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A new Climate Council report says renewable energy zones, clean manufacturing and renewable exports provide political leaders a chance to create thousands of new jobs.

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With a track record of 360 MW awarded, four projects and a robust pipeline of another 320 MW, GRS has become one of the leading EPC contractor of solar farms in Australia.

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The new Warradarge wind farm north of Perth will be one of Australia’s best performing, with a capacity factor of around 50%. Bright Energy’s Tom Frood explains why, and we look at the latest network news.

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Australia's first utility-scale solar farm is now four times bigger after the addition of a second stage using bigger solar panels and tracking technologies.

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Small scale rooftop solar PV installations are heading towards 3GW in 2020, despite Covid-19, and we talk to April Crawford-Smith about Australia’s biggest solar garden.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Rooftop PV still booming, and Australia’s biggest solar garden appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Green Mountain Power says its expanding network of energy storage systems - including Tesla Powerpacks and Powerwalls, has saved customers about $US3 million so far in 2020.

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An Energy Queensland network trial focusing on accommodating more, and smarter commercial solar has quietly shown the way on how it may work for consumers.

The post How “flexible exports” could convince more big energy users to install rooftop solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Construction begins at Australia's biggest wind and solar hybrid projects in South Australia, another key step towards state Liberal government target of net 100% renewables.

The post Iberdrola begins construction of Australia’s biggest hybrid wind and solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ground-breaking solar, battery and gas microgrid built to power remote W.A. gold mine is complete and cutting fossil fuel consumption by up to 13%.

The post Solar and battery microgrid completed at Granny Smith gold mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor promises $20 billion for a Rewiring the Nation Corp to underwrite the rebuilding of the grid underlined by AEMO's 20-year planning blueprint.

The post Labor pledges $20 billion to rebuild grid and fast-track switch to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla Energy and PG&E have begun installing the first Tesla Megapacks at the 730MWh Moss Landing battery energy storage project in central California.

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There is confusion over when ARENA's new $1.4 billion in funding will be allocated, with budget papers contradicting statements from the federal energy minister.

The post Budget papers create confusion over ARENA funding timelines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After the federal government’s failure to tackle the multiple challenges we face, Victorians look to the state government to show leadership on a green Covid recovery.

The post Federal budget has failed on climate, but Victoria can lead a clean recovery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia government and transmission companies say benefits of more wind and solar, and less gas, will more than offset ballooning costs of new link to NSW.

The post More renewables, less gas: South Australia turns energy debate upside down appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The 42-year-old Vales Point coal plant to receive $8.7m in public funds, to pay for upgrades, but government says it won't extend the plant's life.

The post Vales Point coal plant to get $8.7m handout for upgrades, but not life extension appeared first on RenewEconomy.

LONGi founder and president Li Zhenguo speaks at the opening ceremony of the year’s most influential international climate change event.

The post Longi represents solar at Climate Week 2020, pledges 100% renewable production by 2028 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Having effectively dealt with emissions from electricity sources, transport emissions are the next biggest challenge for the City of Newcastle.

The post City of Newcastle has gone wind and solar, now it’s time to look at EVs and charging appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Evergen has confirmed clean energy investor Providence Asset Group will become a major new shareholder joining current backers AMP Capital and Artesian.

The post Evergen signs major deal with next generation investor Providence Asset Group to accelerate energy revolution appeared first on RenewEconomy.

WA's third largest wind farm, the 180MW Warradarge project, officially opened, using some of the largest turbines deployed in the state.

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Powerlink to install its own synchronous condensers and offer "system strength" as a service to wind and solar farms in weak areas of the grid.

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