, until this research showed how it might work.

The post Winglets inspired by Andean condor could improve wind turbine efficiency by 10 pct appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest’s iron ore and energy giant Fortescue Metals has officially opened its 2GW hydrogen electrolyser factory in Gladstone, Queensland, using in-house technology that it says heralds a massive new manufacturing industry for Australia. Fortescue says the factory, located in the heart of Queensland coal and LNG export country, is a game-changer because it will […]

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Proposed amendments to EPBC Act to address biodiversity loss will require renewable developers to think differently about the way they use the environment.

The post Labor’s nature positive reforms will force renewable developers to change their thinking appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The output of solar over a whole month has beaten that of coal in Texas - the US state that burns more coal for electricity than any other.

The post Chart of the Day: Solar overtakes coal in biggest coal state in US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Report finds just 57 companies and nation states responsible for generating 80% of the world’s fossil and cement emissions over past seven years.

The post Just 57 producers account for 80% of all fossil fuel and cement emissions since 2016 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Investors are holding back on climate and nature repair investment in Australia as uncertainty continues for the carbon markets and prices fall because of questions about integrity.

The post New phase of carbon markets to focus on emission cuts rather than offsets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

TS Conductor CEO Jason Huang on reducing line losses for renewables and storage. Plus: All the news of the week.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Is there a smarter way to transmit power? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New study finds annual variations in wind power production, globally, falls within a very small range of plus or minus 3 per cent.

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The largest offshore wind project in the world has been given environmental approval off the coast of Sweden.

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We thank China for dramatically driving down the price of solar panels. Australia missed that trillion-dollar opportunity and now it’s time to get back in the game.

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Nuclear power in Australia would be too slow, too expensive, and unable to supply a 21st century power grid that will have moved to flexible power sources.

The post Nuclear energy is an ugly duckling in every possible respect: Too late, too costly, too toxic appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Danish energy giant boosts its solar and battery storage portfolio in Australia, while its massive green hydrogen project runs into local opposition.

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National energy performance strategy focuses on consumer demand and working "hand-in-hand" with rooftop PV, batteries and EVs.

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