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Vestas produces its longest ever wind turbine blade, but as turbines get bigger the number of orders for wind energy in Europe is shrinking.

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Rooftop solar takes more volume away from retail markets, but Origin gains from big business wind and LPG windfall.

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State government commissions a full feasibility study to find out what it will take to start building wind turbines in WA.

The post WA takes next big step towards Made-in-WA turbine industry ahead of wind energy boom appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Emissions are still rising, pledges to 2030 put the world on track for 2.5C of warming but fossil fuel demand is nearing its peak.

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Another new study has again highlighted the damage to health from the world’s continued dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the global climate. The seventh annual global report of the Countdown on Health and Climate Change, published in The Lancet, highlights a number of crises, ranging from food insecurity, infectious diseases, heat-related disease, […]

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Renewables continue rapid growth in US grid, now well ahead of coal and nuclear and chasing down fossil gas.

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Australian public financial capital initiatives will pay a fundamental role in accelerating the development of critical mineral supply chain value-adding projects.

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Australia makes surfboards, so why not turbine blades? We definitely need a national strategy to deliver on our ambitious state renewable plans.

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Renewables set new record for instantaneous share of main grid generation on Friday, with wind and solar alone also setting a new benchmark.

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SunDrive is quickly emerging as a favourite child of public and private investors, with the lion's share of a NSW funding allocation going to the solar innovator.

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Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest’s green energy offshoot Fortescue Future Industries to invest in green hydrogen and renewable energy developer Zhero.

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Peter Dutton and the federal Coalition remain dangerously deluded about battery storage and nuclear power.

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For first time, IEA forecasts global demand for fossil fuels will soon peak in all its scenarios as EV sales rise and the shift to wind and solar accelerates.

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Australia's green bank tips $75m into a debt raise for ACEN Australia, to help fast-track delivery of 8GW pipeline of solar, wind, battery and pumped hydro.

The post CEFC backs developer’s 8GW of solar, wind and storage plans for Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If Labor wants to stop prices skyrocketing, it must forcibly reserve gas for the east coast market. The question is, does it have the nerve?

The post Will energy bills ever come down? Only if Labor gets serious with gas majors appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Danish giant Ørsted is looking for a major play in Australia’s offshore wind industry, as well as onshore wind, solar and Power-to-X. Asia Pacific boss Per Kristensen explains why.

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Modelling for Australia economy shows rapid switch to renewables will save energy, save money, and deliver considerable health benefits.

The post When wind and solar replace fossil fuels, we will use less energy, save money, and won’t be as sick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW has redefined how we can achieve the energy transition. Its first renewable and storage auction will usher in a new wave of assets at an unprecedented scale.

The post First NSW renewables tender signals the start of a new energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar reaches new milestone, meeting all domestic network demand in South Australia for the seventh time this month, and for the longest period.

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The extra cash will help the CEFC lead financing and investment in the Rewiring the Nation program.

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