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Edify adds another project to EPBC queue, this time about an agrisolar and battery project that had the planning department curious about the age and sex of the sheep.

The post How old is that sheep? Edify floats another solar and battery project amid reports it is fishing for buyers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Melbourne not-for-profit secures federal government funding to roll out three new community batteries in partnership with a renewables focused retailer.

The post Not-for-profit secures federal funding for three new community batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Coalition claims its climate track record is better than Labor's. Wait until you find out why ...

The post Who did better on emissions – Labor or LNP Coalition? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A contractor on a new solar project in Victoria is testing automatic pile driving systems - a potential blessing for those forced to contend with hot, dry conditions.

The post Robots are coming! Machines being tested at solar projects for pile driving as well as mounting panels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new study puts a dollar figure on the damage done by Australia's key fossil fuel producers - it is very, very, very big.

The post New study shows Australia’s carbon majors cause hundreds of billions in climate damage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"Two blackouts, one root cause:" Energy expert says Spain failed to learn lessons from South Australia blackout, and had no batteries, and no flexibility on its grid.

The post No batteries, no flexibility: Spain could have avoided blackout with lessons learned in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulator approves more than $5bn spend for network operating in Australia's most renewable state, but says inflation, not innovation, is driving up costs.

The post Regulator approves bigger spend for network operating “at forefront” of energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO says capacity of wind, solar and battery storage projects queuing for connection in Australia's main grid has jumped to more than 50 GW for first time.

The post AEMO says wind, solar and storage pipeline at record high, as battery proposals double appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Community independent Nicolette Boele explains how better climate and energy policy could help tackle Australia’s cost-of-living and housing crises.

The post SwitchedOn podcast: Batteries, not band-aids, key to cost-of-living energy cure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin says the first stage of what will be the country's biggest battery is working through the commissioning process.

The post Australia’s biggest battery project in first stage of commissioning, next to the biggest coal plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New analysis challenges the perception that businesses are universally opposed to climate policy in Australia. Rather, it's a small but loud minority.

The post Corporate sector warms to climate policy in lead-up to election, goes cold on nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Japanese industrial giant teams up with Perth-based developer for large wind farm to be built ahead of closure of the state's last coal generators.

The post Owner of one of last coal generators in WA joins plans to build biggest wind farm in state appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Three natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 will add $51m to Queenslanders' electricity bills over the next two years. Future rises might be bigger.

The post Queensland electricity users hit with $51m in natural disaster costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen has released the artist's impression of what the Bondo wind farm - one of four proposed for the state's softwood forests - might look like for residents of Tumut.

The post First layout and view released of forest-based wind farm located near Snowy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The LNP says its choice of nuclear power for emissions reduction is IPCC approved. Let's unpack this claim.

The post Coalition says its energy plan is climate approved. Here’s what the IPCC really says about nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Construction kicks off on a second, 320 MW solar farm at the site of Queensland's first hybrid PV and large-scale battery project.

The post Queensland’s first solar and battery project to be doubled in size appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The exact causes of the dramatic blackout in Spain and Portugal are not yet known. But the lack of battery storage left its high renewables grid badly exposed.

The post Spain reached 100 pct renewables a week before blackout. Some big batteries might have kept lights on appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ANU Senior researcher Dr Cheng Cheng reveals the electorates that could benefit most from renewables, and the MPs that can help or stand in their way.

The post SwitchedOn podcast: Will your MP help unlock Australia’s renewable potential? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Study finds current global policies are creating a high risk of triggering 16 climate tipping points, leading to dire – and potentially irreversible – consequences.

The post “We are on a dangerous trajectory:” Global policy settings to trigger multiple climate tipping points appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue starts work on new solar project as it charges towards "real zero", but is still mulling timelines for its broader green energy and hydrogen pipeline.

The post Fortescue begins construction of its biggest solar farm, but green energy timelines remain clouded appeared first on RenewEconomy.