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Stranded solar farms on the main grid in Northern Territory face new hurdle after limit placed on transmission line linking them to Darwin.

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Opposing clean energy is a privilege: Nimbyism among wealthy, white communities is extending the consequences of fossil fuels for others.

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WA's first big battery comes to the rescue as rooftop solar provides record 76 pct of state generation and sends grid demand below crucial threshold.

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New funds from Singapore wealth fund and the biggest green hydrogen investor will be used to fund work on Intercontinental Energy's three main projects, including two in Australia.

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Fire breaks out in Tesla Megapack module at new Bouldercombe battery in Queensland, prompting an immediate war of words between Chris Bowen and Matt Canavan.

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German renewable energy giant RWE has begun testing an innovative wind power technology which uses massive kites to generate power.

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New IEA report warns there is no slow route to net zero emissions. Rather, the world needs to add 11,000GW of new renewables by 2030 and electrify everything.

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Proposal to build Australia's first commercial scale LFP battery cathode facility at Middle Arm takes step forward, but concerns raised over Fortescue hydrogen plan after office closed.

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The slow rollout of new wind, solar and storage has continued into the new financial year. But households are going all out for rooftop solar and heat pumps.

The post No new solar: Latest data shows new renewable projects at near standstill on the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Project demonstrating how intelligent management of consumer resources can deliver cheaper and more reliable energy for all has won an industry award.

The post Project that calmed network fears about rooftop solar wins innovation award appeared first on RenewEconomy.

To get things back on track, the emphasis needs to shift towards efficient project delivery rather than a sole focus on technological advancements.

The post Offshore wind: Perfect storm risks derailing UK’s main hope for a low-carbon future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Whyalla, the South Australian steel town once said to be destined for wipe-out, stands at the forefront of a global renewable energy race.

The post Wind, solar and green hydrogen to save Whyalla from Coalition’s promised wipe-out appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Generation licence sought for the first battery in a planned major renewable and storage hub in South Australia.

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Redflow now has three projects in the US, but its partnership with Faraday Microgrids is delivering the biggest ones.

The post Redflow lands biggest project for flow battery technology, with stack of US funding appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen's Great Lakes Battery is in a proposed renewable energy zone that hopes to host the island's first utility-scale solar.

The post Neoen gets approval for first massive battery in hydro-dominated Tasmania appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal and state governments finalise funding for hydrogen hub expected to lead to $13 billion of investments, but still no word on hydrogen electrolyser and power plant tender winners.

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Clean energy hubs could save money and create jobs if clusters of businesses shared transmission lines and green hydrogen pipelines, independent research shows.

The post Green industry urged to club together in clean energy hubs and cut transmission spend appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar meets all of South Australia's demand at one stage on Saturday, as battery records fall across the grid and coal output hits record low in biggest coal state.

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AEMC sets in motion one of the most important reforms to the Australian energy market in decades, factoring emissions reduction into rule making and decision making.

The post A final blow to fossil fuels? Environment embedded in grid rules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CleanCo is looking for another 400 megawatts (MW) of storage and energy generation technologies for the former coal power plant site at Swanbank.

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