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Europe's biggest port signs agreement with W.A. government to pursue import opportunities for new "green energy from down under."

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Simply Energy will expand its VPP offering into NSW, QLD and Victoria while expanding eligibility to more batteries and inverters.

The post Simply Energy expands VPP network to new states, moves beyond Tesla appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We explore the issues and challenges of protecting consumers and regulating solar retailers in Australia with Gerard Brody, the CEO of the Consumer Action Law Centre in Melbourne.

The post Great Solar Business Podcast: Consumer law and the solar industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An alternative to solar switch-off? WA virtual power plant trial will orchestrate solar and battery resources of 500 homes and businesses.

The post Project Symphony: First big trial to “orchestrate” rooftop solar and battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

BloombergNEF says global steel production could be decarbonised by 2050 and Australia's iron ore and coal producers needs to move quickly or become stranded assets.

The post Australia could be badly burnt by global pivot to green steel if it moves too slowly appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The long-term fundamentals of the gas market are clear. Anyone who understands the urgent messages being sent by climate science would avoid new investments.

The post The Morrison government and the mad world of fossil gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Engie and Macquarie to build 150MW one hour battery at site of shuttered Hazelwood coal generator.

The post Engie and Macquarie to fund 150MW big battery at Hazelwood appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Quinbrook buys UK based specialist in AI battery trading platforms that help deal with "velocity and complexity" of net zero power systems.

The post Quinbrook acquires UK-based AI battery trading platform with eye on net zero grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia grid just one step away from becoming first gigawatt scale grid in world operating with wind and solar generation only and no fossil fuels.

The post South Australia grid just one step away from operating with wind and solar only appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Join a panel of leading experts in discussing what net zero really means, and what it requires to get there in this third webinar of the Energy Transformed series.

The post Webinar: Electrifying Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian start-up signs an exclusive licence to commercialise fossil-fuel free ammonia production techniques developed at Melbourne's Monash University.

The post Monash grants licence to fossil-free ammonia breakthrough to new start-up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Floating Power Plant has secured a location to deploy its first full-scale hybrid floating wind and wave platform at test facilities in Canary Islands

The post First full-scale hybrid floating wind and wave energy platform bound for Canary Islands appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Reports highlight critical role played by states and territories in driving renewables uptake, while federal government undermines investor confidence.

The post States running Australia’s renewables race alone, say reports, as feds put up hurdles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A proposed rewrite of market rules for battery and pumped hydro projects includes controversial network charges that could kill investment in storage.

The post New network fees could “kill the viability” of battery and pumped hydro storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Inadequate national policies to cut emissions criticised, as Australia's emissions bounce higher in first half of year during Covid recovery.

The post Australia emissions edge higher in latest quarter as “sluggish” federal policies slammed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Australia to follow South Australia as second state to enable AEMO to direct residential rooftop solar systems to be switched off remotely.

The post Solar switch-off: WA becomes second state to reach for rooftop remote control appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Records continue to tumble in South Australia, with solar reaching 110 pct of local demand, and wind and solar meeting an average 100pct of demand over 93 hours.

The post Solar reaches 110 per cent of South Australia demand as more records tumble appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Research finds climate policies alone won't address health concerns of fossil fuels, with six million deaths from power plant pollution avoidable by 2050.

The post Coal power plants are killing millions with air pollution and must be closed, research finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Conservative commentators have discovered there is one thing worse than a prime minister championing climate action - an Australian cricket captain doing the same.

The post Conservatives want Australia’s cricket captain to shut up about climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin Energy has announced the appointment of ex-AGL New Energy executive James McGill to head up a newly created business unit called Origin Zero.

The post Origin taps ex-AGL “New Energy” exec to lead its own renewables push appeared first on RenewEconomy.