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Construction to start on a new Tesla big battery in New England after its developer claimed the first debt package for a "merchant" battery in the state.

The post Construction starts on new big battery after landing “first of its kind” debt package in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Coalition is stumbling into this election offering false information around the costs of their energy plan.

The post Election Factcheck: Angus Taylor’s mysteriously cheap nukes appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big batteries are playing an increasingly prominent role in serving the evening peaks, and responding to solar disruptions caused by passing thunderstorms.

The post Follow the sun: Big batteries now key players in evening peaks, and as clouds smother PV output appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In the last year, prices for solar PV and battery storage have plunged between 20 and 47 per cent. Australia needs to seize the moment.

The post Australia should hitch its solar wagon to the China juggernaut appeared first on RenewEconomy.

$1.8 billion in rebates would slash household bills by an average of 7.5 per cent and bring down inflation by half a per cent, according to Treasury estimates.

The post Labor to give households $150 in energy bill relief appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s hydrogen strategy has been a mix of ambition, overreach, and slow reality checks.

The post Why hydrogen exports are a mirage, but green industry isn’t appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s only silicon manufacturer has been awarded funding from the Albanese Labor government, to help decarbonise its operations.

The post Australia’s only silicon producer wins federal funds to cut emissions, boost solar supply chain appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Quinbrook's David Scaysbrook says the falling cost of solar and battery storage represents a tipping point for the energy industry. Plus: Big battery tender, gas and hydrogen news.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The tipping point in solar and battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate change will disrupt our lives more and more until the world reaches net zero – not even Australian Rules football is safe.

The post Footy faces cyclones and record heat – it’s just a taste of what’s to come from climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renew Economy has appointed a new editor, a COO, expanded its team and added new features.

The post Renew Economy announces new editor, expanded team and new features appeared first on RenewEconomy.

China solar giant says the new 5MWh unit has been designed to withstand Australia’s “complex maritime climate" and adhere to stringent safety and noise regulations.

The post China solar giant unveils new grid battery product with “advanced” fire mitigation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Amid speculation that developer interest is waning, federal energy minister confirms he has four projects vying for a spot in Australia's sixth offshore zone.

The post Bowen says four projects still competing for spot in Australia’s sixth offshore wind zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plunging cost of solar and battery storage is likely to save Australia's giant smelters and refineries, and will also underpin massive new green metal industries.

The post Why solar and batteries are the new “baseload”, and now the engine room of the energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gas turbines are impossible to buy. "They're all sold out," says one major energy investor. And if you can get them, they now cost four times the price.

The post You want to build a gas fired power station before 2030? Good luck with that appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A newly formed Australian renewables and storage developer has unveiled its first four battery projects in NSW and Victoria.

The post New Australian developer targets big batteries with four projects in NSW and Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Local community is divided over a big battery project in north-east Victoria, and the council has voted against it, despite support from mayor and staff.

The post “Not the right fit:” Community fractured as local council votes to oppose big battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Billion dollar finding against Greenpeace has implications for green groups in Australia who are also being targeted by fossil fuel companies

The post “We will not back down:” Court tells Greenpeace to pay billion dollar damages bill to oil and gas company appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO has again downgraded its gas forecasts as consumers choose electrification given the price gouging by the multinational gas cartel.

The post Time for AEMO to get real and stop ringing the alarm bell on gas shortages appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An old power plant south of Perth is slowly being taken apart, with the chimneys being removed brick by brick. Explosions are not an option due to new battery facility.

The post Iconic fossil fuel smokestacks are being taken down one brick at a time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to install up to 6GW of wind and solar to produce green ammonia in W.A. have had a nip and tuck, and won massive federal government production incentives.

The post Fewer, bigger turbines approved as huge green hydrogen project wins first federal head-start funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.