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The world’s first commercial offshore floating solar plant has been commissioned off the east of China, integrated with offshore wind.

The post Offshore floating solar plant linked with offshore wind in world first appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Snowy Hydro's interim CEO tells Senate Estimates of the extent of delays and cost over-runs of the massive Snowy 2.0 project.

The post Snowy finally confirms pumped hydro project over budget and behind schedule appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coal mines will help Australia meet a COP26 methane pledge but developing countries are gearing up to make loss and damage the cause de jour of COP27.

The post Australia praised for methane reductions, but should be prepared for uncomfortable COP appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian start-up developing long range electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft technology, and another focusing on solar panels on planes have won federal funding.

The post Solar plane and electric vertical take-off and landing technologies win Australian grants appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop PV and large scale solar producer nearly 60 per cent of generation for first time, sending grid demand to record low and eating further into coal's lunch.

The post Solar nears 60pct of grid generation for first time, taking biggest bite yet out of coal’s lunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's ossified institutions may not have the vision to make the changes our energy markets need. For consumers, that would be a terrible tragedy.

The post Electrical storm: Is it time for a reset of Australia’s energy market?  appeared first on RenewEconomy.

European countries stand accused of climate hypocrisy as they buy up the world’s fossil fuel resources to secure domestic energy supply.

The post Energy hungry EU must regain the trust of poorer countries at COP27 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

How is it that a technologically advanced society could choose to destroy itself by failing to act to avert a climate catastrophe?

The post A technologically advanced society is destroying itself. It’s fascinating and horrifying to watch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW expands second renewables tender to include more long duration storage and firming capacity to deal with early closure of coal fired generators.

The post NSW ramps up storage and firming needs before closure of country’s biggest coal plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Germany sets new offshore wind capacity target of 70GW by 2045 – a substantial increase from previous targets.

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In another week of fast moving events, we look at Neoen’s new “baseload” wind and battery deal, the relaunch of solar tiles, and an interview with the man behind electric Tuk Tuks for last mile deliveries in Australia.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Solar tiles and electric Tuk Tuks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Callide coal-fired power station in Queensland has been forced offline following a series of malfunctions at the 57-year-old facility.

The post “Structural failure” takes Callide coal plant offline 18 months after dramatic explosion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new wind energy generation record for the UK, as offshore and onshore wind farms contribute more than 20GW to the grid at one point this week.

The post New renewables record as UK wind generation blows past 20GW appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Stunning new peaks for instantaneous share in the country's two biggest grids, and an insight into what a near 100% wind and solar share looks like over a whole week.

The post The stunning wind and solar leaps in Australia’s most advanced renewable grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA switches on Project Symphony, a VPP harnessing customer resources from rooftop solar and battery storage to hot water systems and electric vehicles.

The post WA “orchestrates” hundreds of home solar and storage assets, as coal shortage continues appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Saudi Arabia will roll out a line of electric vehicles in 2025  in partnership with BMW and Taiwan’s Foxconn to “ignite a new domestic industry and ecosystem."

The post Saudi Arabia to start making EVs to help break away from oil’s economic dominance appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia will need to walk the talk at COP27. That means moving rapidly away from coal and gas, and helping developing nations manage climate impacts.

The post This is what Australia needs to bring to Egypt for COP27 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW declares the third of its planned five renewable energy zones as it accelerates plans to deal with shift from coal over coming decade.

The post NSW formally declares its third renewable zone as shift from coal accelerates appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen says battery storage revenue triples thanks to start of Australia's biggest battery, and flags higher prices for wind and solar contracts after market turmoil.

The post Neoen storage revenues treble to $100 million, driven by Australia’s biggest battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL digs into the "blackout" scare campaign to defend the pace of coal closures ahead of a crucial shareholder meeting next week.

The post AGL resorts to “lights will go out” threat as pressure on board builds appeared first on RenewEconomy.