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Home energy efficiency assessor, Lucinda Flynn, explains why your reverse cycle air conditioner feels blowy, how to increase the energy rating on your home, and tips for retrofitting on a budget.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: How a health check for your home can help upgrade its energy efficiency appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Broken Hill battery, testing grid forming inverters at the edge of Australia's sprawling grid, is about to begin its commissioning process.

The post Broken Hill battery makes first appearance in “most challenging” part of grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Synergy announces contractor to install and connect the 288 battery modules that will make up what will be - at least for a time - the biggest battery on the main W.A. grid.

The post Synergy awards construction contract for biggest battery on WA grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Mike Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures changes cap with a new logo (of a cap), and new focus on climate technologies and "lighthouse" investments that can make a difference.

The post Grok changes cap as it seeks “lighthouse” investments on climate and clean energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"Community led:" Seven regional councils team with CopperString founder to add new north Queensland transmission link, gigawatts of solar and battery storage.

The post Regions lead plan for huge new transmission link and 4.2 GW of solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

SuperPower Institute says Australia has little idea of the extent of its fossil fuel emissions and wants to create a state-of-the-art data network.

The post Australia in the dark on its own fossil fuel emissions, says Superpower Institute appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian government has mastered the contradictory dance of committing to net zero while also approving new coal, oil and gas projects. It has to stop.

The post Why we need a fossil fuel non proliferation treaty  appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Graphite Energy breaks ground on a $29 million renewable energy and storage precinct in New South Wales, designed to power sustainable agriculture.

The post Works begin on energy precinct combining agrivoltaics, battery storage and hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Dozens of ‘small modular reactor’ designs are being promoted, but precious few will reach construction stage and likelihood of SMRs being built in large numbers is negligible.

The post Small modular nuclear reactors: a history of failure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Community batteries are everyone’s favourite whipping boy at the moment, but a trial at Narrabri shows that its the parameters that need to change, not the technology.

The post Why we need to fight for the “community” in community batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Investment manager owned by Australian super funds says it will spend $20 billion in the UK by 2027 on renewables and renewable infrastructure.

The post Australian investment manager to spend $20 billion on UK clean energy projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest gas projects have cost shareholders $US19bn and the methane emissions are on par with coal, studies show.

The post Case for gas as transition fuel falling apart on both economic and environmental costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A requirement for the proposed Robbins Island wind farm project to shut down for five months a year to protect critically endangered parrots has been overturned.

The post “A calamity:” Bob Brown angry after Robbins Island wind farm shut down order overturned appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL to spend $760 million this financial year keeping its two coal fired power generators online as part of a $1 billion upgrade and maintenance program.

The post AGL spending $760 million on coal generator upkeep, even as it adds new batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Deal with Sunshine Hydro for innovative pumped hydro and green hydrogen hybrid project comes as more renewable companies and buyers look to work with First Nations businesses.

The post First Nations group gets option for 20pct stake in Sunshine Hydro’s flagship project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

State and federal energy ministers agree to develop a national roadmap for customer‑owned energy resources – from rooftop solar to electric vehicles. Is this a win?

The post Ministers put consumer energy on agenda. Is this a turning point or Groundhog Day? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New study finds air pollutants from coal power plants were associated with nearly half a million premature deaths of elderly Americans from 1999 to 2020.

The post Pollution from coal power contributes to far more deaths than scientists realised, study shows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria's planning department gives the green light to two new big batteries: One four-hour project and a smaller project proposed for coal country.

The post Two new big batteries approved, including four-hour BESS and another near Hazelwood appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A 97-year-old minister is among more than 80 people arrested after a blockade of a major Australian coal port continued beyond an agreed deadline.

The post More than 80 people, including 97yo minister, arrested after coal port blockade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW to change storage definitions as it juggles its storage needs to support the wind and solar that will replace its coal fired generators.

The post NSW looks for more flexibility on storage, but has it pulled plug on pumped hydro? appeared first on RenewEconomy.