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A $250 million investment in sustainable fuels could tell the rest of the world that Australia is ready to turn its farm waste into flights.

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The most successful developer of wind, solar and battery projects in Australia reports a surge in storage revenues and earnings before de-listing.

The post Neoen enjoys surge in battery storage earnings as it waves goodbye to public listing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Quinbrook unveils plans for series of massive eight-hour solar batteries to underpin giant industrial hubs and provide the engine room for green manufacturing.

The post “World-leading” array of massive eight-hour solar batteries to reboot Australian manufacturing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Founders of a New Zealand solar developer announce ambitious plan to link Australia and New Zealand grid with a sub-sea cable.

The post Solar developer unveils plan for “world’s deepest” undersea cable to link Australia and NZ grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In this special episode brought to you by Energy Exchange Australia, Hydrogen Australia’s David Cavanaugh looks at the barriers and opportunities for Australia’s green hydrogen industry, and the demand push from local and overseas industry.

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Modelling suggests one of biggest threats to a reliable and affordable electricity supply in Victoria can be traced back to one man – and his mission to sink offshore wind.

The post Biggest threat to affordable and reliable electricity in Victoria? It might just be Peter Dutton appeared first on RenewEconomy.

US House of Reps votes to repeal energy efficiency standards for water heaters, as it works through the list of home appliances on Trump's "unleash American energy" executive order.

The post US moves to repeal water heater efficiency standards in all-in attack on decarbonisation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Contractor named for solar project in Victoria that had been delayed but will now go ahead with a big battery.

The post Contractor named to build delayed solar-battery project in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

French renewable energy giant is holding community drop-in sessions for a proposed wind and battery project after scaling back the wind component.

The post Neoen goes public with new plans for scaled back wind farm and a four-hour big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor's offshore wind plans are under fire from all corners of the conservative political and media landscape, as Peter Dutton succeeds in sowing FUD.

The post Offshore wind sector feeling the Dutton effect, even from the shadows of opposition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It's common to see a group of blokes working away on a rooftop solar installation, but an all-women team? Not likely. 

The post First women-only rooftop solar project powers up in Victoria, sets higher bar for industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first stage of what will be Australia's biggest battery has entered the grid management system and is ready to start testing and commissioning.

The post Australia’s biggest battery project nears first production as it enters grid management system appeared first on RenewEconomy.

2024 State of the Market report for corporate renewable power purchase agreements reveals another record year for deals – and a new contender for the biggest player in the Australian market.

The post Record year for renewable PPAs features two mega-deals – and a new biggest spender appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's main grid boasted a record share of renewables over summer, and experienced record demand highs and record demand lows - and no supply shortfalls.

The post A summer of record renewables, record demand highs and record demand lows, and no blackouts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Draft strategy says batteries of all sizes - and deep storage - are critical to Victoria's future energy infrastructure. And it calls for all replacement appliances to be electric.

The post Victoria urged to back home batteries and more deep storage, and do it soon appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NT confirms plans to extend the life of a nearly 40-year old gas plant as it struggles to ramp up the renewable energy share on its main grid.

The post New government extends life of 1980s gas plant as shift to renewables limps ahead appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A Nordex wind turbine has collapsed at a wind farm in northern Oklahoma with no discernible explanation for what caused the tower to buckle.

The post Wind turbine collapses on calm day in Oklahoma, another is struck by lightning appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First there were shoes, now Australian pro surfer Josh Kerr has made the first surfboards using materials from recycled wind turbine blades.

The post Pro surfer Josh Kerr makes world-first surfboard from recycled wind turbine blades appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Remote wind and solar farms and those in what was once known as the "rhombus of regret" get good news from grid upgrades, but for others it is not so good.

The post Batteries and grid upgrades deliver better ratings and revenue for blighted wind and solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

German developer proposes a solar-battery near the tiny town of Deepwater, just inside the northern edge of the New England REZ.

The post German developer takes solar grazing seriously with Deepwater project appeared first on RenewEconomy.