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Joyce attacks new wind project in NSW, one of the biggest in the state, and suggests a nuclear reactor would be a better idea.

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Bloomberg New energy Finance says investment in low carbon energy has hit a new high – and for the first time reached parity with capital invested in fossil fuels.

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Swedish wind power company SeaTwirl has won the right to proceed with testing its floating vertical-axis wind turbine in a fjord off the coast of Norway.

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Sydney-based renewables outfit completes acquisition of its newest small solar farm, the 5MW Faraday Renewable Energy Project in central Victoria.

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Spanish energy giant to build four small "agri-solar" farm projects that prioritise benefits to crops and and livestock over solar production.

The post Solar farms that put cow comfort and crop yield ahead of harvesting electrons appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big batteries earned record high revenue on the National Electricity Market during 2022 – here's how.

The post Energy arbitrage sends big battery revenue to new record high in 2022 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We crunch some numbers on Sun Cable's solar export plans and find that, despite the recent administration drama, it's economically doable.

The post Sun Cable: It’s much more viable than you think, at the right price appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The competition among battery storage projects for connection points in intense, with many proposing batteries right next door to rival projects.

The post Location, location: Battery storage projects jostle for position to back up wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New national survey hopes to get a measure on Australia's clean energy labour and skills shortages.

The post Skills survey seeks to bridge Australia’s clean energy jobs gap appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia and Germany funding will lay the groundwork for two gigawatt scale green hydrogen projects in Australia, and a ground-breaking electrolyser technology.

The post Australia and Germany fund first stages of two gigawatt scale green hydrogen projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"World-first" solar methanol plant that will tap into Port Augusta solar thermal project one of four green fuel projects funded by Australia and Germany.

The post “World first” solar methanol plant to feed off Port Augusta solar thermal project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Andrew Forrest says "world leading" WAE could turn into a multi-billion dollar battery technology business, expects to seal five big green energy deals this year.

The post Forrest plans multi-billion dollar battery business, hopes to land five big green energy deals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Lithium analyst Rodney Hooper on supply and demand for key battery metal. Plus: Solar has killed coal, but can it kill gas?

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Do we have enough lithium? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin releases dramatically higher earnings guidance amid speculation over the commitment of suitors Brookfield and EIG.

The post Gas prices boost Origin’s profit, as “green” takeover bidder seeks partners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW shortlists 4.3GW of wind, solar and storage projects in first auction in its plan to replace coal with renewables.

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US-based green hydrogen leader pulls Plug on joint venture with Andrew Forrest, saying the economics did not make the project worthwhile.

The post “We could do better:” Green hydrogen leader pulls Plug on Forrest’s electrolyser factory appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A wind turbine caught fire at one of the country's oldest wind projects, not for the first time.

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Coal and gas are in a long structural terminal decline, renewables are booming and pushing expensive, unreliable, polluting fossil fuels out of the market.

The post AEMO report confirms wind and solar best cure for fossil fuel hyper-inflation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland says $75 million facility represents a "Eureka" moment for the shift to critical minerals to support renewables and battery storage.

The post Palaszczuk announces Australia-first critical minerals facility for battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RES has begun dipping its toes into the battery market, and has added another storage project to the growing pipeline in the Hunter Valley.

The post Another two big battery projects jostle for position and contracts in Hunter Valley appeared first on RenewEconomy.