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Latest AEMO studies shows voltage control issues at 100 pct renewables solved by wind, solar and storage inverters, but it will be hard to find spinning machines for system strength. More batteries, then.

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Release of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report provides a sobering reality check for an industry on life-support and a contrast to Ted O'Brien's silliness at COP28 climate conference.

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Planning approval given for 2,000 MWh battery in Collie that could double in size and will be used to soak up solar and shift it to the evening peaks, replacing coal.

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RWE is proposing to install 145 turbines on around 14,000 hectares of farmland at Campbells Bridge in the Northern Grampians and Yarriambiack shires.

The post German energy giant RWE seeks social license for 1GW wind project in western Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

COP28 host inaugurates world's largest concentrated solar power project, featuring the world’s tallest solar tower, at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

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Vic SEC boss Chris Miller on the state-owned corporation’s first big battery play, and what’s next. Plus: All the news of the week.

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Vast's concentrated solar plans have attracted another big-name backer, with EDF Australia pledging €10 million towards "multiple" CSP projects.

The post “Fantastic validation:” Vast solar thermal plans win backing of global energy giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex lands 15-year contract for Kidston wind, paving the way for the completion of a unique trifecta of wind, solar and pumped hydro storage at the Queensland hub.

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Albanese government contributes a foundational $100m to the Pacific Resilience Facility and rejoins Green Climate Fund with a $50m offering.

The post Australia mends Pacific ties with climate fund millions, but keeps coal alive appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hydrostor signs "first of its kind" deal for its compressed air storage technology to be used as an emergency backstop to keep the lights on in Broken Hill.

The post Air storage pioneer inks first of its kind deal to keep lights on in Australia’s Silver City appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former journalist Reece Whitby named new energy minister in Western Australia, adding to his climate change and environment portfolios.

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Politicians and conservative media commentators drumming up anti-renewables sentiment in the guise of protecting biodiversity and koala habitat is blatant hypocrisy.

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A solar farm in Queensland's Western Downs region will power more than a dozen retail, office and industrial sites as part of a new six-year deal.

The post Zen Energy inks deal to power supermarkets and offices with Queensland solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Applications for connections to the grid from new renewable and storage projects have more than doubled in the past year, and it's taking less time.

The post “Major influx:” Batteries lead charge as renewables and storage grid applications double appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The meteoric rise of solar PV – the quiet conqueror of coal around the globe – is showing no sign of slowing down because the cost of production is sinking to record lows.

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Australia's government isn’t so gauche as to deny climate change out loud at a COP meeting. But it does support fossil fuel expansion completely at odds with the science.

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Statkraft strikes partnership with Dutch company Aquabattery to develop a pilot test of its innovative saltwater-based flow battery designed to improve long-term storage.

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Rooftop solar output leaps by nearly a gigawatt to help establish new output records for renewables and reshape the grid.

The post Stunning leap in rooftop solar PV smashes renewable records across the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Snowy Hydro's Hunter Power Project has kept a low profile compared to Snowy 2.0 – but it has a strikingly similar list of troubles sending it over budget and off schedule.

The post Another dud Snowy Hydro project, squandering over $1.5bn of taxpayers’ money appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Danish wind turbine manufacturing giant Vestas has received type certification for its 15MW offshore wind turbine, making the turbine ready for commercial use.

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