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Environment minister Tanya Plibersek defends coal mine approvals as 170 people arrested for blockading world's biggest coal port at Newcastle.

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Many people are disappointed by COP29. It did not bring transformative change. But it was still a step forward for humanity's life-raft.

The post From finance deal to carbon trade: Here’s what was – and wasn’t – achieved at the COP29 climate talks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s electricity system is physically decentralising, but the regulatory response is to extend the current centralised operational and market model. That must change.

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Australia's bid to host UN climate talks for first time stalled at fractious Baku COP, and may not happen at all if Labor loses power. But at least the world is spared the prospect of Ted O'Brien as host.

The post Australia’s bid to host climate COP for first time on hold as fossil lobby ups the ante at fractious Baku talks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EPA says proposed 70 gigawatt wind and solar project that straddles Nullarbor is a complex case, with potential impact on land, sea and subterranean systems.

The post Massive 70 GW wind and solar project that straddles Nullarbor given environmental criteria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The hydrogen tax credit bill is being introduced to Parliament, with the Coalition opposed and support from Greens and the Teals still not clear.

The post Labor girds for tricky fight for green hydrogen tax credits in last week of parliament appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Commissioning has started on what will be the biggest battery in South Australia, with a first-of-its-kind contract to deliver a "baseload renewables" supply to the giant Olympic Dam mine.

The post South Australia’s biggest battery charges up as new wave of storage prepares to enter grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AER says bidding behaviour of some electricity market participants - peaking plants and big batteries - during high-price events might not be in the best interests of consumers.

The post Bad for consumers: Regulator pings generators and batteries for multiple “rebids” in high priced events appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gas lobby hoorays the proposed South Australia capacity scheme that would include existing gas generators, but renewables industry laments a backward step, and lack of demand side action.

The post Gas lobby hoorays South Australia capacity payment plan as clean energy industry fears backward step appeared first on RenewEconomy.

News Australia's only wind turbine tower manufacturer has decided to pack it in has been packaged by the Murdoch media and Coalition as a renewables embarrassment for Labor. History tells a different story.

The post Australia’s only wind turbine tower maker to close shop, prompts Coalition to ignore its own history appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The rules of Australia's main electricity grid are constantly changing. Should they be completely rewritten? AEMC commissioner Tim Jordan discusses the state of play. Plus: News of the week.

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Australia has just joined a new coalition at the UN climate talks, one that rules out new coal power in our energy system and promises to encourage others to do the same in the run up to next year’s critical mitigation summit in Brazil. This is a critical step in our country’s energy future, and […]

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Zeppelins could have an advantage over road transport for wind and solar projects. It's an intriguing vision, but it comes with some big unanswered questions as well.

The post “Wild idea:” Could zeppelins really be used to air-ship huge wind turbine parts? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Construction begins on the biggest battery in the ACT, as plans also emerge for an even bigger battery at Hazelwood, near the shuttered coal fired power station.

The post Construction begins at giant battery in ACT, as plans unveiled for even bigger battery at Hazelwood appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New research shows that LNG imports to the EU from major suppliers are nearly as polluting as the heavy fuel oil companies are trying to replace.

The post LNG imports are a lot dirtier than previously thought, and little better than heavy fuel oil appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transgrid signs contract with local big batteries to boost network capacity without the need for new poles and wires.

The post “Beyond poles and wires:” Transgrid signs contract with big batteries to boost capacity on constrained grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Vestas pauses construction on Australia's biggest wind farm and another major project as investigations continue into a fatal accident at Golden Plains.

The post Vestas suspends work on a gigawatt of projects as Golden Plains fatal accident investigated appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to develop critical offshore wind port infrastructure in Victoria’s Western Port Bay are being pared back in a fresh bid to win a green tick from the federal government.

The post Victoria dials back plans for offshore wind port, in fresh bid for federal green tick appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian oil and gas giant lands government money for CCUS projects, to the horror of analysts who say it would be cheaper, cleaner and smarter to phase out gas appliances.

The post Woodside handed government funds for carbon capture projects, but activists say we should use less gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In this webinar brought to you by GridBeyond, we look at some of the hurdles and the solutions to ensuring electric fleets are all charged up and ready to go.

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