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A green hydrogen project that promises to be one of the first in Australia to produce at a commercial scale has signed up its first offtake partner.

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Australian PV Institute launches new version of UNSW-developed online solar calculator, making it free to use for anyone seeking to install rooftop PV or a home battery.

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ACT government switches on 10MW/20MWh Queanbeyan battery – one of at least two big batteries commissioned to aid the territory's shift to all-electric renewables.

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Two 10MW/1,000MWh multi-day iron-air battery storage systems will be deployed at two retiring coal plant sites in the US.

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In the final part of our Energy Transformed podcast series we look at Victoria’s ground-breaking path from brown coal to green energy, and the role that the new public utility will play in the transition.

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Ikea buys into $3 billion wind and battery project in Victoria as part of multi-billion dollar renewable spend.

The post Victoria’s biggest wind farm lures major new investor, with billions earmarked for renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Researchers from the University of Adelaide say they have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen.

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Our response to climate change provides perhaps the greatest opportunity for investment, economic, export and employment growth Australia has ever seen. Can we harness it?

The post Our climate challenge is our greatest opportunity: So how do we get it right? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Indonesia utility launches tender for another 100MW of floating solar as the archipelago seeks to grow its renewables supply.

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While data shows the fossil fuel industry yet again pouring money into Australia's major parties, the 2022 federal election changed the political donations game.

The post Fossil giants tipped funds into major parties, but then the climate movement fought back appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia notched up the largest annual volume of 200MW-plus solar PV projects commissioned to date in 2022, new data shows.

The post Very big solar sets record year of growth in 2022, as developers focus on size appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coal generation has been falling since mid 2022, and as the renewables transition heats up, a decrease in fossil fuels – especially gas – will be the story of 2023.

The post Record solar and wind output is crushing coal in EU – and already beating gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy retailer specialising in business market signs long term deal to take one quarter of the output of Darlington Point solar farm.

The post Energy retailer signs deal to take quarter of output from biggest solar farm in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One of Australia's first solar farms - and one of the most richly rewarded - has been sold by administrators.

The post One of Australia’s oldest and most richly rewarded solar farms sold after debt dispute appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Biggest solar contractor in Australia reveals more losses, and crunched margins, as it struggles to make any money out of its international portfolio.

The post Biggest solar contractor suffers from crunched margins, but says costs are falling appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sun Cable sales process officially begins, with the salesman playing up both the proposed Singapore link and the strong demand for green hydrogen.

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Offshore wind is poised to make a critical contribution to Australia’s decarbonisation – but it's still missing the secret to success.

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"A giant of climate science:" Tributes flow for ANU Emeritus Professor Will Steffen, who died in Canberra on Monday.

The post Vale Will Steffen: Australia mourns loss of a true “climate warrior” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The solar arm of the global oil giant is advancing plans to build a 550MW solar farm with a 260MW/520MWh big battery – and sheep – in NSW.

The post Oil giant venture forges ahead with another big solar and battery project in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar farm revenues have fallen by half from the giddy heights of last year's market prices, but are still ahead of year earlier returns.

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