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New report analyses deep origins of the fossil fuel industry's fight against climate action and renewables, and the key players in Australia.

The post Fossil fuel industry’s anti-climate and anti-renewables playbook goes back 57 years – they are still hard at it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The newly connected Broken Hill battery has helped NSW beat a short-lived record for battery charging and discharging.

The post New big battery breaks habit, goes for morning stretch and takes state to new record appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Head of Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy says cost of developing onshore wind energy projects has jumped by up to 50 per cent as it works to deliver tens of gigawatts of new capacity in Australia.

The post Squadron says innovation needed to overcome jump in wind costs, but nuclear not the answer appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ClearVue Technologies says it has landed a repeat order for its clear solar glass solutions for greenhouses from the United States.

The post Australian solar glass company lands another US greenhouse order appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland Hydro is setting up three different consultation avenues for locals to weigh in on the 2GW/24h Borumba project.

The post New consultation round opened for giant pumped hydro project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Practical tips on electrification from an electrician.

The post SwitchedOn podcast: The electrician who swapped his diesel guzzling ute for a Tesla appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia locks in funding deal with Canberra to ensure it can become first grid in world to reach 100 per cent net renewables via wind, solar and storage.

The post South Australia locks in federal funds to become first grid in world to reach 100 per cent net wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The CopperString project has been described as the region's "most transformative project since steam locomotives" in the 19th century.

The post Construction begins on $5 billion transmission line to open up wind, solar and minerals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Octopus Australia wins local planning approval for a gigawatt scale battery project at an old coal power station site near Brisbane.

The post Local council approves gigawatt-scale battery on old coal site appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plenty of farmers are “all-in” on alternative energy solutions to power their operations, but there are plenty of barriers making the task difficult and the result disappointing.

The post “Sad, pathetic:” Farmers say arcane network rules take the cream off the clean energy they produce appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEFC tips $50m into non-bank's offer of discounted loans and novated leases for SMEs wanting to buy solar, batteries, EVs and energy efficient equipment.

The post Green bank backs cheap loans to unlock EVs, solar and batteries for business appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The commissioners and chair of a new board to help reach net-zero emissions have been unveiled before major energy executives discuss the renewable transition.

The post NSW unveils net zero board to keep emission reductions on target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Singapore-based company that describes itself as the world's first "pure play" company specialising in the provision of offshore wind farm vessels, wins approval for $1.1 billion takeover of Australian listed company.

The post The billion dollar takeover with an eye to Australia’s nascent offshore wind market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Response to storm-triggered trip of Loy Yang A coal plant shows EVs can back up the grid, but shows we need to be smarter about how EVs charge during such emergencies.

The post When transmission lines fell, 16 Nissan Leafs show how EVs can provide the backup Australia needs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Between 2014-2022, regulated gas networks made $1.8 billion in supernormal profits, on top of their $2 billion profit allowance. What does this mean for consumers?

The post Australians overpaid $1.8 billion to gas networks – now they’re being asked for more appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL outlines plans for renewables, storage and industry at its Hunter Hub targeted by Coalition for nuclear, and says flexible generation is they key

The post No room for nuclear: AGL says flexibility is key as it switches from coal to renewables in a decade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bjorn Sturmburg from ANU on a landmark event where Nissan Leaf EVs in Canberra proved they could help stabilise the grid when a giant coal plant went out of action.

The post The Driven Podcast: How EVs can keep the lights on appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Gillard-chaired investment group makes first big battery play as it seeks to build a major renewable and storage platform in Australia.

The post Gillard-chaired investor makes first big battery play as it seeks to build 15 GW energy platform appeared first on RenewEconomy.

German group Bay-WA seeks green ticks for two major battery projects, one with a wind farm attached.

The post BayWa seeks approval for giant 800 battery near Gladstone and wind and battery hybrid in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Load shedding affects 24,000 customers around Byron Bay after transmission line trips.

The post Load shedding in NSW holiday spot after transmission line trips appeared first on RenewEconomy.