RenewEconomy

Victorian government documents detailing state's $25m battery storage tender say renewables + storage have surpassed gas as cheapest source of new peaking power.

A tender for 5MW battery storage tender to help reduce gas generation and integrate high levels of solar power to be decided soon.

Mills Oakley has advised ESCO Pacific (ESCO) and Palisade Investment Partners (Palisade) on the $225 million Ross River solar farm in Queensland.

A new roadmap for Australia’s electricity networks outlines a national plan to keep the lights on, make sure bills are affordable, and decarbonise our electricity industry by mid-century.

Now shunned by all of Australia’s big banks as well as a further 15 banks around the world, Adani is desperate and financially dateless.

In Australia, as in the US, the right-wing still doesn't understand the significance of "clean", and don't accept renewables could be cheaper, smarter and more reliable than coal, gas and nuclear plants. And they're not giving up without a fight, confected moral outrage, and lies.

Fiji, host of this year's climate talks, has asked Malcolm Turnbull to urge Trump to stay with the Paris climate deal. “Climate change is not a hoax, it is frighteningly real,” Fiji PM says.

Construction is set to begin on one of the largest solar projects in Australia's development pipeline, after the 148MW Ross River Solar Farm this week achieved financial close.

Imagining an Australia where every town is running off its own renewable energy projects is becoming a reality. Victoria is on the case.

As the weather cools, wholesale electricity prices still hover around $100/MWh – still driven by gas prices that are higher than they were a year ago.

Tasmanian government intervenes to shield homes and business from "unacceptable" 15% power price hike.

Palaszczuk government investigating feasibility of 50MW, or bigger, hydro power station at Burdekin Falls Dam.

ARENA says solar PV could account for 30% of Australia's power needs by 2030, as it unveils its new investment priorities - storage and reliability, solar innovation, energy productivity and renewable energy exports. Also, expect an announcement on solar thermal soon.

Canadian Solar's Oakey and Longreach projects to begin construction this month, after reaching financial close with help from CEFC.

Origin sells 110MW Darling Downs solar project, but will buy its output, and it appoints energy and IT venture capitalist to board.

Elon Musk talks of upcoming Tesla truck, more Gigafactories, and how cars in future could navigate through subterranean tunnels on electric roller skates.

Recommended feed in tariff for NSW solar households more than doubles to range of 11.6c/kWh to 14.6c/kWh, reflecting jump in wholesale prices that will affect grid prices.

In a major win, the Andrews Labor Government has reached agreement with all 3 generators to participate in the landmark worker transfer scheme to help displaced Hazelwood workers.

ACT, NSW Greens visit Barnaby Joyce's electorate to celebrate jobs and investment from renewables plan the deputy PM called "crazy".

Australian Energy Regulator report links market operator's flawed forecasting methods with blackouts, high prices.