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The Brisbane-based company will make 15MWh of "energy pods" for a microgrid project funded by the California Energy Commission.

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Energy intelligence company Proa has revealed the key role its proprietary technology played in powering up two long delayed solar farms in Darwin.

The post How a Melbourne company helped break the Top End’s solar farm stalemate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Woodside has been accused of trying to "hoodwink" communities, governments and investors with misleading net-zero goals, while expanding oil and gas production.

The post Woodside climate strategy “hoodwinks” communities appeared first on RenewEconomy.

When you have excess solar energy from your roof, it shouldn’t be resold to your neighbour at the retail rate charged for the market's regulatory mess.

The post Households need a fair go on the grid for solar, batteries and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The US Environmental Protection Agency's has announced a new standard for protecting the public from fine particulate air pollution. Scientists explain why.

The post Heart attacks, cancer, dementia: Four essential reads on the health effects driving US EPA’s fine particle air pollution standard appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Activists opposed to energy projects shouted outside federal parliament on the anniversary of Black Saturday, as survivors of the firestorm called for communities everywhere to support the shift to renewable power.

The post Bushfire survivors call for communities to support shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Security Board final report calls for coordinated leadership and action – particularly from DNSPs – on the integration of consumer energy resources.

The post Network companies called out for “lack of accountability” on rooftop solar integration, in final report from ESB appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A wind turbine has been destroyed at the Clements Gap wind farm after it caught on fire on Wednesday.

The post Fire destroys wind turbine at Pacific Blue’s Clements Gap appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AER is suing the operator of Callide C, one of the youngest coal plants on the NEM, over a 2021 incident that left huge parts of Queensland without power.

The post Coal generator to face court over blackouts caused by “catastrophic” explosion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

BHP, Rio Tinto and BlueScope are scoping locations in Australia for a pilot plant to make low-carbon steel using cleaner technology.

The post Iron ore giants join forces on electric smelter for green steel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Announcing a "refined" investment strategy and new talent, Grok Ventures says it will exclusively invest in opportunities “right across the climate capital stack.”

The post Cannon-Brookes taps new investment talent as Grok zeroes in on decarbonisation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy guru and former AMEO CEO Audrey Zibelman joins Pollination board, to help put a rocket under the business of global decarbonisation.

The post Zibelman joins Pollination board to target “critical, urgent work” of funding decarbonisation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As BOM marks down 2023 as Australia's eight warmest year, a Climate Council report says the summer has delivered clear signs the planet is overheating.

The post “Climate whiplash:” Reports warn to brace for more impacts of a fast-warming planet appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Green groups question further delay to environmental approvals for a Queensland wind farm, as industry and governments struggle to balance the urgent need to decarbonise with protecting nature and keeping communities on side.

The post Queensland wind farm delay raises red flags with green groups, as lines blur over environment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First turbine erected at what will be the biggest wind project in Australia.

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What is the story we should be telling to explain Australia's shift to 82% renewables by 2030, and who is telling it – is it understood by those outside the energy industry bubble?

The post Where’s our slogan? How the energy transition could benefit from an educational campaign appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL says large-scale battery storage is rapidly becoming a core part of its business, and will be a key building block for future profitability, with agility and flexibility the order of the day.

The post Batteries “core” to business and profitability, says AGL, as flexibility and firming pay off appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL Energy posts 359% jump in half-year profit, year-on-year, driven by fewer plant outages and more stable market conditions.

The post AGL back in the black as it slouches towards green appeared first on RenewEconomy.

When it comes supporting communities to navigate the complex changes presented by the shift to renewable energy, there is a public investment gap. Here's how it could be bridged.

The post Community engagement has no cookie-cutter approach: It’s time to start listening appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW researchers believe the huge volumes of data from rooftop PV monitoring systems could be put to use to detect smoke from bushfires.

The post How solar panels could act as a bushfire early warning system appeared first on RenewEconomy.