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South Australia chooses to back its fisheries industries, which are worried about the impact of offshore wind farm construction.

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The communities will receive solar systems and batteries, with an expected annual saving of $3 million a year.

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Malcolm Turnbull warns against fossil fuelled hydrogen proposals - as offshore wind wrestles with rising costs, supply chain issues and permitting.

The post Beware people talking clean hydrogen, they are the ones who brought you clean coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hydrogen offers some genuine opportunities for Australia in the race to decarbonise. We must choose carefully to capitalise on our advantages. 

The post Australia’s national hydrogen strategy needs to separate financial reality from hype appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Perth-based researcher who helped pioneer now ubiquitous lithium-ion battery technology is heralding a breakthrough in zinc-air chemistry.

The post Li-ion pioneer makes breakthrough in cheaper, safer “zinc-air” batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Huge solar and battery project near Tamworth is wading through a river of objections, as members of the community and government departments question its environmental impact statement.

The post Tamworth solar and battery project beset by objections from community and government appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Australia lands $3 billion from CEFC to fast track grid investment for the tens of gigawatts of wind and solar needed for green energy transition.

The post WA lands $3 billion from CEFC to expand grid and deliver stunning renewable plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Offshore wind installations fell sharply in 2022, but the industry confidently predicts a big rebound - with Australia and Asia at the heart of the market.

The post Offshore wind readies for take off in Australia and Asia, despite near term problems appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first project for Maizewood is a 400MW/800MWh big battery in Aberdeen, just up the road from the shuttered Liddell coal fired generator and planned battery.

The post Another giant battery proposed for Upper Hunter, 11km up road from Liddell appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University and lead author on transport for the IPCC, Peter Newman, says electric transport not only provides an opportunity to produce healthier, net zero vehicles, it enables us to rethink and build healthier, better cities.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: We can’t build cities around cars, even if they’re electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria Labor announces third round of winners from its $10.9 million Neighbourhood Battery Initiative, and launches first round of new beefed up scheme.

The post Victoria launches new community battery funding round, new grant winners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW to take more time to consider its options on the closure of Australia's biggest coal generator, as AEMO prepares to release its supply forecasts.

The post NSW to take more time to consider closure date of Australia’s biggest coal generator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

German grid operator unveils plans to underground power lines to bring electricity from wind turbines in the North Sea to consumers in the power-hungry west.

The post Grid operator plans €16 billion link from offshore wind parks to industry hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Maintaining the planned schedule for coal closures is crucial to the successful transition of the grid. Just look at the US.

The post Rapid US coal exit has lessons for Australia as it faces down fossil lobby once again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An average of more than 1GW a day of new solar is being installed around the world, according to data from BNEF, with China well and truly leading the charge.

The post World is installing 1GW of solar a day, new figures show appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland government reveals transition plans for one of the state's biggest coal plants, starting with a research, development and training centre.

The post Coal clean-up begins, as Stanwell starts shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue says it has a "good idea" of how to eliminate 90 pct of its emissions by 2030, and looking at options for the other 10 per cent as it vows to stop burning fossil fuels.

The post Look, no offsets: Fortescue refines green energy plans as it heads to “real zero” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's modest 2030 emissions targets are looking harder each quarter as the country's obsession with gas offsets gains in the grid from renewables.

The post Gas led calamity: The shocking failure of Australia’s climate efforts over two decades appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Latest data shows wind and solar having a big impact on coal, gas and emissions, but the Australian switch to big diesel SUVs is eliminating most of those gains.

The post Wind and solar strangle coal and gas, but diesel SUVs are killing us all appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We are talking about a delay in the closure of Eraring as if it is our only option for secure and reliable power in NSW. It is not. For two reasons.

The post There are smarter and cheaper alternatives to keeping Australia’s biggest coal plant open appeared first on RenewEconomy.