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If Australia proceeds with plans to modernise its grid without considering superconductors, it will be a huge missed opportunity.

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5B lands biggest project yet, as tech provider for PV component of 95MW microgrid to power one of world's largest battery metals mines at up to 100% renewables.

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Tony Abbott joins board of UK-based think tank that attacks net zero and other climate and clean energy policies.

The post “We need more science:” Tony Abbott joins board of climate denial think tank appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Australia is having a spot of bother from its fossil fuel generators, including coal shortages that could take a plant offline in coming months.

The post WA fossil fuel woes continue, as coal shortages prompt AEMO warnings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW Labor denies claims from NSW energy minister that it will tear up the state's Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap if it wins the election in March.

The post NSW Labor says it will not “rip up” renewable roadmap, but accelerate it instead appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Asia oil giant buys into Australian solar market in deal that gives it a large operating portfolio and a bigger pipeline of projects.

The post Asia oil giant snaps up big Australian solar portfolio at top of the market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex looks to fast track 1.6GW solar project in Queensland as it completes foundations to its first battery storage facility.

The post Genex to fast-track 1.6GW solar project as foundations complete for first big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Essential Energy teams with AGL to install a 2MWh battery in the rooftop solar-heavy Port Macquarie region.

The post NSW network joins rush to batteries to soak up solar, save on poles and wires appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report argues fuel tax credits should be removed for on-road users, and halved for off-road users, to drive emissions reductions and save billions.

The post Fuel tax exemptions make no sense – for the climate or the economy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Research projects designed to harness solar energy in space are driving new approaches to the technology that could pay dividends on Earth.

The post Space-aged solar innovation: Is it coming down to Earth? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Monopoly electricity network companies have won limited rights to own and operate community batteries in one-off waiver to ring fencing rules.

The post Networks win rights to access “community” battery scheme in controversial call by regulator appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Array Technologies will set up manufacturing facilities on Australian soil as part of VRET conditions to supply a new Victorian solar farm.

The post Solar tracker giant sets up manufacturing facility in Australia to supply local projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new initiative aims to drive onshore lithium battery innovation by challenging 11 start-ups to deliver ground-breaking new technologies or ancillary services.

The post Eleven Aussie battery start-ups tapped for “hyper-acceleration” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia defied the critics with the first Tesla big battery, now it plans to do the same with the world's biggest green hydrogen power plant.

The post The radical plan to build world’s biggest green electrolyser and hydrogen power plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sam Crafter dealt with technology skeptics when he led the task force for the Tesla Big Battery. Now he's doing it again as head of South Australia's hydrogen office.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Does a green hydrogen power plant stack up? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We know about “agrivoltaics”, where land under and around solar panels is used to grow crops and graze livestock. But what about “conservoltaics”?

The post How solar farms can double as havens for our wildlife appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Between 2016 and 2021, a group of just 12 Australian fossil fuel companies emitted more carbon pollution than 50% of the Pacific Islands’ total emissions over the same period.

The post Carbon emissions from Australia’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ more than half Pacific Islands’ emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland will install 35 neighbourhood batteries to soak up the excess solar in one of the state’s top 10 rooftop PV postcodes.

The post Energex and Origin to roll out 35 neighbourhood batteries in solar soaked regional city appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New South Wales state government to support four of the state’s highest emitting manufacturers to transition into low-carbon facilities.

The post NSW announces grants to help big manufacturers slash emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Norway-based independent energy expert taps Aussie-made solar data and forecasting upstart, Solcast.

The post Australian solar forecasting innovator snapped up by EU energy giant appeared first on RenewEconomy.