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Study suggests the dangerous process of ship-to-ship refuelling could be feasible in Pilbara ports, using green ammonia produced in the region.

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World's biggest offshore wind developer blames a ship shortage for the decision to dump its US Ocean Winds project. There are lessons for Australia's nascent offshore wind industry too.

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Fortescue has stepped back from its ambitious 5.4 gigawatt (GW) Uaroo Renewable Energy Hub but still plans to build something on the site.

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Neoen 3rd quarter revenue crimped by transition of its biggest solar asset to a fixed contract, and lower battery returns after a stellar performance the previous year.

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Neoen says Capital Big Battery delayed until 2024 due to connection issues, with liquidated damages to be paid in a likely first-of-its type case for battery storage projects in Australia.

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Sun Cable may built a multi-billion dollar facility in Tasmania to make high voltage sub-sea cables for its ambitious renewable energy export plans.

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ARENA receives applications request for $1.3 billion of community battery proposals, more than 10 times the $120 million available under its funding program.

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Just over half of Europe's single family homes could technically be fully energy self-sufficient with a combination of solar energy and storage systems.

The post Half of Europe’s family homes could be energy self-sufficient with solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nationwide rooftop solar installations jumped 11 per cent in October, putting Australia on track to beat the 2021 record for small-scale PV growth.

The post Record year for rooftop solar growth? October installation data bodes well appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy now has major wind energy projects under development in all three of mainland Australia's east-coast states.

The post Squadron unveils major wind farm plans proposed for Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Short answer: no. Should we lift the ban? It would have no practical effect on electricity markets, but the political fallout could be tragic for Australia.

The post Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s climate crisis? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

October delivers yet another record contribution to the generation mix from large-scale wind and solar and pushes gas to its lowest share in decades.

The post Record month delivers all-time high for wind and solar generation, 20-year low for gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex Power hails "extremely significant" milestone as it moves one step closer to starting fit-out works for its pumped hydro power station in Queensland.

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South Australia sets stunning new record of 86.7 per cent wind and solar over month of October, while Australia's main grid reaches new peak of 45.1 per cent renewables over the month.

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Waratah Super Battery will involve the biggest single connection to Australia's main grid, and is being built on top of an old coal stockpile next to a shuttered coal plant.

The post Super battery: Biggest machine to be connected to Australian grid starts to take shape appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ark breaks ground on the first phase of its renewable hydrogen hub in Townsville, which will feature a 1MW electrolyser powered by solar.

The post Ark Energy breaks ground on Queensland green hydrogen hub powered by solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Drone-based technique can analyse every single panel on a solar farm, rooting out faulty or damaged modules which look fine on the surface.

The post Drones used for first time to take ‘x-ray’ assessments of health of solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Advances in quantum mechanics could lead to breakthroughs in solar, battery and grid management technology.

The post Could quantum mechanics make energy technology faster, better and more efficient? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulator kicks the gas can down the road as it decides to not make any changes to the price mechanisms for gas networks facing oblivion in the switch to electric.

The post “The future doesn’t involve you,” and other things the AER won’t tell dying gas networks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A Tiwi traditional owner has won an injunction to prevent Santos from commencing construction work for a pipeline for its controversial Barossa offshore gas project.

The post Traditional owner wins injunction against Santos’ giant Barossa gas project appeared first on RenewEconomy.