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As the Coalition went to war with itself over emissions targets, Quad leaders recommitted to goals that would require Australia to exit coal power by 2040.

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Traffic light, Jamaica, or black-green - just some of the coalition options as major parties look to climate alliances after Sunday poll.

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Without action now, agriculture may become Australia’s largest source of emissions, requiring costly offsetting - paid for by taxpayers, consumers and farmers.

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AEMO institutes early warning system for potential rooftop solar "shutdowns" if there is too much PV in the grid for it to control.

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Ministers push "coalkeeper" and "solar stopper" reforms to one side in major win for supports of a rapid clean energy transition.

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We discuss Sun Cable expansion, Hornsdale's regulatory hit, and social licence for renewables and transmission lines with RE Alliance's Andrew Bray.

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As state energy ministers met to discuss the future of the grid, records tumbled again with renewables reaching a share of 61.7 per cent.

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Regardless of whether Morrison and Joyce can come to a deal, investors are already shifting trillions of dollars in preparation for net zero.

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Renewable energy associated technologies like robots that crawl along turbine blades will drive the global robotics market to a value of $A15.8 billion by 2050, a new report has found.

The post Robots for renewables: How wind and solar are powering another kind of boom appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The world’s largest floating offshore wind farm has begun producing and supplying power to the Scottish national grid.

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Former PM Turnbull and mining billionaire Andrew Forrest launch new body to advocate for green only hydrogen sector, both slamming CCS as a failure.

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Pool prices are consistently below zero in the middle of the day, a strong signal for battery storage, and for coal generators to learn to dance.

The post It’s spring on the NEM, when daytime prices go negative and coal plants learn to dance appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ESB solutions appear driven by fear of the "dunkelflaute" - wind and solar droughts. But we need to think differently about the modern grid.

The post The ESB’s Energy Market Mechanism: are we asking the right question? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL gets planning approval for a 50MW battery at Broken Hill, but its fate may still depend on network and storage choices by Transgrid.

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Sun Cable expands to a solar project of up to 20GW and up to 42GWh of battery storage, as it gains approval from Indonesia for a sub-sea cable.

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EnergyAustralia brings forward closure date for 1,400MW Mt Piper power station, as it commits to exit coal by 2040.

The post EnergyAustralia accelerates closure of Mt Piper coal plant ahead of ministers meeting appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The 209MW second stage of the Murra Warra wind farm in western Victoria is claiming rights to the largest wind turbine in Australia, for now.

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Analysis: AER' owns guidelines say court actions should be focused on blatant, ongoing or serious disregard for the law. Is that Hornsdale?

The post AER sues Hornsdale battery: Fair cop or regulatory over-reach? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor to receive push back from energy ministers over contentious energy market reforms, as states and territories resist 'coalkeeper' plan.

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The Victorian EPA and three coal power generators taken to court over alleged failures to regulate emissions, in key test of Victorian climate laws.

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