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Networks and generators are in the midst of a turf war over who gets to own battery storage, which straddles both their business models.

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AEMO issues benign reliability outlook as market wrestles with capacity market proposal. Matt Kean, Anna Collyer, and Simon Corbell share their views.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Do we want to keep coal, or move on? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian researchers set a new efficiency record for direct solar-to-hydrogen production, a key step towards slashing the cost of green hydrogen.

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Covid is not the only reason that the heat has gone out of the rooftop solar PV market in Australia.

The post Rooftop solar slowdown: It’s not just the pandemic and lockdowns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The world's biggest battery installation has just been expanded, and could be increased four-fold as renewables expand.

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Climate activists call on South Korean government to end financial support of “Australia’s dirtiest offshore gas mine,” the Barossa project near Darwin.

The post “South Koreans don’t want Australia’s dirty gas:” Call for finance ban on Santos “CO2 factory” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's clean energy transition continues apace with new records being set for renewables and the lowest output for coal generators.

The post Australia sets new records for highest renewables share and lowest coal output appeared first on RenewEconomy.

How does a train come to plough through a wind turbine blade on a lazy Sunday in Texas? Watch and see.

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Details of key energy policy decisions could remain secret, as the Morrison government moves to protect National Cabinet deliberations from transparency laws.

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Join a panel of leading experts to discuss Australia's new energy market in the first webinar of the Energy Transformed series.

The post Webinar: NEM Reforms – Who rules the market? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

'Whether Canberra likes it or not, we've got to crack on with it', Kean signals states could leave Morrison government behind in transition to clean energy.

The post Kean says states may carve own path on energy transition, flags talks with coal owners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report says failure of leadership by Australian governments has left country ill-prepared for the security implications of devastating climate impacts.

The post “Missing in action:” Former defence chief says Australia failing on climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor introduces legislation to allow offshore wind projects, a move that is likely to kickstart several multi-gigawatt scale projects.

The post Offshore wind set for take off in Australia as legislation tabled in parliament appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CopperString reaches key milestone with transmission authority, but still needs approvals and deal with governments and customers.

The post CopperString gets transmission approval for Townsville to Mt Isa renewables link appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia has the highest per capita penetration of solar PV in the world. It’s arguably the cheapest form of electricity the world has ever seen, but that does not mean it is always the highest value. Join us to hear about the prospects for utility-scale solar in Australia.

The post Webinar: How to get the most out of solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Why rooftop solar will be dominant feature of grid within 5 years. And we speak to Autonomous Energy over recent buyout.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar is king, but who gets to control it? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to establish a renewable hydrogen hub in South Australia’s Whyalla region gain ground with a site locked in for the first of three solar and big battery projects.

The post Amp Energy secures land for massive solar, battery, green hydrogen play appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO says the switch to 5-minute settlement ready to go on October 1, a switch expected to support investment in new technologies, including battery storage.

The post Battery boost: AEMO gives green light to 5-minute settlements from October appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scholarship to support emerging female leaders in renewables, energy management and carbon abatement established in honour of Chloe Munro.

The post Chloe Munro Scholarship to honour “enormous legacy” of leader in renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Biggest wind farm in NSW reaches financial close, to be built in electorate of federal energy minister Angus Taylor.

The post Biggest wind farm in NSW reaches financial close, to feature Australia’s biggest turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.