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NSW government announces doubling of payments to private landowners who host major transmission links.

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Solar panels of 2022 are like the chunky mobile phones of the 1990s. Much more is possible with the same underlying technology.

The post Have solar panels been perfected, or can we make them even better and cheaper? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A comprehensive review of all “feasible” routes to staying below 1.5°C confirms what the IEA has already said: There can be no new coal, oil or gas.

The post New fossil fuels “incompatible” with 1.5°C goal, analysis confirms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia has a mammoth opportunity to bring downstream mineral processing back onshore – and risks a huge opportunity cost if we do not act.

The post Australia’s mammoth renewable minerals opportunity – and how to harness it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind energy sets new record share of 75 per cent of demand in the state of Victoria.

The post Graph of the Day: Wind energy delivers three quarters of Victoria’s demand for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens say Australia won't meet its commitment to Global Methane Pledge by reducing "cow burps,” but by halting new coal and gas development.

The post Methane pledge is not about “cow burps:” It means no new coal and gas projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NRMA joins funding round to small energy retailer looking to expand its offerings of solar and batteries to EV automation software.

The post NRMA backs energy upstart as solar offerings extend to “batteries on wheels” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes calls on AGL shareholders to vote through all four of Grok Ventures' nominations for the gentailer's board.

The post Cannon-Brookes says AGL board not fit to deliver decarbonisation strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia and its states have hugely ambitious renewables targets. Now it must update its connection rules to ensure it can plug in the new wind, solar and batteries.

The post Australia scrambles to keep up with battery inverters, hydrogen and green targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One of world's best solar analysts releases her annual observations, dispelling some myths and including some home truths for the solar and battery storage industries.

The post “We don’t need solar technology breakthroughs, we just need connections” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland's energy plans begs the question: what is the true value of longer duration storage? And how much, really, is needed?

The post Has Queensland overpumped its pumped hydro plans? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria says it couldn't "sit around" waiting for coal plants to close, and insists state government ownership of energy will ensure profits kept in the state.

The post D’Ambrosio: We can’t sit around waiting for coal plants to close appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A raft of government and energy company announcements have changed the course of Australia's coal exit. Rystad Energy crunches the numbers.

The post Chart of the Day: Australia’s coal power crunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"This is not a government that seeks to turn back time." NZ targets 50% renewables for total final energy consumption by 2035.

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Victoria assumes more than half of the investment in its 95 per cent renewables target will be in offshore wind, with little in utility scale solar.

The post Victoria counts on $30 billion of offshore wind, not much solar, to replace coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio on Victoria’s ambitious switch to renewables and coal exit. Plus: Labor’s Rewiring the Nation and a multitude of new wind and storage projects.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Victoria’s big switch to 95 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ARENA pledges $45 million in grants for world-leading proposal to use compressed air storage in huge Broken Hill renewable micro-grid plan.

The post ARENA backs world-leading 1600MWh compressed air storage plan for Broken Hill appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Quinbrook and Primergy choose CATL to provide batteries for massive Gemini solar and storage project in Las Vegas, the largest of its type in the US.

The post CATL signs massive battery supply agreement for Las Vegas solar and storage project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Zen Energy aims for tenfold lift in customer sales, largely through solar and battery storage, and commits to net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by end of 2023.

The post Zen Energy shoots for ten fold leap in market share with focus on solar and battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ARENA backs AGL study to test new "thermal storage" technologies that could be used to retrofit its ageing coal and gas turbines.

The post AGL to study thermal battery options to retrofit ageing fossil fuel turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.