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AEMO says wind, solar and storage pipeline at record high, as battery proposals double

Renew Economy

APRIL 29, 2025

AEMO says capacity of wind, solar and battery storage projects queuing for connection in Australia's main grid has jumped to more than 50 GW for first time. The post AEMO says wind, solar and storage pipeline at record high, as battery proposals double appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s biggest battery project in first stage of commissioning, next to the biggest coal plant

Renew Economy

APRIL 29, 2025

Origin says the first stage of what will be the country's biggest battery is working through the commissioning process. The post Australia’s biggest battery project in first stage of commissioning, next to the biggest coal plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Owner of one of last coal generators in W.A. joins plans to build biggest wind farm in state

Renew Economy

APRIL 29, 2025

Japanese industrial giant teams up with Perth-based developer for large wind farm to be built ahead of closure of the state's last coal generators. The post Owner of one of last coal generators in W.A. joins plans to build biggest wind farm in state appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Queensland electricity users hit with $51m in natural disaster costs

Renew Economy

APRIL 29, 2025

Three natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 will add $51m to Queenslanders' electricity bills over the next two years. Future rises might be bigger. The post Queensland electricity users hit with $51m in natural disaster costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coalition says its energy plan is climate approved. Here’s what the IPCC really says about nuclear

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2025

The LNP says its choice of nuclear power for emissions reduction is IPCC approved. Let's unpack this claim. The post Coalition says its energy plan is climate approved. Here’s what the IPCC really says about nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

“We are on a dangerous trajectory:” Global policy settings to trigger multiple climate tipping points

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2025

Study finds current global policies are creating a high risk of triggering 16 climate tipping points, leading to dire and potentially irreversible consequences. The post “We are on a dangerous trajectory:” Global policy settings to trigger multiple climate tipping points appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Spain reached 100 pct renewables a week before blackout. Some big batteries might have kept lights on

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2025

The exact causes of the dramatic blackout in Spain and Portugal are not yet known. But the lack of battery storage left its high renewables grid badly exposed. The post Spain reached 100 pct renewables a week before blackout. Some big batteries might have kept lights on appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland’s first solar and battery project to be doubled in size

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2025

Construction kicks off on a second, 320 MW solar farm at the site of Queensland's first hybrid PV and large-scale battery project. The post Queensland’s first solar and battery project to be doubled in size appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar is favourite energy choice for Australians, while climate deniers prefer nuclear and coal

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2025

Large scale and rooftop solar are the most popular energy choices for Australians, although climate deniers prefer nuclear and coal, and really don't like wind farms. The post Solar is favourite energy choice for Australians, while climate deniers prefer nuclear and coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fortescue begins construction of its biggest solar farm, but green energy timelines remain clouded

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2025

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue starts work on new solar project as it charges towards "real zero", but is still mulling timelines for its broader green energy and hydrogen pipeline. The post Fortescue begins construction of its biggest solar farm, but green energy timelines remain clouded appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Spain’s blackout has already triggered a firestorm of disinformation

Renew Economy

APRIL 28, 2025

A major, unprecedented blackout has hit Spain and Portugal - and within hours, anti-renewable disinformation has spread far and wide, including to Australia The post Spain’s blackout has already triggered a firestorm of disinformation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens pledge to block “climate destroying” new coal and gas projects in hung parliament

Renew Economy

APRIL 27, 2025

Greens to block federal approval of new coal and gas mines in a hung parliament, by forcing climate minister to put a "hard cap" on pollution from new projects. The post Greens pledge to block “climate destroying” new coal and gas projects in hung parliament appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fireys pour water on Peter Dutton’s “potentially catastrophic” nuclear power plan

Renew Economy

APRIL 27, 2025

United Firefighters Union of Australia says Dutton's nuclear power plan introduces a "new, more dangerous threat" that emergency services are not prepared for. The post Fireys pour water on Peter Dutton’s “potentially catastrophic” nuclear power plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The $60 billion energy boom hidden in Barnaby Joyce’s backyard

Renew Economy

APRIL 27, 2025

New research identifies electorate of New England as the most valuable patch of land in Australia for solar and wind. But it doesn't have the backing of the local MP. The post The $60 billion energy boom hidden in Barnaby Joyces backyard appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Why all Australians have a powerful climate vote this election

Renew Economy

APRIL 27, 2025

No matter where you live, you have a vote that matters on climate at this year's federal election. The post Why all Australians have a powerful climate vote this election appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Linear PV: World-first removable solar plant installed along railway tracks

Renew Economy

APRIL 27, 2025

Swiss startup inaugurate first removable solar power plant on an operational railway line, and is targeting one million kms of tracks, including in Australia. The post Linear PV: World-first removable solar plant installed along railway tracks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian researchers set efficiency record for cheaper, greener tin-based solar cells

Renew Economy

APRIL 27, 2025

Queensland researchers say they have set a new efficiency record for a type of solar cell that is cheaper and quicker to make than conventional silicon-based cells. The post Australian researchers set efficiency record for cheaper, greener tin-based solar cells appeared first on RenewEconomy.

“Blackouts and brownouts:” Peter Dutton hits the panic buttons

Renew Economy

APRIL 27, 2025

Peter Dutton is now claiming that the Coalition is the best party to tackle climate change at this election. It makes no sense - but it kind of does make sense. The post “Blackouts and brownouts:” Peter Dutton hits the panic buttons appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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“Brazen example of astroturfing:” ACCC asked to investigate pro-gas campaign group

Renew Economy

APRIL 27, 2025

A complaint filed with the consumer watchdog alleges fossil lobby group Australians for Natural Gas engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct. The post “Brazen example of astroturfing: ACCC asked to investigate pro-gas campaign group appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The new generation profile for a solar farm in Australia – evening “baseload”

Renew Economy

APRIL 26, 2025

The generation profile of solar farms is changing dramatically, and their output is no longer dictated by the time when the sun don't shine. The post The new generation profile for a solar farm in Australia – evening “baseload” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Last of three giant transformers gets craned into place at massive state-backed battery

Renew Economy

APRIL 24, 2025

Third and final giant transformer arrives for installation at first stage of state-backed big battery that will deliver up to 1.6 gigawatt-hours of storage into the grid. The post Last of three giant transformers gets craned into place at massive state-backed battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar and battery proposal sails through EPBC and into a storm of objections – some of them wild

Renew Economy

APRIL 23, 2025

Plans for a solar farm and big battery sail through federal environmental approval process in less than two months, but could face rougher seas at the state level. The post Solar and battery proposal sails through EPBC and into a storm of objections – some of them wild appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Meanwhile, in China, 60 GW of new solar capacity added in first quarter of 2025

Renew Economy

APRIL 23, 2025

China stats for first three months of 2025 show it installed 9 GW of new thermal generation capacity, compared to 59.7 GW of new solar and 14.6 GW of new wind. The post Meanwhile, in China, 60 GW of new solar capacity added in first quarter of 2025 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Major blooper on wind output has stranded some of Australia’s best projects with no grid access

Renew Economy

APRIL 23, 2025

A wrong call on wind output has left some of Australia's best wind projects stranded without a grid connection. Many say the error was avoidable, but is it reversible? The post Major blooper on wind output has stranded some of Australia’s best projects with no grid access appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Chinese robot does job of three to four humans installing thousands of panels at Australian solar project

Renew Economy

APRIL 23, 2025

Chinese company says its robot solar mounting machine can install solar panels at three and five times faster than a team of humans, and slash construction times. The post Chinese robot does job of three to four humans installing thousands of panels at Australian solar project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Why Peter Dutton won’t stop backflipping on electric vehicles

Renew Economy

APRIL 23, 2025

Nine days from the election, Peter Dutton still hasn't decided what sort of campaign he is running: The result: constant backflips on energy and climate. The post Why Peter Dutton won’t stop backflipping on electric vehicles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Coalition’s nuclear gambit will cost Australia trillions – and permanently gut its industry

Renew Economy

APRIL 23, 2025

The Coalition's own energy policy modelling shows the notional savings of going nuclear are dwarfed by the gutting of Australian industrial capacity. The post Coalition’s nuclear gambit will cost Australia trillions and permanently gut its industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Last of 640 battery packs in place at one of Australia’s biggest storage projects

Renew Economy

APRIL 23, 2025

Last of 640 battery packs installed at giant Collie facility, which was to be the biggest battery in Australia but now won't even be the biggest battery in its home town. The post Last of 640 battery packs in place at one of Australia’s biggest storage projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Renewables giant says Australia among easiest places on planet to be green and competitive

Renew Economy

APRIL 23, 2025

Global giant behind giga-scale solar farm that will help power aluminium smelter says Australia among best places in world to be "green and strongly competitive" at same time. The post Renewables giant says Australia among easiest places on planet to be green and competitive appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Four huge wind, solar and battery projects granted grid access, but capacity trimmed in key REZ

Renew Economy

APRIL 22, 2025

Four huge wind, solar and battery projects win grid access in new renewable zone, but the biggest talking point could be the lower capacity offered. The post Four huge wind, solar and battery projects granted grid access, but capacity trimmed in key REZ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Our uncommon future: How disunity, fear and sabotage threaten Australia’s climate future

Renew Economy

APRIL 22, 2025

Right now, Australia is headed in the wrong direction. It is time for us to turn around and confront climate change and what it means. The post Our uncommon future: How disunity, fear and sabotage threaten Australia’s climate future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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New solar farm powers up in coal and gas centre after being completed seven months early

Renew Economy

APRIL 22, 2025

One of the biggest solar farms in Queensland state has started to power up after being built seven months ahead of schedule. The post New solar farm powers up in coal and gas centre after being completed seven months early appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Dutton’s weird energy claims in leaders debate show he’s living in opposite-world

Renew Economy

APRIL 22, 2025

Almost every energy claim made by Dutton isn't just wrong - it's precisely opposite to the reality revealed by simple fact-checking The post Dutton’s weird energy claims in leaders debate show he’s living in opposite-world appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Commitment to nuclear power could kill off most of Australia’s aluminium industry, study warns

Renew Economy

APRIL 21, 2025

Three out of Australia's four aluminium smelters could risk closure if Australia adopts nuclear power, reducing energy supplied to industry. The post Commitment to nuclear power could kill off most of Australia’s aluminium industry, study warns appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Final turbine installed at largest wind project in state edging closer to 100 pct net renewables

Renew Economy

APRIL 21, 2025

The last of 75 turbines has been installed at the biggest wind project yet built in South Australia which will help edge the state closer to 100 pct net renewables. The post Final turbine installed at largest wind project in state edging closer to 100 pct net renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

How electrification could more than halve Australia’s energy needs

Renew Economy

APRIL 21, 2025

The rhetoric around coal and gas as indispensable economic backbones is misleading. Conversely, a fully electrified scenario represents profound economic and resilience gains. The post How electrification could more than halve Australias energy needs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Beginning of the end for carbon offsets? Parents take energy giant to court

Renew Economy

APRIL 21, 2025

A lawsuit against one of Australia's largest energy companies threatens to deliver a mortal blow to the nation's carbon offset industry and the government's carbon neutral certification scheme. The post Beginning of the end for carbon offsets? Parents take energy giant to court appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Biggest wind farm and two eight hour batteries slated for Australia’s most advanced renewable state

Renew Economy

APRIL 21, 2025

Plans unveiled for what would be the biggest wind farm in South Australia, with two eight-hour big batteries, to help support Whyalla's green steel ambitions. The post Biggest wind farm and two eight hour batteries slated for Australia’s most advanced renewable state appeared first on RenewEconomy.

More gas is not needed in push for high renewables, but we need to get cracking with wind and transmission

Renew Economy

APRIL 20, 2025

Contrary to Opposition claims, renewable energy is exerting downward pressure on residential electricity prices. The post More gas is not needed in push for high renewables, but we need to get cracking with wind and transmission appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia breaks wind output record for first time in two years as new projects boost capacity

Renew Economy

APRIL 20, 2025

Australia's most advanced renewable state sets new wind output record with the help of a new wind farm, a new battery and a major new transmission link. The post South Australia breaks wind output record for first time in two years as new projects boost capacity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Huge 2 gigawatt, 20 GWh pumped hydro proposal wins state government backing

Renew Economy

APRIL 18, 2025

Plans to develop a 2GW/20GWh pumped hydro project, that promises to enable nearly 6GW of new renewables capacity, win government backing. The post Huge 2 gigawatt, 20 GWh pumped hydro proposal wins state government backing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fossil fuel advertising to get same treatment as tobacco and gambling in Greens policy plan

Renew Economy

APRIL 17, 2025

The Greens propose a suite of election policies to make greenwashing illegal and deliver a level playing field for businesses trying to do the right thing. The post Fossil fuel advertising to get same treatment as tobacco and gambling in Greens policy plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Electric trucks and buses and the grid

Renew Economy

APRIL 16, 2025

Zenobe's Gareth Ridge on providing electric trucks as a service, using old batteries and what the grid makes of it all. Plus: News of the week. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Electric trucks and buses and the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian investors betting big on fusion – the “holy grail” of nuclear tech

Renew Economy

APRIL 16, 2025

Nuclear fission is fizzling, despite being pitched by the federal Coalition. But some Australian investors are betting big on that other nuclear tech - fusion energy. The post The Australian investors betting big on fusion – the “holy grail” of nuclear tech appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AEMO says wind, solar and storage pipeline at record high, as battery proposals double

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Owner of one of last coal generators in W.A. joins plans to build biggest wind farm in state

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Queensland electricity users hit with $51m in natural disaster costs

Coalition says its energy plan is climate approved. Here’s what the IPCC really says about nuclear

“We are on a dangerous trajectory:” Global policy settings to trigger multiple climate tipping points

Spain reached 100 pct renewables a week before blackout. Some big batteries might have kept lights on

Queensland’s first solar and battery project to be doubled in size

Solar is favourite energy choice for Australians, while climate deniers prefer nuclear and coal

Fortescue begins construction of its biggest solar farm, but green energy timelines remain clouded

Spain’s blackout has already triggered a firestorm of disinformation

Greens pledge to block “climate destroying” new coal and gas projects in hung parliament

Fireys pour water on Peter Dutton’s “potentially catastrophic” nuclear power plan

The $60 billion energy boom hidden in Barnaby Joyce’s backyard

Why all Australians have a powerful climate vote this election

Linear PV: World-first removable solar plant installed along railway tracks

Australian researchers set efficiency record for cheaper, greener tin-based solar cells

“Blackouts and brownouts:” Peter Dutton hits the panic buttons

“Brazen example of astroturfing:” ACCC asked to investigate pro-gas campaign group

The new generation profile for a solar farm in Australia – evening “baseload”

Last of three giant transformers gets craned into place at massive state-backed battery

Solar and battery proposal sails through EPBC and into a storm of objections – some of them wild

Meanwhile, in China, 60 GW of new solar capacity added in first quarter of 2025

Major blooper on wind output has stranded some of Australia’s best projects with no grid access

Chinese robot does job of three to four humans installing thousands of panels at Australian solar project

Why Peter Dutton won’t stop backflipping on electric vehicles

Coalition’s nuclear gambit will cost Australia trillions – and permanently gut its industry

Last of 640 battery packs in place at one of Australia’s biggest storage projects

Renewables giant says Australia among easiest places on planet to be green and competitive

Four huge wind, solar and battery projects granted grid access, but capacity trimmed in key REZ

Our uncommon future: How disunity, fear and sabotage threaten Australia’s climate future

New solar farm powers up in coal and gas centre after being completed seven months early

Dutton’s weird energy claims in leaders debate show he’s living in opposite-world

Commitment to nuclear power could kill off most of Australia’s aluminium industry, study warns

Final turbine installed at largest wind project in state edging closer to 100 pct net renewables

How electrification could more than halve Australia’s energy needs

Beginning of the end for carbon offsets? Parents take energy giant to court

Biggest wind farm and two eight hour batteries slated for Australia’s most advanced renewable state

More gas is not needed in push for high renewables, but we need to get cracking with wind and transmission

South Australia breaks wind output record for first time in two years as new projects boost capacity

Huge 2 gigawatt, 20 GWh pumped hydro proposal wins state government backing

Fossil fuel advertising to get same treatment as tobacco and gambling in Greens policy plan

Energy Insiders Podcast: Electric trucks and buses and the grid

The Australian investors betting big on fusion – the “holy grail” of nuclear tech

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