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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.

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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?

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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.

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

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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.

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

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European Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on EU answer to the IRA – policy to strengthen local net-zero manufacturing.

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The European Commission sends "clear signal to investors" with proposed 90% emissions reduction target for 2040.

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South Australia's remarkable transition to renewables has claimed new fossil fuel scalps, as batteries muscle out diesel peaking plants.

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Dylan McConnell from the Collaboration on Energy and Environmental Markets (CEEM) discuss the benefits of the Capacity Investment Scheme, its impact on prices and how spilled energy should be paid for.

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Redflow's Australia designed zinc-bromide flow battery tech is on a roll in California, where alternatives to lithium-ion are incentivised.

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UNSW study finds that effective solar module recycling practices could eliminate the need to mine for materials to make new PV. Instead, we would "mine from waste."

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Wandoan South solar farm kicks off commercial operations after signing up the global tech giant as the project's main long-term energy off-taker.

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With almost more speakers than protesters, anti-renewables rally dials up the vitriol and fear mongering, while Joyce calls on "army" to "go home and get more."

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While the Nationals MP publicly decries wind turbines as "filth," a new wind farm, located half way between Sydney and Joyce's Tamworth electorate, wins approval.

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AGL's two great hopes in the next five years are the closures of Yallourn and Eraring coal plants. Unfortunately, Origin has created a situation where Eraring can’t be closed on time.

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Neoen announces joint financing of Goyder South wind farm and Blyth battery, which will help decarbonise one of the world’s largest critical mineral mines.

The post South Australia’s biggest wind farm and Blyth battery hit financial close, on track to power BHP mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Politicians set to speak at the demonstration include the LNP's Barnaby Joyce, Keith Pitt, Matt Canavan and nuclear fan Gerrard Rennick, One Nation's Malcolm Roberts and the UAP's Craig Kelly.

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New research suggests Earth may have already reached at least 1.7°C warming since pre-industrial times – a deeply troubling discovery.

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