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Western Australia is now at the pointy end of the transition to green energy and green industries. But will its decision to delay a coal plant closure until after the next election be mimicked by NSW?

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Five years ago the Nationals leader said wind and solar farms were a "good thing." Now he calls them a "virus." What happened to him?

The post “Renewables are a virus:” Where have you gone, David Littleproud? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first commercial scale project of a landmark Australia solar storage technology is getting ready for its formal opening later this month, and the technology now has a pipeline of more than a gigawatt of proposed projects, according to one of its backers. RayGen, backed by the likes of utility AGL and global oil giants […]

The post Huge solar tower and hydro storage project takes shape in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Behind Australia's rooftop solar success are millions of inverters. From these little things, big things can grow – but only if we get it right.

The post Australia leads the world on rooftop solar: We must now lead on making it smart appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Masdar's bid for the job marks the lowest levelised cost of energy for solar commissioned under Dubai's massive solar park developments.

The post UAE awards contract for huge 1.8GW solar park addition at record low prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Listed company MPower says the value of the Lakeland solar and storage project it bought last year has doubled.

The post MPower doubles its money on one of Australia’s oldest solar and battery projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Thermal energy storage hopeful marks key milestone in funding deal with gas giant Woodside.

The post 1414 Degrees commissions molten silicon energy storage demonstrator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cimic subsidiary Pacific Partnerships buys development rights for 300MW solar farm and possible two-hour battery in Queensland's Western Downs region.

The post Cimic steps up solar plans with 300MW plus battery project in Sunshine State appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Terrain Solar's Marulan solar farm and 150MW/600MWh battery becomes the latest major PV project to win approval from the NSW Labor government.

The post Solar farm and four-hour big battery get green tick in rush of new project approvals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

California start-up attracts more big name investors to its low cost "heat battery" technology, and targets Australia as prime market to replace gas in industrial processes.

The post Heat Battery: Rondo targets Australia after landing global giants in latest fund raising appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The 100MW, two-hour battery will be built alongside the Wagerup Power Station and Alcoa refinery to soak up solar and support and stabilise WA's south-west grid.

The post Alinta to build 200MWh big battery next to Alcoa aluminium plant to soak up solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EV Maritime's Michael Eaglen on why we may soon be catching electric ferries to work in our harbour cities.

The post The Driven Podcast: Electric ferries are about to dock appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA - the world's biggest micro-grid - needs a lot of new battery capacity as it scrambles to meet surging green industry demand. it has delayed the closure of one coal unit.

The post World’s biggest micro-grid needs gigawatts of new battery capacity – and very soon appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If approved, the Winchester South coal mine would have a greater short-term climate impact than all of Australia’s annual transport emissions.

The post Whitehaven Coal’s expansion risks doubling its methane pollution over next decade appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin says no changes to its closure plans for its Eraring coal generator, which is now back in the black thanks to the government's coal price cap.

The post No change to Earring closure plans, as price cap puts biggest coal plant back in the black appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Behavioural scientist John Pickering on the challenges of getting social licence for wind, solar, battery and transmission projects. Plus: What’s big coal up to?

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Wind, solar and social licence appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewable energy industry fears role of EnergyCo under review as NSW assesses a key report on the health of its energy market.

The post Fears of further delays on renewable zones as EnergyCo under review by NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Chelion Australia are excited to announce that the integrated components of the Matrix CAIO All-In- One Battery Cabinet have been granted Clean Energy Council (CEC) approval for sale in Australia.

The post Chelion Australia’s all-in-one battery cabinet for renewable energy deployment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The lawsuit is the first in US to rely on a state’s constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment to challenge policies that fuel climate change. It won’t be the last.

The post Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here’s why it could set a powerful precedent appeared first on RenewEconomy.

On the one-year anniversary of the US IRA, we look at the top five impacts, and how Australia can follow suit.

The post All carrot, no stick: What Australia can learn from US approach to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.