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Two emerging vanadium producers have joined forces to mine the ore and develop a battery that could make solar energy available around the clock.

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British solar developer announces new world record for solar panel efficiency using its perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells.

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Landmark Silicon to Solar Study finds establishing manufacturing capability is "credible and feasible" with the right government policy support – and will be crucial to Australia's decarbonisation plans.

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The first of a number of long awaited solar farms in the Northern Territory has finally opened this week, after being blocked from producing energy because of strict conditions on solar farm projects.

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Global investment in clean energy and the larger low-carbon energy transition hit a new record in 2023, reaching $US1.77 trillion, up 17%, with China continuing to lead the way.

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Anti-renewables movement asked to stop using Australian Greens founder's name and image to promote a protest "hijacked by the coal lobby."

The post “Count me out:” Barnaby Joyce backed anti-renewables rally tries to co-opt Bob Brown appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Santos, Woodside, Adani and Gina Rinehart feature among donors to major political parties in 2023.

The post Millions in fossil fuel money rained on major political parties last year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fully Charged front man Robert Llewellyn discusses his favourite EVs, and plans for Australia’s biggest EV and home energy conference in Sydney next week.

The post The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn and Everything Electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tasmania's Liberal government wants the federal environment minister to "get on and approve" the contentious 900MW project, despite an ongoing legal challenge to its state environmental approvals.

The post “Massive boost” or biodiversity disaster? Tension mounts over fate of Robbins Island wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex Power names preferred contractor for the first stage of what will be the biggest solar and battery storage complex on Australia's main grid.

The post Genex names contractor for first stage of grid’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One of three High Voltage 350 MVA transformers that will form part of Australia’s biggest grid “shock absorber” has hit the road.

The post Grid “superload:” Giant 477 tonne transformer makes road trip to Super Battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

All of the concrete foundations have been poured at the site of the massive MacIntyre wind farm, ready to accommodate 162 wind turbines.

The post Final concrete turbine foundations poured for Australia’s biggest wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Record low coal and gas generation pushed wholesale electricity prices lower in the last quarter of 2023, as every region of the country notched up new solar output records.

The post Greening grid muscles out fossil fuels, pushes down power prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Construction of Edfiy Energy's Townsville green hydrogen on track to begin in 2025 with new funding boost.

The post Queensland solar and battery backed hydrogen hub wins major federal funding boost appeared first on RenewEconomy.

December was a bumper month for new connection approvals for wind, solar and storage, but they are still not getting on to the grid quickly enough.

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The first critical industrial funding via the PRF shows how hard greening steel will be.

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EnergyAustralia, the third biggest energy retailer in the country, takes $1.1 billion hit to the value of its retail business as the energy business is reshaped.

The post EnergyAustralia takes $1.1 billion hit on retail unit as business model shifts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

European Energy cancels plans for offshore wind farm due to the area being redesignated as a natural bird sanctuary.

The post Danish offshore wind project cancelled after area redignated as bird sanctuary appeared first on RenewEconomy.

SunCable poaches two executives to lead the domestic component of its massive baseload solar project.

The post SunCable poaches solar and gas industry execs to lead baseload renewables project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind industry concerned NSW planning rules will allow vexatious objectors to stymie new developments by lodging plans for dwellings they might never build.

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