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The 120MW Gangarri solar farm in Queensland overcomes a troubled construction history to produce its first signs of generation.

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NSW energy minister Matt Kean on why he chose a Tesla Model 3, the state’s EV and renewables vision, and getting out of coal.

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Regulator takes Tesla big battery at Hornsdale to court over its alleged failure to deliver promised FCAS services when the country's biggest coal unit tripped.

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Kon Flaherty from Green Energy Technologies in Queensland shows how to find a point of difference in an increasingly crowded solar market.

The post Great Solar Business Podcast: Differentiation and how to find it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

China deals "killer" blow to Australian coal exports, Biden doubles global climate finance, while Morrison announces he has a plan for a plan.

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A majority of AGL shareholders support motion calling for a Paris aligned business transition, as bid by teenager for board seat falls short.

The post AGL gets climate action lesson from angry investors and inspired teenager appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New study says Australia is "ripe" for offshore wind, and could use its expertise to tap into floating platforms and use coal plant infrastructure.

The post Australia “ripe” for floating wind farms, as 4GW earmarked for NSW coal ports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UK consumers are having to pay the cost of confused government policy, and this winter promises to be particularly challenging.

The post Gas price spike: How UK government failures made a global crisis worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Edify wins planning approval for 1GW green hydrogen project, including large scale and behind the meter solar and storage, in new eco industrial precinct.

The post Edify wins planning approval for 1GW green hydrogen and battery facility appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One-fifth of carbon offset units issued through federal government's Emissions Reduction Fund may have no basis in emissions reductions, new research finds.

The post Junk credits: One-fifth of Australian carbon offsets could be “hot air”, report finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If proposed reforms to grid congestion go ahead, they will make Australia a bad place for investment in wind and solar.

The post Australia’s energy superpower status at risk with grid congestion reforms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new catalyst has been found to require less energy input in producing hydrogen from waste water, while also reducing the urea content of the fuel source.

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In the first of our Energy Transformed podcasts series we take a deep dive into the different roles battery storage can play in the energy market.

The post Energy Transformed Podcast: Can batteries take charge of the grid? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy trading company Powerledger has been shortlisted by the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator in the next phase for the delivery of the highly anticipated Australian Carbon Exchange.

The post Powerledger’s blockchain technology shortlisted as solution for Australian Carbon Exchange appeared first on RenewEconomy.

APA Group joins battle for network owner AusNet with $10bn rival takeover bid, saying a merger would accelerate Australia's energy transition.

The post APA Group launches rival $10 billion takeover bid for network owner AusNet appeared first on RenewEconomy.

While other world leaders arrive in New York to discuss cooperation on Covid and climate, Morrison will trying to patch up his submarine blunder.

The post What is Scott Morrison doing in New York? Nothing on climate, it seems appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor's Coalkeeper subsidy is dead in the water. Or at least it should be. Here are six better ideas that state energy ministers should consider.

The post Better ways to manage coal closures: Six ideas for state energy ministers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Final turbine erected at what will be Australia's biggest wind and solar hybrid energy project.

The post Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean energy investors call on energy ministers to reject controversial energy market reforms, including a plan to subsidise coal generators.

The post Clean energy sector issues plea to ministers to reject ‘disruptive’ market reforms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Lightsource bp to lift its global solar capacity to 25GW by 2025, with its Australian operating portfolio to grow four-fold to 2GW.

The post “Gigawatts to terawatts:” Lightsource bp to boost solar capacity to 25GW by 2025 appeared first on RenewEconomy.