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Federal government opens consultation on Australia’s fifth offshore wind energy development zone, off the north coast of Tasmania in the Bass Strait.

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Some solar projects haven't been able to get the kind of insurance coverage they've wanted, particularly in regions seen to be more affected by hail storms. 

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Chinese wind manufacturer shows little interest in slowing down the race for ever bigger offshore turbines, unveiling plans for a 22MW model.

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If AEMO is right, gentailers won't be supplying energy to households much at all by the mid-2040s. They need to find new business models.

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Coal power outages, extreme weather, and abundant solar are combining to make Australia’s electricity market the most volatile in the world, new research finds.

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Renewables accounted for more than 50 per cent of generation over a 24 hour period on Australia's main grid for the first time this past weekend.

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The deal comes as Rio Tinto deals with the fallout from damage caused to another heritage site.

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Net zero, nature protection and “rollout rage” feel like a toxic mix. Yet we have to find a quick way to deliver renewables projects we urgently need.

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State energy minister Tom Koutsantonis discusses green hydrogen plan, filling the "gap" on renewables, transmission, storage and prices.

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South Australia reaches another landmark in the transition to renewables, setting a new record for "potential" wind and solar - a stunning 264 pct of state electricity demand.

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The growth in renewables over the past year has had a major impact on Australia’s main electricity grid, with wholesale prices tumbling from their 2022 peaks, and grid demand and coal output sent to record lows, according to the latest update from the Australian Energy Market Operator. The latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics report published by […]

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South Australia announces winners of landmark green hydrogen tender that will play key role in state's advance to 100 pct renewables and plans to "ship sun beyond our shores."

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Market operator says Australia's main grid breaks renewable energy production record for the second time this week - both on working days.

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Woolsthorpe wind farm gets approval for reduced total number of turbines – but at a much bigger size.

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Methane expert Peter Rayner on Australia’s potent climate problem, and a solution. Plus: Origin’s black hole, Genex deals and big battery bids.

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We can't afford to give free kicks to heavy emitters, especially when Australia needs all the help it can get to reach 82% renewables by 2030.

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Fortescue outlines its path to "real zero" at its Pilbara mines with plans for multiple gigawatts of solar, wind and battery storage, plus an electrified fleet of trucks and trains.

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NSW make $128m commitment to "community projects and employment opportunities" in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, to smooth the exit from coal.

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Toyota Australia announces $3m tilt at stationary hydrogen fuel cell power generator assembly and distribution, in a deal with France-based EODev.

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Rio Tinto wants to install 600MW of renewables to replace the gas it uses to extract iron ore – including old mine sites earmarked to host solar farms.

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