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Reports suggest Genex Power is days away from inking an offtake deal for its 250MW Kidston pumped hydro project in northern Queensland.

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The global offshore wind industry installed an impressive and record 6.1GW of new capacity in 2019, bringing the global total up to 29GW.

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Total acquires 80% stake in the 96MW Erebus floating offshore wind project to be built off the coast of Wales in the Celtic Sea.

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Times have changed, but the influence of the gas lobby hasn’t. We need a better plan for Victoria than reliance on a fossil fuel long past its use-by date.

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A powerful emissions integrity committee slaps down coal industry calls for climate funds to be used for coal power station upgrades.

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Australian wind power heavyweights call on Victoria to stick to the science of limiting global warming to 1.5°C when setting state's interim emission reduction targets.

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Clean Energy Council adds voice to calls for Covid-19 response to include projects that deliver long term benefits, such as rooftop solar, batteries, and micro-grids.

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Is there a better way to respond to Covid-19? Economist Matt Grudnoff on why the government stimulus package should lock in secondary benefits, the type you get from renewables.

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Morrison urged to incentivise "sustainable" investments like rooftop solar for low-income housing; wind turbine manufacturing suspended in Spain; renewable auction delayed in UAE.

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Latest separation of South Australia grid puts questions around use of synchronous condensers, and rule changes appear to have made big batteries less effective.

The post Control versus inertia: Lessons from South Australia’s latest separation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Work begins on new "hinged raft" wave energy generator to be trialled in waters off Scotland’s Orkney Islands, using technology from Edinburgh start-up Mocean Energy.

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Energy regulators provide clarity via Twitter as COAG introduces new reliability trigger that had solar and wind farm operators worried.

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Coronavirus or COVID-19 is reshaping the way we connect. But it doesn't mean we can't connect.

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Morrison should think more creatively and strategically about his economic stimulus. Sustainable infrastructure would be a good start.

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German car maker Volkswagen says it is working on the ID.1 electric city car small city car which will cost under €20,000.

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The current crisis may mean lost work and for others working from home, for a while at least. Is this reflected in the demand we see on the grid?

The post Covid-19: Staying at home – will demand go up or down? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There are strong arguments for a new link to unlock the massive wind and solar resources in north Queensland.

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The relatively unpredictable nature of cloud formation causes short-term variability of solar PV output. There are several ways this can be managed.

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The COVID-19 impact on Australia's solar and storage sector may not be all bad, particularly as homes and businesses look for ways to cut energy costs and increase self-reliance.

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Tesla claims NY gigafactory produced 4MW of the company's solar glass tiles last week, cracking Elon Musk's slightly delayed milestone of 1000 solar roofs a week.

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