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Germany starts multi-year campaign to measure wind speeds around 280 kms off the North Sea coast to prepare the expansion of wind farms in the area.

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Origin focused on new big battery projects and some renewables, but is also looking to gas as it negotiates its way through the accelerating transition to green energy.

The post Origin eyes wind, solar, batteries – and new gas plants – as higher cost of coal clips energy earnings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In this webinar brought to you by GridBeyond, we discuss the rise of the demand side, and the driving forces, emerging trends, and policy frameworks influencing the future of energy systems.

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The politics remains shaky, but strong investment in solar, wind and energy storage in the final quarter of 2024 has put Australia back on track for renewables target.

The post Surge in solar, wind and battery investment sets pace for 82 pct target. Can Australia keep it up? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Director of RE-Alliance, Andrew Bray, says local energy hubs could bridge the gap between government, industry, and local communities.

The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Renewables must fit communities, not the other way around appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gold Fields awards contract for a wind farm that will help deliver a more than 70 per cent renewable energy supply to a gold mine project in outback WA.

The post Gold Fields awards contract for another wind farm at remote WA gold mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL CEO says Australia's biggest baseload generator has no plans for "always on nuclear," but is investing heavily in flexible assets including heaps of big batteries.

The post Biggest coal generator has zero appetite for nuclear in a market where grid flexibility is king appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue has published an open letter calling for the Australian government to commit to the end of fossil fuel use entirely.

The post Fortescue accelerates “real zero” campaign amid grim times for climate action appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL details plans to lock in another 1.4 gigawatts (GW) of grid scale battery storage projects over the coming year, in the race to transform its electricity mix from roughly 80 per cent coal to firmed renewables.

The post AGL targets 1.4 GW of new big batteries to firm renewables and cash in on price volatility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla officially opens Shanghai Megafactory in China, where it will produce its Megapack batteries and serve regional markets, including Australia.

The post Tesla opens Shanghai battery “Megafactory” with first Megapacks on their way to Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Backer of massive proposed green hydrogen hubs in W.A. - with nearly 100 GW of planned capacity - says newly passed production tax credit will be a "game changer."

The post “Game changer:” Biggest green hydrogen projects hail passage of tax credit scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Spain's Acciona Energia - which is building Australia's biggest single wind project - is seeking solutions for the full recycling of turbine blades.

The post Builder of Australia’s largest single wind project seeks solutions for blade recycling appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Weaknesses in governance, planning and economic efficiency in the NEM are historic, but completely inadequate for the revolutionary transition to green energy.

The post “A thin veneer of governance:” Senate inquiry identifies critical failings in energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

How does renewable energy firming work, how are we tracking with it in Australia and globally, and can it be applied to consumer energy resources too?

The post Explainer: What does it actually mean to “firm” renewables? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A bid to charge Victorian gas customers an extra $70m to cover the cost of assets stranded by electrification has been rejected, as regulator questions network company's forecasts.

The post Regulator rejects gas network bid to hike costs, says customer exodus will be slower than forecast appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia premier refuses to commit funds for what would be a world-leading green hydrogen electrolyser and power plant.

The post Will it or won’t it? South Australia hedges bets on world-leading green hydrogen plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Citing “challenging conditions" in the European market. Sharp pulls the pin on its German-based solar operations after 30 years in business.

The post Sharp quits solar business in Europe, citing “challenging conditions” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria’s energy system set multiple records on Sunday, including a record low average output for brown coal – once the mainstay of its grid – which fell below 2 GW for the first time. The multiple new records – which included negative residual demand, maximum wind and solar output, curtailment, and battery storage, reflects the […]

The post Brown coal hits new low in Victoria as wind and battery records tumble and renewables peak at 95.2 pct appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Billions of dollars of investment are set to flow into regional areas after tax incentives for mining and manufacturing companies passed the Senate.

The post Future Made in Australia bill passes Senate to provide tax credits to green hydrogen and minerals, and boost regions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Vast Renewables completes first-of-its-kind CSP receiver tower, one of the final components of what will be Australia's first large scale solar thermal project.

The post Vast unveils new power tower – the “last bit of gear” for Australia’s first big solar thermal plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.