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An eagle-eyed local spotted two wind turbines at Dundonnell wind farm with only two blades, but owner Tilt says it's part of routine maintenance.

The post Tilt insists missing blades on wind turbines just part of maintenance program appeared first on RenewEconomy.

American tech giant Google has signed a deal to supply its data centres and other operations in Taiwan with geothermal energy.

The post Google chooses geothermal power in latest landmark deal to power data centres appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Group of electricity network wants a waiver to let them run a trial of 100 kerbside EV chargers, and blames the rules and private companies for not delivering for consumers.

The post Networks blame private companies for keeping costs high as they try to get into EV charging appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Safeguard Mechanism is a good policy. But if it is going to succeed, it must start with accurate reporting from the coal sector.

The post Coal mine emissions reporting methods remain a major blight on Safeguard success appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A community energy project that provides grass-roots finance for utility scale solar, and renters and apartment dwellers to participate in the solar revolution and cut their energy bills.

The post SwitchedOn podcast: How solar gardens can deliver PV benefits to renters appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Supernode battery will be the biggest in Australia after Queensland state owned generator signed massive new off take, despite government's support of coal.

The post Another gigawatt hour added to Brisbane battery to make it biggest in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Coalition's renewable-caused blackout apocalypse never materialised - but by putting rusting coal plants on life support it might just all come true....

The post Coalition’s coal agenda will be the cause of the blackouts they wish on renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"Sweating" Australia's aged coal-fired generators past their use-by date risks shortfalls in supply equivalent to cutting power to around 2 million typical households, new report finds.

The post Ageing coal plants will be unavailable to supply power 34 pct of the time, new data suggests appeared first on RenewEconomy.

State government announces major road upgrades in response to local council concerns about road congestion from transport of giant turbine blades.

The post NSW begins major road upgrades to deliver huge turbine blades and “oversize” gear to renewable zones appeared first on RenewEconomy.

While it's far from perfect, the Safeguard Mechanism's first compliance report suggests it's helping solve Australia's decarbonisation challenge.

The post Safeguard Mechanism far from perfect, but a good start after a decade of climate denial appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland's coal generators have long been used to seeing coal eat their midday lunch, now they are seeing wind take their midnight snacks as well.

The post Solar has taken a big bite out of Queensland coal’s lunch, now wind is eating into its midnight snack appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A 19-year-old wind technician from Wyoming has tragically fallen to his death while working on a wind turbine near the town of Medicine Bow.

The post Teenage wind turbine technician falls to his death in Wyoming appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Macquarie backed battery energy storage developer Eku Energy has acquired a 2 GWh portfolio of planned battery storage projects.

The post Macquarie’s Eku acquires a 2 GWh battery storage project portfolio appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin is using its growing fleet of big batteries to chase down Snowy Hydro as the biggest supplier of dispatchable generation in the main grid.

The post Origin chases down Snowy Hydro for control of dispatchable generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

LNP government seeks scapegoats in attempt to save face after forcing one of the state's most unreliable units to stay open, just days after explosion at same coal hub.

The post Heads roll at Callide and CS Energy as LNP coal plant extension explodes into high farce appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW Independent Allegra Spender on her plan for permanent energy bill relief and what’s missing from federal Labor’s battery rebate. Plus, dispatches from the Smart Energy Conference.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: A Teal take on what voters want – and how to give it to them appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's only surviving newsprint paper producer has been extended a lifeline, with the promise of a federal grant to help wean it off coal.

The post Australia’s only surviving newsprint paper mill to switch out coal-fired boilers, go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Some Australian wind and solar farms have been hit hard by extreme weather events. Most have not. But how long will their luck last?

The post Will climate-linked extreme weather make renewables projects uninsurable? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Cubico is pushing another Queensland wind and battery project through the EPBC process, despite the state's row-back on renewable energy targets

The post Cubico doubles down on Queensland with another major wind and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It's not clear what's worse: That the Coalition really means its nuclear plan, or is just making it up to push ahead with coal and gas.

The post Taylor’s nuclear spin is an intense form of greenwashing from a party hellbent on fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.