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Synergy gets planning approval for its second big battery in Kwinana and starts to promote its even bigger Collie battery to the community of the town built around coal industry.

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The state Greens want to ban all coal activities by 2030 – including brown hydrogen production – and enshrine the prohibition in the constitution.

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Solar Victoria’s Stan Krpan on the new incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage. Plus: Should landlords be required to install rooftop solar?

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ElectraNet says it is swamped with applications to connect to the state's "low-cost, low emissions" network from a booming green industry.

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Balmy weather and growing renewable energy capacity has led to multiple days of negative wholesale power prices across the continent.

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The wind industry is rapidly approaching a big rubbish problem, but solutions are in motion to reduce the landfill pile.

The post Compostable turbine blades made from mushroom roots could solve waste problem appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Quinbrook may start off Sun Cable small, with a focus on local market and may add wind. Cannon-Brookes is to focus on the cable proposal to Singapore.

The post Giant Sun Cable solar project to start off with domestic focus, may add wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The end may be nigh for fossil fuel companies using sports and the arts as advertising vehicles.

The post New code of conduct calls for end to “absurd” fossil fuel sponsorships appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"A reliable, cheaper, greener form of energy for NSW." Acen wins approval to build Australia's biggest battery next to massive New England solar farm.

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WA government grants $2m to Perth BIPV company ClearVue Technologies to bring manufacturing of the company’s core technology onshore.

The post Solar glass maker ClearVue secures funding to begin local manufacturing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New training centre aims to train 500 workers a year, including high voltage technical training, to support Queensland's big renewable and transmission plans.

The post SuperGrid training centre launched to support Queensland’s switch to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's biggest coal generator AGL teams up with some global heavy hitters as it enters race for offshore wind permit in Victoria.

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Pioneering community wind farm will soon add a community battery, after plans to install energy storage were awarded federal government funding.

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Return of Callide C coal generator delayed again as owner struggles with rebuild of exploded generator, the failure of its cooling towers, and the collapse of its joint venture partner.

The post Return of Queensland’s exploded coal plant delayed another six months appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After two years of listening, First Nations Clean Energy Network offers eight actions for Indigenous engagement in this fast and furious transition.

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There is plenty of room to remain skeptical, but we may be witnessing an important capital shift that signals the end of fossil fuel climate denialism.

The post Fossil fuel dinosaurs spot major opportunity in Australian offshore wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Reverse engineering: First solar farm to be built next to a pre-existing battery project sends its first output to the grid.

The post First major solar farm to be added to a big battery starts operations in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Windy conditions in south-eastern Australia last week led to an interesting energy generation mix for Tasmania, including more wind than hydro.

The post Wind out-powers hydro for five hours on Tasmania grid, allowing utility to cash in appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The startup is offering 30 jobs at its new site but will need to compete hard for a limited number of skilled hydrogen employees.

The post Singapore hydrogen tech startup SunGreenH2 eyes Melbourne talent with new hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Co-locating plants in sun-rich, iron-rich parts of Australia can help overcome the “first mover problem” for green hydrogen. Here's how it would work.

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