RenewEconomy

Gas shortage may be a win for battery storage. Tesla says it cheaper than gas; Reputex says wind, solar+storage beats gas already.

A new global online matchmaking platform – described as being like a dating site for the renewable energy industry – will be launched in Sydney tonight.

Global infrastructure and renewable energy leader ACCIONA has made its first major investment in an Australian company with the acquisition of Victoria’s leading diversified civil engineering services business, Geotech Group.

Twenty businesses across the state will share in $200,000 of NSW Government funding as part of a program to help companies adopt renewable energy and be more energy efficient.

Tesla's launches 14kWh Powerwall 2, confirming pricing and predicting 100% of solar homes will have battery storage within 10 years.

Four female apprentices have started new careers in the energy industry at EnergyAustralia’s Yallourn power station in the Latrobe Valley.

The Climate Institute, perhaps Australia's pre-eminent independent policy advocate and analysis group in the country, says it will close on June 30, due to a lack of funds.

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG) and the Energy Infrastructure Trust (EIT) on the successful acquisition of the Bald Hills Wind Farm.

AEMO says legacy coal plants may not be fit for purpose for the current energy transition, and has pleaded for faster and more forward-looking decisions on critical rule changes needed to deal with new technologies.

CEFC invests $100m in AMP Capital fund that aims to make its portfolio of Australian buildings net zero emissions by 2030.

Energy minister lashes out as Coalition seizes on Murdoch media's latest anti-renewables beat-up. Meanwhile, solar marches on in the sunshine state.

Tesla’s Ballarat Supercharger station, the first connection from Melbourne to Adelaide, was officially opened today with a ribbon cutting ceremony held at Wendouree. The Tesla Supercharger is substantially more powerful than any existing charging technology, providing up to 120 kilowatts of power and 270 km of range in 30 minutes.

What drove Victoria’s wholesale electricity market prices up 46% in 2016? We put the screws on the historical data to find out.

LG Chem says that solar and battery storage is already beating grid power in most states.

Recently, Adrian Merrick predicted an imminent "inflection point" for big utilities. Now he's about to put his theory into practice.

Led by a record-breaking Q4, US energy storage deployments totaled 336MWh in 2016, doubling the megawatt-hours deployed in 2015.

The sale continues Mills Oakley’s active involvement in the renewable energy sector, having advised on around 15 renewable energy projects over the last 12 months.

Indian regulators want to lower the floor price of RECs – a move that could increase renewables demand and benefit sellers who have huge inventories of unsold credits.

UK CO2 emissions fell by 5.8% in 2016, a drop that, according to new analysis, comes from a record 52% drop in coal use.

Report finds Australia's policy focus on economic development is – still – at odds with the environment.