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Latest levelised cost of energy report from US investment firm Lazard finds large-scale solar and wind significantly cheaper than coal and gas. Nuclear, meanwhile, just keeps getting more expensive.

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Genex gets FIRB approval for the bid by J-Power, and lodges an EPBC application for its big Kidston wind farm.

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State government fast-tracks approval for a 150 MW solar project, the first of up to 3 gigawatts (GW) of wind, solar and storage projects proposed by indigenous land owners.

The post Approval fast tracked for first of huge solar and wind projects to power giant iron ore mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest solar farm enjoyed a highly profitable first quarter of the year.

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A new offshore wind farm zone will be just two-thirds of its original proposed size and further off the coast to protect little penguins, rocky reefs and the southern right whale.

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Enel Green Power lands finance for first paired solar and battery project since new rules that allow single connection point.

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AGL may convert some existing hydropower assets into pumped hydro, which it says will be quicker and cheaper than building from scratch.

The post AGL eyes quicker and cheaper pumped hydro “conversions” to back up wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans for a huge rooftop solar-soaking battery with up to four hours of storage have been submitted for approval by a local developer.

The post Australia’s biggest battery proposed to soak up Brisbane rooftop solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Elon Musk flags "mind blowing" development for the utility industry in next generation of Megapack battery storage technology.

The post “Mind blowing for the utility industry:” Elon Musk has another big surprise in battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rio Tinto backs major fund raising for what will be the world's biggest liquid air energy storage plant in the UK, amid plans to take technology to Australia.

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The AFR is a fine newpaper, but on electricity and decarbonisation, it's been garbage from the beginning. And it's very wrong on nuclear and its attacks on the CSIRO. Here's why.

The post Why the AFR economics editor is wrong on GenCost, nuclear and “always on” power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Amber Electric co-founder Dan Adams on disrupting the energy retail industry, building consumer trust, and giving customers full control of their energy assets.

The post SwitchedOn Australia Podcast: How Amber Electric is changing the energy game appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy expert Alex Wonhas on designing the new grid, generation choices and using batteries to boost the network. Plus, news of the week.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The rapidly changing grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Huge solar and battery project proposed next to Callide coal generator, part of which will shut down in a few years.

The post Huge solar and battery project proposed next to rebuilt Callide coal fired power station appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Owner of Waratah "super battery" says uncertainty around coal closures is a major hurdle for investors in Australia's transition to renewables.

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Conservatives and fossil fuel incumbents are still arguing the lights will go out with renewables. And they are still wrong. Here's why solar, batteries and electrification are taking over.

The post Conservatives and incumbents have predicted the end of wind and solar for decades. They are still wrong appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Snowy 2.0's trouble-laden tunnel boring machine still stuck in hard rock a month after coming to latest halt, as contractors try to blast their way through with high pressure water jets.

The post Snowy 2.0 boring machine Florence now stuck for a month in hard rock appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Farmers are going all electric and grazing cattle under solar arrays. It's an antidote to claims that renewables and agriculture cannot exist.

The post Cattle among the trackers and all-electric cherries: The shift to solar and fossil fuel free farming appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The market for off-grid solar is booming in Australia as panel prices drop and customer scale up installation ambitions.

The post Plunging solar module prices drive massive boom in off-grid renewable projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New battery project next to one of Australia's oldest wind farms will be the first storage investment by the now Chinese owned company.

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