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China solar giant says the new 5MWh unit has been designed to withstand Australia’s “complex maritime climate" and adhere to stringent safety and noise regulations.

The post China solar giant unveils new grid battery product with “advanced” fire mitigation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Amid speculation that developer interest is waning, federal energy minister confirms he has four projects vying for a spot in Australia's sixth offshore zone.

The post Bowen says four projects still competing for spot in Australia’s sixth offshore wind zone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plunging cost of solar and battery storage is likely to save Australia's giant smelters and refineries, and will also underpin massive new green metal industries.

The post Why solar and batteries are the new “baseload”, and now the engine room of the energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gas turbines are impossible to buy. "They're all sold out," says one major energy investor. And if you can get them, they now cost four times the price.

The post You want to build a gas fired power station before 2030? Good luck with that appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A newly formed Australian renewables and storage developer has unveiled its first four battery projects in NSW and Victoria.

The post New Australian developer targets big batteries with four projects in NSW and Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Local community is divided over a big battery project in north-east Victoria, and the council has voted against it, despite support from mayor and staff.

The post “Not the right fit:” Community fractured as local council votes to oppose big battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Billion dollar finding against Greenpeace has implications for green groups in Australia who are also being targeted by fossil fuel companies

The post “We will not back down:” Court tells Greenpeace to pay billion dollar damages bill to oil and gas company appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO has again downgraded its gas forecasts as consumers choose electrification given the price gouging by the multinational gas cartel.

The post Time for AEMO to get real and stop ringing the alarm bell on gas shortages appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An old power plant south of Perth is slowly being taken apart, with the chimneys being removed brick by brick. Explosions are not an option due to new battery facility.

The post Iconic fossil fuel smokestacks are being taken down one brick at a time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to install up to 6GW of wind and solar to produce green ammonia in W.A. have had a nip and tuck, and won massive federal government production incentives.

The post Fewer, bigger turbines approved as huge green hydrogen project wins first federal head-start funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The biggest project to win an underwriting agreement under the federal government's CIS is referred to IPC due to weight of opposing submissions.

The post Biggest winner of Bowen’s capacity tender faces more scrutiny after opponents force referral to IPC appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bowen announces four new big batteries for the world's biggest isolated grid as a result of the latest tender.

The post Four new giant batteries to be built in W.A. as world’s biggest isolated grid navigates transition from coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A fracking executive, a former Liberal politician and a lobbyist are behind a new gas advocacy group claiming to represent “households, industries and producers."

The post Meet the people behind the latest gas lobby group claiming to “educate and inform” consumers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Households quitting gas to go electric, or minimising use of the costly fossil fuel, have helped push out forecast gas shortfalls by three years, AEMO says.

The post Gas shortage warnings pushed out three years as households and businesses go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen, Australia's most successful battery storage developer, has encountered delays and added costs as it seeks to bring its latest big project online.

The post Too many cooks spoil the battery broth: Delays and added costs for landmark storage project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEVA’s Chris Jones on the state of the EV market, and what consumers want from government policy. Plus: The Driven team gets together to discuss what caught their eye at Everything Electric.

The post The Driven Podcast: Will everything go electric? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Developer says its plan to run a 265km HVDC cable underground from outer Melbourne would be cheaper, faster, more robust – and friendlier to farmers.

The post Cheaper, faster and farmer friendly: Battery developer proposes buried transmission cable along highway appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens accuse Dutton of "Trump-like attack", as Albanese says proposal to fast track Woodside gas is a "thought bubble." Others wonder why ALP has not already canned it.

The post Peter Dutton accused of copying Donald Trump as he promises to fast track Woodside gas project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor has refused to reveal Australia's 2035 emissions reduction target before the election, despite it being the subject of cabinet debate for more than a year.

The post New documents reveal how Labor stalled on 2035 emissions reduction target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report finds wind, solar and battery storage has shielded Australian households and businesses from much higher power bills than they would otherwise be paying.

The post Dutton blames renewables for rising power prices, but bills would be much higher without them appeared first on RenewEconomy.