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Northern Territory has yet to connect its first solar farms to the grid, and now it wants to explore wind as a renewable balancing act.

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ACT votes on law to ban new gas connections for homes and businesses, in a major coup for electrification and a new blow to the fossil fuel lobby.

The post ACT passes first law in Australia banning gas in new homes, as fossil empire strikes back appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Spain expected to surpass 50% average renewables mark on its grid this year, beating neighbouring EU powerhouses to the milestone.

The post Spain on track to pass 50 pct renewable energy generation in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACT consumers face minimum rise in electricity bills thanks to its 100 pct renewable policy as households in other states blown away by soaring costs of fossil fuels.

The post Low cost wind and solar protect ACT consumers from bill shock once again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue teams up with global engineering giant to help it meet its ambitious green hydrogen and industry target.

The post Fortescue signs partner to engineer transition to green energy, hydrogen and industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Spanish offshore wind developer unveils plans to build up to 7.6GW of floating offshore wind in the Philippines, starting in 2028, and has high hopes for Australia.

The post BlueFloat targets 7.6GW of floating offshore wind in Philippines, moves forward in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A shortage of affordable fossil fuels has forced power outages across Bangladesh, including at a brand new coal plant, as temperatures soar.

The post Bangladesh forced to shut biggest coal units in heatwave due to lack of coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Origin owner says its renewable and storage plans will be essential if Australia is to have any chance of meeting its ambitious targets.

The post New Origin owner may outspend Andrew Forrest in Australia’s biggest renewables play: Here’s how appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Chinese researchers produce green hydrogen at an offshore wind farm using a direct seawater electrolysis process that avoids the need for desalination.

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Leading industry super fund moves a step closer to making a major co-investment renewable hydrogen projects in the pipeline in Tasmania.

The post Super fund firms up as major co-investor in Tasmania green hydrogen projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Brookfield plays the climate card as it seeks regulatory approval for its bid for Origin Energy, saying its planned renewable spend could reach $30 billion.

The post “Urgent and daunting:” Brookfield boosts planned renewables spend to $30 billion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Controversial VNI West transmission project raises yet another red flag, this time over concerns the new preferred route will extend the life of NSW coal.

The post VNI West could give black coal plants a reason to “stay in the game,” analysis warns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Next will host 20+ presentations on topics from EV’s, microgrids, and energy storage to VPPs and hydrogen. Here's some you should not miss.

The post Energy Next: Talks you shouldn’t miss on the 2023 agenda appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CleanCo to switch from power purchase agreements to equity ownership with new funds to support another 2.3GW of wind and solar capacity.

The post CleanCo gets extra $500 million to develop 2.3GW of new wind and solar projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

By far the fastest energy change in history is underway, with around 400 GW of new solar and wind capacity to be added in 2023. 

The post Graph of the Day: Solar is creating fastest energy change in history appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Delivery underway of massive Vestas wind turbine components for Enel Green Power's first Australian project at WA's Flat Rocks.

The post Concrete poured at Flat Rocks wind farm as turbine parts hit the road appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Report finds energy users are paying dearly for the lack of contestability in Australia's transmission market, to the tune of $13 billion.

The post How smashing transmission monopoly could slash $13 billion from grid costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar experts call for better approach to sustainable solar, including “bespoke” technology to recycle panels and reuse their valuable components.

The post Why solar panels should be reused, and not shredded for bricks and concrete appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Octopus adds big solar and battery project to its existing wind farm in Queensland.

The post Octopus to add huge solar and battery storage project to Queensland wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest coal generator and polluter is facing a class action – led by a South Australian pub owner – alleging abuse of market power in SA.

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