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A hybrid system that uses trickle-recharging between big batteries and pumped hydro provides very cheap energy storage and cheap storage power. Gas cannot compete.

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Albanese has pledged up to $2bn to help ensure the survival of the Whyalla Steelworks and keep Australia's "enormous" green steel opportunity alive.

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There are 30 big batteries operating across the main grid, and they have cemented their role as critical players. But a wave of new projects presents challenges.

The post Big batteries are booming – and finding their place in an evolving energy market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There are hopes techniques borrowed from the oil and gas industry can boost the viability of geothermal energy, as a German town gears up to be a test case.

The post German town digs deep for hot rock geothermal energy to replace gas networks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor and the LNP might be approaching the federal election from diametrically opposite ends of the ideological spectrum on energy, but there is one key battleground where their policies will collide.

The post Battle of the batteries: Solar soakers provide some common ground for Australia’s competing energy visions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's first privately owned wind farm, which began operations in 2001, will cease in 2027, and stands as a significant milestone in Australia's renewable energy journey.

The post End of an era for pioneering wind farm, and a milestone in Australia’s renewables journey appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia loses patience with Gupta's GFG Alliance and seizes control of the Whyalla steelworks, to protect jobs and the state's green steel and hydrogen ambitions.

The post “Lost confidence:” Government takes control of Whyalla steel works, as hydrogen plan hangs in balance appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The six turbine wind project was first proposed to avoid a new high voltage power line and help power the local community. Now the farmer landholder is having another go.

The post A decade on, farmer revives plans for mini wind farm first proposed to avoid big transmission line appeared first on RenewEconomy.

How to make nuclear look not so expensive: Trick #1: Assume a cost for reactors of around half what they have actually cost to build in the real world.

The post Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #1: Assume you can halve the cost of nuclear power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In a discussion with Chris Uhlmann, US energy secretary Chris Wright digs in on fossil fuels, climate denial and a hatred of green energy.

The post US energy secretary tells UK and Australian conservatives that net zero is “sinister” and “unachievable” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The UK welcomes the biggest battery to join its grid, while Australia's Eku Energy says it has energised another two batteries in the UK.

The post Three big batteries join UK grid, including the biggest to date appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A wind farm proposed for a state pine forest in an area dotted with coal mining assets is mulling a 2,000 MWh big battery and 8 MW turbines

The post Pine forest wind project unveils plans for 8 megawatt turbines and a 2,000 MWh battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New big battery starts exporting energy to the grid in north-west Victoria, where it will help stabilise the grid and accommodate new renewables.

The post Big battery starts sending power to the grid near Victoria’s “rhombus of regret” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scientists in Sweden have found a way to recycle 99% of a perovskite cell using water, salts, and an acid.

The post Researchers recycle perovskite solar cells using water-based “green solvent” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

BYD will deliver five giant five-hour battery storage projects to Saudi Arabia, as the oil giant tries to hit its renewable energy goals.

The post Saudi Arabia signs world’s biggest battery storage deal with China’s BYD appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans for a 1600 MWh big battery, proposed for construction next to an existing solar farm, have joined the queue seeking federal environmental approval.

The post Giant four-hour battery project proposed next to New England solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Photos underline folly of Snowy Hydro's Kurri Kurri gas plant - a facility so badly conceived it needs its own massive storage facilities, and cannot provide 24/7 power.

The post Remarkable photos expose folly of the location of Snowy’s Hunter gas power plant  appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Claiming nuclear will deliver you 44% lower bills is a bit like claiming a wrinkle cream will make you look 44% younger. 

The post The four accounting tricks behind Peter Dutton’s nuclear cost claims appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New EPA guide has clear expectation that biggest coal miners will set out “ambitious emissions reductions goals” that align with the state’s climate targets.

The post NSW coal has a bigger climate impact than France, but now it has to do something about methane appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Alan Pears argues there are some basic flaws in our energy system that urgently need fixing, and it’s time energy networks and retailers shoulder more risk, not consumers.

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