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A community panel of Ad Standards finds gas industry commercial breached the advertising code for environmental claims by making an unclear comparison with coal.

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Investment in new wind and solar is stagnating. An extension to the renewable energy target is being proposed. Here's how it might work.

The post Extend the RET: Renewables industry has a new battle cry, but will Labor listen? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Power launches massive, modern energy depot south of Perth to house 850 staff and 500 vehicles.

The post Rooftop solar, battery, dozens of EV chargers: Network launches depot “of future” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The gas industry has fought hard for hydrogen as an option to replace gas as a fuel in homes. But how clean is it — and does it make sense as a solution?

The post Heating with hydrogen: Clean alternative or gas industry pipe dream? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Macquarie-owned energy storage developer has a global big battery development pipeline that has ballooned to 1.2GWh in under a year.

The post Macquarie’s Eku gets to work on two more big batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Works to connect South Australia's largest wind farm to the state's grid – and take it a major step closer to “net” 100 per cent renewables – have been completed.

The post Works complete to connect South Australia’s biggest wind farm to grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One of the world's biggest offshore wind projects has been halted because of a big jump in costs, raising questions about the UK's renewable plans.

The post One of world’s biggest offshore wind project grinds to a halt over costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue Future Industries has spent $US24 million to buy the company behind a proposed green hydrogen project in Arizona in the US.

The post Fortescue Future buys up “fast moving” US green hydrogen project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Mainstream media reckons electricity prices went up last quarter because the cost of generation rose. Bollocks. The energy oligopoly simply exercised its market power.

The post Energy oligopoly turns screws on customers after Liddell exit and renewable pause appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW researchers have developed a new way of recovering important metals from end-of-life solar panels – including silver.

The post New solar panel recycling process recovers 99 pct of silver from cells appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewable electricity generation could outpace coal as world’s largest source of power in 2024, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

The post Renewables could pass coal as leading global power source next year appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"We need to try and speed up that process as much as possible." NSW state energy minister responds to industry concerns about planning bottlenecks for new wind and solar projects.

The post NSW to speed up planning approvals for wind and solar as it seeks to cover coal exits appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's longest and shortest-serving energy ministers have moved to soothe investor fears about governments taking control of clean power assets.

The post Energy ministers try to soothe fears over state intervention in clean power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A 764km HVDC submarine cable linking the electricity grids of Great Britain and Denmark has been completed – the world's longest of its kind, for now.

The post Viking Link: World’s longest undersea power cable connects UK and Denmark appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Italy's Agnelli family extends its interests beyond Fiat, Ferrari and Juventus to become a major backer of the developers behind Australia's biggest wind and battery project.

The post Italian billionaires buy into renewable developer behind Australia’s biggest wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Tokyo Electric-owned company has started all of the initial work it will need to undertake -- if it gets a licence.

The post Flotation Energy starts Gippsland offshore wind work – before getting a licence appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transgrid says it is seeking services from two separate battery energy storage systems following a “thorough assessment” of options for NSW network growth areas. 

The post Big batteries chosen over poles and wires to shore up grid in “doubly significant” tender appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia has the pieces for a local PV panel industry but needs to find out how to put them together in the right way.

The post Can Australia manufacture the billion solar panels it needs to be a renewable superpower? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The popular weekly podcast has been announced as co-winner of the CEC's 2023 Media Award for its "meaningful impact" on Australia's energy conversation.

The post RenewEconomy’s Energy Insiders podcast wins prestigious industry award appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Turnbull rounds on Dutton, the Snowy Hydro management and Coalition climate deniers, while ACT energy minister Shane Rattenbury has a special put-down for Angus Taylor.

The post “It’s bonkers:” Turnbull slams Dutton nuclear push, says Snowy 2.0 has been mismanaged appeared first on RenewEconomy.