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Australian coal mines leak massive amounts of methane in “super emitting” event

Renew Economy

APRIL 15, 2024

A toxic gas is turbocharging heatwaves, bushfires and coral bleaching, and going largely unreported under "faulty" emission safeguards, satellite data suggests. The post Australian coal mines leak massive amounts of methane in “super emitting” event appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Japan “fossil fuel dinosaur” launches 20GW global renewables platform

Renew Economy

APRIL 15, 2024

Japan's largest coal and gas plant owner, which has been making moves into offshore wind – including in Australia – launches a renewables-only platform. The post Japan “fossil fuel dinosaur” launches 20GW global renewables platform appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Nuclear power in Australia is a really bad idea. The ban ensures that is all it is

Renew Economy

APRIL 15, 2024

You can’t prevent people from having bad ideas. But sometimes, a piece of legislation can prevent bad ideas from taking up large amounts of money and time. The post Nuclear power in Australia is a really bad idea. The ban ensures that is all it is appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Smart grid firm lands $86 million to develop VPPs and help customers load match renewables

Renew Economy

APRIL 15, 2024

GridBeyond raises $86 million to help advance VPP technology and help consumers match renewables with demand. The post Smart grid firm lands $86 million to develop VPPs and help customers load match renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Plibersek rolls out “game changing” EPA, but delays reforms to EPBC Act

Renew Economy

APRIL 15, 2024

Australia will soon have its first national, independent environment watchdog that can issue hundreds of millions in penalties, but Labor has delayed reform of EPBC Act. The post Plibersek rolls out “game changing” EPA, but delays reforms to EPBC Act appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Technology denial: Columbia Law School debunks 33 biggest myths about solar, wind and EVs

Renew Economy

APRIL 15, 2024

Columbia Law School researchers identify 33 of the most pervasive myths about solar, wind and electric vehicles and rebut them using transparent, fact-based responses. The post Technology denial: Columbia Law School debunks 33 biggest myths about solar, wind and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate Authority says 75 pct cut in emissions “achievable” as Australia mulls 2035 target

Renew Economy

APRIL 12, 2024

Climate Change Authority says up to 75 pct emissions cuts by 2035 are achievable, but any more could risk economic and social disruption. The post Climate Authority says 75 pct cut in emissions “achievable” as Australia mulls 2035 target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Chiltern off-grid festival hits back at Sky News’ latest slap down of renewable tech

Renew Economy

APRIL 14, 2024

The Chiltern Off-Grid Living Festival blew up on social media and Sky News over the use of a diesel generator, but the real story is that going off-grid means leaving behind a set-and-forget mindset. The post Chiltern off-grid festival hits back at Sky News’ latest slap down of renewable tech appeared first on RenewEconomy.

“Legislate it:” Tesla calls for CIS certainty as energy incumbents push for gas and fixed payments

Renew Economy

APRIL 14, 2024

Just about everyone loves the federal government's Capacity Investment Scheme, they just want it to look like their business model, and are arguing over gas, storage duration and windfall gains. The post “Legislate it:” Tesla calls for CIS certainty as energy incumbents push for gas and fixed payments appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Can an offshore wind zone be un-declared? Consultation opens on rules for giant turbines

Renew Economy

APRIL 14, 2024

The federal government is calling for feedback on the rules and regulations that will guide the development of Australia's first offshore wind farms, The post Can an offshore wind zone be un-declared? Consultation opens on rules for giant turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Development

SwitchedOn Podcast: Labor’s plan to cut household energy bills

Renew Economy

APRIL 14, 2024

Assistant Minister for climate and energy Jenny McAllister discusses the National Energy Performance Strategy. Will it reduce household energy bills and emissions? The post SwitchedOn Podcast: Labor’s plan to cut household energy bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

World’s biggest battery maker unveils higher density, “nil degradation” battery packs for grid storage

Renew Economy

APRIL 14, 2024

Chinese battery giant says its new large-scale battery packs are safer, smaller and more powerful, and won't degrade in first five years. The post World’s biggest battery maker unveils higher density, “nil degradation” battery packs for grid storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Engineering contracts signed for Australia’s biggest concentrated solar plant

Renew Economy

APRIL 15, 2024

Vast Renewables signs key engineering contracts for its 30MW/288MWh VS1 concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, which will be by far the biggest to be built in Australia. The post Engineering contracts signed for Australia’s biggest concentrated solar plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

“Unparalleled:”Rooftop solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries

Renew Economy

APRIL 15, 2024

Rooftop solar now delivers 11.2% of Australia's energy and is the fourth largest energy source in the country. The post “Unparalleled:”Rooftop solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland backs solar recycling pilot, starting with “thousands” of rooftop panels

Renew Economy

APRIL 11, 2024

Queensland Labor tips $5m into a recycling pilot to tackle the PV waste problem looming on the flipside of its rooftop solar success story. The post Queensland backs solar recycling pilot, starting with “thousands” of rooftop panels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Coalition nuclear plan flips back to SMRs after latest meeting with lobbyists

Renew Economy

APRIL 11, 2024

The Coalition nuclear policy has flipped back to SMRs after the latest meeting with lobbyists, which - contrary to reports - Rolls Royce says it did not attend. But what about costs and timelines? The post Coalition nuclear plan flips back to SMRs after latest meeting with lobbyists appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Insiders Podcast: China, China, China

Renew Economy

APRIL 11, 2024

China is the dominant force in solar, wind, battery storage and EVs, and the world’s biggest polluter. China expert Lauri Myllyvirta lifts the lid. Plus: Labor’s Made in Australia plan, and lots of storage news. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: China, China, China appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex agrees to billion dollar takeover offer from Japanese partner

Renew Economy

APRIL 11, 2024

Australia's only listed renewables and storage developer agrees to a takeover offer from its Japanese partner. The post Genex agrees to billion dollar takeover offer from Japanese partner appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Development

Bowen takes capacity tender out west in search of 2GWh of energy storage

Renew Economy

APRIL 11, 2024

The Capacity Investment Scheme will kick off in Western Australia within just a couple of months, with an initial tender for 2,000MWh of energy storage. The post Bowen takes capacity tender out west in search of 2GWh of energy storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue opens one of world’s biggest electrolyser factories: All it needs now is customers

Renew Economy

APRIL 11, 2024

Andrew Forrest’s big plans for green energy, hydrogen and “real zero” emissions are – slowly – starting to fall into place. One of the most important has been the opening of Australia’s first large scale factory to make green hydrogen electrolysers: All it needs now is customers. The factory is officially billed as a 2GW […] The post Fortescue opens one of world’s biggest electrolyser factories: All it needs now is customers appeared first on Renew

Queensland’s transformation from coal to clean energy leader presents LNP with a major test

Renew Economy

APRIL 11, 2024

Queensland heads to the polls in October and without bi-partisan support for the state’s existing energy transformation and emission reduction targets, this exciting progress could grind to a halt. The post Queensland’s transformation from coal to clean energy leader presents LNP with a major test appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin snaps up Australia biggest wind project and big battery as it ramps up late renewables push

Renew Economy

APRIL 11, 2024

Australia's biggest utility, still mulling the closure timing for the country's biggest coal plant, buys a massive wind and battery project in NSW. The post Origin snaps up Australia biggest wind project and big battery as it ramps up late renewables push appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Albanese says government to bankroll green manufacturing, flags tighter foreign investment rules

Renew Economy

APRIL 11, 2024

Taxpayers will fund new major manufacturing and clean energy projects in this year's federal budget tied to a potential tightening of foreign investment rules. The post Albanese says government to bankroll green manufacturing, flags tighter foreign investment rules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Manufacturing

Construction starts on Sunshine’s state’s biggest battery after landing first offtake deal with Origin

Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2024

Construction is underway on first stage of one of Australia's biggest batteries, designed to support a major data centre and help usher coal off the grid. The post Construction starts on Sunshine’s state’s biggest battery after landing first offtake deal with Origin appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills

Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2024

Wind and solar, coupled with batteries and pumped hydro deliver the lowest cost transition. Nuclear would be slower and vastly more expensive, modelling shows. The post Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

PM’s Made in Australia plan could compel Big 4 banks to unlock $400 billion in sustainable finance

Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2024

PM's Made in Australia plan could crowd-in private climate capital from the massive super pool and the Big 4 banks. The post PM’s Made in Australia plan could compel Big 4 banks to unlock $400 billion in sustainable finance appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Banking

“Ambitious and visionary:” Praise and some skepticism greets green manufacturing Act

Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2024

There is plenty already being said about Albanese's Future Made in Australia Act. We round-up some of the reactions to the PM's speech in Queensland. The post “Ambitious and visionary:” Praise and some skepticism greets green manufacturing Act appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Manufacturing

Quinbrook starts construction of 2GWh Supernode battery, backed by Origin offtake deal

Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2024

Construction is underway on first stage of one of Australia's biggest batteries, designed to support a major data centre and help usher coal off the grid. The post Quinbrook starts construction of 2GWh Supernode battery, backed by Origin offtake deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar farms in space may get real after tests on wireless energy beam

Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2024

The latest prototype shows energy beams can be directed from Earth, the latest step towards shooting electricity via microwaves from space. The post Solar farms in space may get real after tests on wireless energy beam appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla and Neoen say big batteries are hamstrung by new rules, and that’s bad for grid security

Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2024

Neoen, Tesla and Iberdrola want a change to a rule they say stop batteries acting like batteries, and will prevent them from offering critical grid services. The post Tesla and Neoen say big batteries are hamstrung by new rules, and that’s bad for grid security appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Pacific Energy boosts debt facility to fund roll out of remote and off-grid renewable systems

Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2024

Pacific Energy lands new $350 million debt facility as it seeks to accelerate rollout of remote and off-grid renewable energy systems. The post Pacific Energy boosts debt facility to fund roll out of remote and off-grid renewable systems appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Zen plans giant 1GW pumped hydro project at former coal pit to address solar duck

Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2024

Garnaut-led Zen Energy plans 1GW, 8 GWh pumped hydro project in old coal pit west of Sydney to soak up rooftop solar. The post Zen plans giant 1GW pumped hydro project at former coal pit to address solar duck appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Future made in Australia: Albanese’s plan for green manufacturing

Renew Economy

APRIL 10, 2024

Prime minister to unveil plans for a Future Made in Australia Act, proposing taxpayer-funded incentives to advance the manufacturing and clean energy industries. The post Future made in Australia: Albanese’s plan for green manufacturing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Manufacturing

Batteries to turn Kalgoorlie into massive micro-grid after storms tear down network, and gas fails

Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2024

A "non-network" solution - likely big batteries - has been chosen over new transmission lines, and will turn Kalgoorlie into a massive micro grid to avoid blackouts. The post Batteries to turn Kalgoorlie into massive micro-grid after storms tear down network, and gas fails appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia’s world-leading renewable transition is attracting flood of new industry

Renew Economy

MARCH 20, 2024

South Australia expected to double grid demand as new industry floods to the state, lured by low cost clean energy and its accelerated 100 pct renewables target. The post South Australia’s world-leading renewable transition is attracting flood of new industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EnergyLab’s Australian Startups Raise $124 Million in Record-

Renew Economy

MARCH 19, 2024

Sydney, Australia – EnergyLab, Australia’s leading climate tech startup accelerator, today launched its inaugural Decarb Debrief, which reviews its impact in 2023 and found that its alumni collectively raised a record-breaking AUD $289 million during the year, with Australian-based startups securing AUD $124 million of the total amount. The findings show the significant interest in […] The post EnergyLab’s Australian Startups Raise $124 Million in Record- appeared first on Rene

Faster, not different: Victoria renewables fast-track is not a steamroller

Renew Economy

MARCH 19, 2024

Renewables peak body says Victoria's accelerated planning decision does not change the process, and is not about steamrolling farmers. The post Faster, not different: Victoria renewables fast-track is not a steamroller appeared first on RenewEconomy.

‘Drill, baby, drill’: The surprising history of Donald Trump’s fossil-fuel slogan

Renew Economy

MARCH 19, 2024

As Donald Trump prepares for this year’s US presidential election, he continues to summarise his energy policies with one simple borrowed slogan: “Drill, baby, drill.” The post ‘Drill, baby, drill’: The surprising history of Donald Trump’s fossil-fuel slogan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Market operator explains why the lights won’t go out with wind, solar and storage

Renew Economy

MARCH 19, 2024

The federal Coalition insists the lights will go out in transition to wind and solar. AEMO has now released a video explaining why they won't, following CSIRO's defence of science. The post Market operator explains why the lights won’t go out with wind, solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate records smashed in 2023, according to WMO. But the reality might be much worse

Renew Economy

MARCH 19, 2024

Climate extremes are now causing measurable losses in food production and displacing millions. But some scientists says the situation is worse than portrayed by WMO. The post Climate records smashed in 2023, according to WMO. But the reality might be much worse appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Wind turbines have negligible impact on house prices, new study finds

Renew Economy

MARCH 19, 2024

Whether wind farms affect house prices is a live issue for anti wind farm campaigners in Australia, but new research out of the US shows it's nothing to worry about. The post Wind turbines have negligible impact on house prices, new study finds appeared first on RenewEconomy.

World needs a terawatt of renewables a year, but only solar is staying on track

Renew Economy

MARCH 19, 2024

Tripling of renewable energy capacity is “technically feasible and economically viable”, but new report says it depends on systemic change and removing trillions of fossil fuel subsidies. The post World needs a terawatt of renewables a year, but only solar is staying on track appeared first on RenewEconomy.

System strength: Beware the distracting allure of the silver bullet

Renew Economy

MARCH 19, 2024

Energy market reform feels like early Tarantino, there are so many lustrous projectiles in flight. The post System strength: Beware the distracting allure of the silver bullet appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Insiders Podcast: Would you trust your utility to control your solar?

Renew Economy

MARCH 19, 2024

Monash Uni’s Yolande Strengers and Kari Dahlgren on one of the big challenges of the energy transition - trust. Plus, all the news of the week in this nuclear free podcast. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Would you trust your utility to control your solar? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australian coal mines leak massive amounts of methane in “super emitting” event

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Smart grid firm lands $86 million to develop VPPs and help customers load match renewables

Plibersek rolls out “game changing” EPA, but delays reforms to EPBC Act

Technology denial: Columbia Law School debunks 33 biggest myths about solar, wind and EVs

Climate Authority says 75 pct cut in emissions “achievable” as Australia mulls 2035 target

Chiltern off-grid festival hits back at Sky News’ latest slap down of renewable tech

“Legislate it:” Tesla calls for CIS certainty as energy incumbents push for gas and fixed payments

Can an offshore wind zone be un-declared? Consultation opens on rules for giant turbines

SwitchedOn Podcast: Labor’s plan to cut household energy bills

World’s biggest battery maker unveils higher density, “nil degradation” battery packs for grid storage

Engineering contracts signed for Australia’s biggest concentrated solar plant

“Unparalleled:”Rooftop solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries

Queensland backs solar recycling pilot, starting with “thousands” of rooftop panels

Coalition nuclear plan flips back to SMRs after latest meeting with lobbyists

Energy Insiders Podcast: China, China, China

Genex agrees to billion dollar takeover offer from Japanese partner

Bowen takes capacity tender out west in search of 2GWh of energy storage

Fortescue opens one of world’s biggest electrolyser factories: All it needs now is customers

Queensland’s transformation from coal to clean energy leader presents LNP with a major test

Origin snaps up Australia biggest wind project and big battery as it ramps up late renewables push

Albanese says government to bankroll green manufacturing, flags tighter foreign investment rules

Construction starts on Sunshine’s state’s biggest battery after landing first offtake deal with Origin

Coalition nuclear plan would force consumers to wait 20 years longer for 30% higher electricity bills

PM’s Made in Australia plan could compel Big 4 banks to unlock $400 billion in sustainable finance

“Ambitious and visionary:” Praise and some skepticism greets green manufacturing Act

Quinbrook starts construction of 2GWh Supernode battery, backed by Origin offtake deal

Solar farms in space may get real after tests on wireless energy beam

Tesla and Neoen say big batteries are hamstrung by new rules, and that’s bad for grid security

Pacific Energy boosts debt facility to fund roll out of remote and off-grid renewable systems

Zen plans giant 1GW pumped hydro project at former coal pit to address solar duck

Future made in Australia: Albanese’s plan for green manufacturing

Batteries to turn Kalgoorlie into massive micro-grid after storms tear down network, and gas fails

South Australia’s world-leading renewable transition is attracting flood of new industry

EnergyLab’s Australian Startups Raise $124 Million in Record-

Faster, not different: Victoria renewables fast-track is not a steamroller

‘Drill, baby, drill’: The surprising history of Donald Trump’s fossil-fuel slogan

Market operator explains why the lights won’t go out with wind, solar and storage

Climate records smashed in 2023, according to WMO. But the reality might be much worse

Wind turbines have negligible impact on house prices, new study finds

World needs a terawatt of renewables a year, but only solar is staying on track

System strength: Beware the distracting allure of the silver bullet

Energy Insiders Podcast: Would you trust your utility to control your solar?

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