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Australia needs 1,200 square kilometres for wind and solar. The area devoted to agriculture is about 3,500 times larger.

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Victorian government appoints a beacon of renewable energy policy and investment to chair its reboot of the State Electricity Commission, announces four new board members.

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A lengthy delay to the Eraring closure would be a bonus to Origin shareholders, but will have deep implications for the clean energy transition, and the political debate that surrounds it.

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Sarah White and Shane Parker have towed their caravan with both a Tesla Model 3 (around Australia), and their BYD Atto 3. They even shared the news with Scotty from Marketing.

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Australia's coal mine methane emissions are being vastly underreported and are damaging the nation's credibility on climate change, economist Professor Rod Sims has warned.

The post “Simply astounding:” Australian coal mine methane emissions may be twice offical data appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Macquarie's Eku to build a four hour big battery in Japan, its first project in that country.

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Akaysha lands "first of its kind" debt finance from seven banks to kick start construction at two new big battery projects in Australia.

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Australia needs better standards for home energy appliances.

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Real estate investor proposes first stage of a giant renewable hub south of Townsville, next to an existing solar farm with similar aspirations.

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At current installation rates, solar will pass fossil gas in 2024 and coal in 2025. Technologies like nuclear would require "magical growth rates" to compete.

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The battery, which only switched on in December, is the star of what Genex describes as a "very solid" third quarter of revenue.

The post New big battery trumps solar farms to become top earner for Genex as it cashes in on market volatility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

California's 10 GW of big battery capacity is now dominant player in evening peaks, and soaking up solar in middle of the day.

The post Batteries smash more records as they shift solar to evening peak in one of world’s biggest grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CIMIC owned solar and battery storage project has its connection approval and can get on with next stage of development.

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One state has found the solution to replace the coal fired generators that are about to close: Build more and bigger batteries.

The post Neoen’s Collie battery to be Australia’s biggest after winning new contract to flatten solar duck appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The transition away from coal will be messy, but Australians will not forgive political leaders if they muck up the post-coal era.

The post Keeping the lights on: Coal closures will be messy, but planning for post coal grid needs to start now appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The owners of the biggest solar farm in South Australia have bought a neighbouring site that could host a giant battery.

The post Site for huge battery sold to owners of South Australia’s largest solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewables account for 56 per cent of Germany electricity use in first quarter of 2024.

The post Renewables cover 56 pct of Germany electricity use in March quarter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy minister Chris Bowen discusses the capacity investment scheme, the Eraring closure, social licence, planning approvals, long duration storage, and why the Coalition’s nuclear plan does not stack up.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen explains the green energy plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bowen says Coalition nuclear plan will put grid reliability at risk because it will stop renewables and storage and force ageing and unreliable coal power plants to stay open.

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Renewables industry welcomes government funding to fill "critical knowledge gaps" on environmental and wildlife impacts of wind farm development, while also helping to get projects built.

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