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ESB market reform proposals raise concerns about emissions, consumer outcomes, and the lingering issues over the payment for grid connections.

The post Reaction: Emissions the unspoken ‘elephant in the room’ in ESB reform package appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Morrison government plans to use taxpayer funds to build a new gas plant has been met with a frosty reception by local business and the energy market.

The post Hunter Valley businesses say they don’t want Coalition’s gas plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Kerry Schott joins Energy Insiders to discuss the proposed options for the energy market reform, and why coal generators are not viable, and may need support.

The post Transcript: Energy Insiders interview with ESB chair Kerry Schott appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The 20th April 2021 marked completion of the first wind turbine foundation for the Esperance Renewable Energy Project being constructed by juwi Australia on behalf of project owner Contract Powe

The post First wind turbine foundation completed at the Esperance Renewable Energy Hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A significant and historic ruling from Germany's top court: putting off climate action for future generations to deal with is illegal.

The post Historic German court decision finds inaction violates the rights of the young appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A taxpayer funded gas plant and a proposed subsidy for fossils on the grid. As the world shifts away from coal and gas, Australia's government doubles down.

The post Morrison in mad scramble to boost fossil fuels while the world changes fast appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Kerry Schott joins Energy Insiders to discuss the proposed options for the energy market reform, and why coal generators are not viable, and may need support.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Kerry Schott on the post-2025 market reform appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ESB unveiled market reform options to manage an accelerating clean energy transition, but most focus will be on what it proposes for coal generators.

The post ESB outlines market options to handle accelerating shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ESB floats proposal to reward coal plants to stay open, preventing their early closure, while the growth of solar erodes their profitability.

The post Coal generators could be paid to stay open under options proposed by ESB appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CarbonTracker’s Kingsmill Bond on his new report showing why wind and solar are already driving the most rapid energy transition the world has seen.

The post Transcript: Energy Insiders interview with Carbon Tracker’s Kingsmill Bond appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EnergyAustralia announces a new managing director, the third coal generator to announce changes to the top in the past week.

The post Another coal generator CEO heads for the door as EnergyAustralia’s Tanna retires appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The AEMC continues to ignore the evidence that fixing the solar export problem (whatever it may be) involves trivial amounts of expenditure.

The post Facts matter, and so does the size of tariffs proposed for solar export tax appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Morrison government is expected to sign off on a new gas fired generator in the Hunter, ignoring critics who argue there's no clear need for it.

The post Morrison to ignore massive big battery plans and greenlight new gas plant in Hunter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Pacific Energy subsidiary signed up to design, install and commission two battery energy storage systems totalling 42MW for Fortescue's Pilbara operations.

The post Fortescue chooses contractor for two big battery installations in Pilbara appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Potsdam Institute says new EU climate targets will result in elimination of coal generation from Europe, and a sharp decline in gas power.

The post EU Green Deal could phase out European coal by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMC dumps "do no harm" rule that caused chaos in the grid and forced many wind and solar farms to install expensive machinery.

The post AEMC dumps “do no harm” rule to end chaotic response to system strength issues appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scott Morrison visited a solar farm for the first time, but he couldn’t see, or hear, the Forrest for the trees.

The post Video: Scotty goes solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Four new solar farms started production in latest quarter, and others were registered or were fully commissioned, but still no sign from the country's biggest wind project.

The post Four new solar farms join grid, but no sign of Australia’s biggest wind project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's NEM emissions reductions are accelerating, but how long until the grid is fully decarbonised?

The post A health check on Australia’s grid transition show it must go faster appeared first on RenewEconomy.

I’ve seen lots of demergers and most have been more or less successful at creating value. AGL’s effort so far is a case study in how to stuff it up.

The post Past, present and future: AGL is making a mess of its clean energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.