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Anglo American inks deal with Queensland coal utility to source 100 per cent renewables for the production of steelmaking coal.

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Fortescue Future Industries secures "exclusive" land rights for up to 7.2GW of wind and solar for Egypt green hydrogen plans.

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Plans to establish Australia’s largest school-based solar and battery virtual power plant are underway, with launch of EOI process by NSW government.

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Construction begins on three big battery projects across Scotland that will boast a combined capacity of 1GW/2GWh and provide "world-first" grid services.

The post Scotland launches giga-scale big battery rollout to boost grid reliability appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Equinor is using the Hywind Tampen project to help power operations at its Snorre and Gullfaks oil and gas fields in the Norwegian North Sea.

The post World’s largest floating offshore wind farm delivers first power – to oil and gas platform appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria Coalition leader Matthew Guy's campaign promise to "turbocharge" gas production can only be described as a hoax.

The post Victoria needs a plan to get off gas, not an impossible promise to burn more appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL now has four new directors who support a rapid green transition, but the company chair is still convinced the lights will go out if we keep to the Paris target.

The post Cannon-Brookes wins board battle, but AGL chair still convinced lights will go out in 1.5° scenario appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Port city releases landmark report that provides plan to transition away from fossil fuel-based industries and into the 'new economy'.

The post “Once in a generation:” Gladstone plans pivot from fossil fuels to renewables in Australia first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor pledges $6m to support the expansion of a state-of-the-art education centre to train workers in skills essential to the renewables transition.

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Sun Cable strikes deal with Indonesia government to pursue more than $150 billion of green industry opportunities in the archipelago.

The post Sun Cable signs up to help unlock $150 billion of green growth in Indonesia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar to be switched off in South Australia every day until link to NEM re-established, with some crunch days looming at the end of the week.

The post Rooftop solar switched off for third day, but Thursday looms as crunch in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

FRV secures new finance deal for the country's first solar farm to use single axis tracking technology.

The post FRV secures new finance for Australia’s first solar farm to use tracking technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

High voltages cost Australian consumers close to $2 billion a year in excess consumption, reduced solar output and long-term damage to electrical equipment.

The post There’s a smarter way of solving the problem of dumb, legacy solar inverters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL shareholders vote in all four independent board candidates nominated by tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, in direct opposition to advice of current board.

The post Cannon-Brookes wins historic battle to green up AGL Energy’s board appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar, storage and VPP specialist, with a host of top-name clients, tumbles into administration.

The post Solar, storage and VPP specialist Verdia tumbles into administration appeared first on RenewEconomy.

From clearer definition of goals to new rules to strengthen carbon markets, here are four promising signs of progress at the Egypt climate talks.

The post Four promising signs of progress at the COP27 climate summit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Dutch government selects zero-subsidy bid for a 760MW offshore wind farm which includes 600MW of onshore electrolysers for production of green hydrogen.

The post Offshore wind farm linked to green hydrogen electrolysers wins auction with zero subsidy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

FFI and Windlab to co-develop 10GW-plus wind and solar "Super Hub" in northern Queensland to fast-track the state's green hydrogen ambitions.

The post Forrest unveils 10GW renewable “super hub” to power grid and green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Brisbane Airport says it will be powered with 100% renewables by 2025 after inking deal to source Queensland solar and wind from Stanwell Corporation.

The post “First of many:” State coal utility signs renewable power deal for Brisbane Airport appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A former coal mine in NSW to be first test site for a new gravity storage technology.

The post Former Yancoal mine to be first test site for Australian gravity storage technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.