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APA pays $1.7 billion for Alinta energy assets in the Pilbara, which includes a $3 billion pipeline of wind, solar and battery projects to decarbonise mining operations of iron ore giants.

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Energy analysts call for a cap on the size of offshore wind turbines in an effort to ease supply chain pressures at a time when demand is booming.

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Investment in battery storage is at record levels, surging through the billion dollar market in the last quarter. But financial commitments for new wind and solar has plunged, putting renewable targets at risk.

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Stephanie Unwin, the CEO of Horizon Power, discusses how 400 residential and business customers had just one year to electrify after the local gas distribution decided to cut off the gas supply.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: How this regional town transitioned off the gas network in just 12 months appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia is not likely to solve its coal closure issues until it gets serious about hard targets. But the extension of Eraring is not a fait accompli.

The post Eraring and Loy Yang A coal closure wrangles show need for hard renewable targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the Victorian Government on the orderly closure in June 2035 of the Loy Yang A Power Station in the Latrobe Valley, a key Australian decommissioning project amidst the global energy transition.

The post Norton Rose Fulbright advises Victorian Government on Loy Yang A Power Station closure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Star of the South reveals the findings from a year-long analysis of port options to support construction and operation of the pioneering offshore wind project.

The post Star of the South identifies five ports to support Australia’s first offshore wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transgrid settles on new lower-cost option for a "Sydney ring" that will allow more renewables to flow into major load centres.

The post Transgrid chooses lower cost option to connect NSW load centres with regional renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

City of Sydney becomes the latest NSW local government to harness its own planning powers to mandate all-electric appliances in new homes and businesses.

The post Sydney moves to ban gas, as councils go where NSW Labor fears to tread appeared first on RenewEconomy.

North Rhine-Westphalia looks set to abolish a controversial rule on the minimum distance wind turbines must be from the nearest residence.

The post German state looks to remove minimum distance rule for wind turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL opens Torrens Island battery - the second biggest in the country and the first to be built by AGL - as it eyes more battery projects at the sites of its ageing coal plants.

The post “This is the transaction in action:” AGL opens its first big battery, Liddell next in line appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar is back pushing minimum demand levels to new record lows, and is about to take even bigger bites out of the coal industry's lunch.

The post Rooftop solar rears its head again to take bigger bite out of coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EnergyAustralia's new climate action plan leaves the closure date for the Mt Piper coal plant at 2040, but says it might operate as a kind of "battery" in its dotage.

The post EnergyAustralia won’t retire Mt Piper coal before 2040, but may run it like a battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Osmi Australia proposes final tweaks to planning permits for 200MW Delburn wind farm, as it seeks to reach financial close and start construction.

The post Latrobe Valley wind farm seeks final permit tweaks as construction date nears appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Zealand is in a 'development cycle' for electricity as a rapid rise in demand requires speedy solutions.

The post New Zealand’s biggest energy retailer signs up for three big solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After reaching financial close on a merchant basis, the massive Golden Plains wind farm has snared its first power purchase agreement – and it's a big one.

The post Australia’s largest wind project seals energy offtake deal with Snowy Hydro appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A deal between AGL and the Victoria government to lock in a 2035 closure date for Loy Yang A kills hopes that the country could accelerate its path to 100 pct renewables.

The post Closure deal on Australia’s dirtiest power station kills hopes of early 100pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EnergyAustralia teams up with global consortium to propose a giant 5W offshore wind project in Victoria.

The post EnergyAustralia joins rush to offshore wind with massive 5GW project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEFC invests record amount in wind, solar and storage in last year, but in coming years the big ticket items will be on the grid.

The post CEFC spends record $1.2 billion on renewables, as focus turns to the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The electricity supply deal sees out the final years of AGL's Loy Yang coal plant, and coincides with Victoria's high-speed shift to 95% renewables.

The post AGL signs up to power Victorian smelter as state races to 95 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.