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Renewable developer says the refusal of its closest port to handle a giant transformer has created a long-distance logistical headache to get it delivered on site.

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Wind turbine supplier buys Tasmania wind project, and hopes to begin construction next year if it can find investors.

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A New South Wales wind farm is seeking approval to ramp up mitigation measures after its turbines killed 20 wedge-tailed eagles in just 18 months.

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Australia's home battery market is undergoing a "healthy reset," new data shows, with battery sizes and installation numbers both falling.

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Huge wind project with one of the country's biggest batteries to become the first to test Queensland's tough new planning framework.

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Footy for Climate, founded by two ex AFL stars, aims to install solar and battery at more than 500 local sporting clubs by 2030, delivering savings of $5 million.

The post Footy for Climate: Ex AFL stars help football and netball club with new solar and battery system appeared first on Renew Economy.

Uncertainty around the timeline for closure of Australia's remaining coal generators are having a material impact on investment on new wind projects needed to replace them.

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Small Australian manufacturers urged to cut fossil fuels from their production lines with help of $10 million fund designed to decarbonise forgotten areas of industry. 

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The black box of a federal consumer renewable energy scheme raises questions over whether it's value for money.

The post Still a rip off? Some energy retailers have slashed GreenPower rates, others haven’t bothered appeared first on Renew Economy.

More households are looking to install solar, or increase the size of their existing systems, as interest in home batteries and EVs grows in light of rising energy prices.

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Northern British Columbia is entering a period of economic transition, with new opportunities emerging in clean energy, critical minerals, transportation, mass timber and other low-carbon industries. This report finds that while workforce development...

CALGARY — David Pickup, director of the Pembina Institute’s Electricity program, made the following statement in response to the government of Alberta’s announcement that Meta will build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta. “Today’s...

CALGARY — Janetta McKenzie, director of the Pembina Institute’s Oil and Gas program, made the following statement in response to the new proposed crude oil pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta to Sarnia, Ontario:“The proposed 3,300-kilometre pipeline...

Headline News:

• “Denmark, Portugal, And Lithuania Lead The Way As The EU Share Of Electricity From Renewables Hits 46%” • The EU’s share of electricity generated from renewables continues to grow, new Eurostat data reveals. In the first quarter of 2026, it reached 45.5% of the total electricity generated. This is up from 42.7% in the same period in 2025. [Euronews]

Wind turbines in Portugal (Afonso Coutinho, Unsplash)

• “New “Air” Battery Makes Larger Electric Aircraft Possible” • The idea behind lithium-air batteries is to use oxygen from the air as a key ingredient, thereby saving considerable weight while potentially boosting energy density far beyond the capacity of ordinary lithium-ion technology. US startup Air Energy may have found a way to do that. [CleanTechnica]
• “Brussels Pivots From Climate Mitigation To Adaptation As Heatwaves Expose Vulnerabilities” • The European Commission, seeing that European policies fail to match the quickening pace and impacts of climate change, pledged to “double down” on efforts to mitigate climate change following last week’s extreme and deadly heatwave in Western Europe. [Euronews]
• “Nova Scotia Green Light For 1.2-GW Onshore Giant” • Nova Scotia has granted environmental assessment approval for the 1.2-GW Ocean Lake wind project. The project will include up to 158 turbines and is being developed by EverWind NS Holdings Ltd and Membertou Development Corp. It will generate enough electricity for about 404,000 homes. [reNews]
• “One Year Since One Big Beautiful Bill: Fewer Jobs, Higher Bills, More Pollution” • In the year since Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law the Trump administration reduced over $7.5 billion in clean energy investments. And Americans are facing soaring energy bills, more toxic emissions, and continued economic instability. [CleanTechnica]

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CALGARY — Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the announcement by the Government of Alberta and Government of Canada on a new West Coast pipeline:“After months of speculation,...

CALGARY — David Pickup, director of the Pembina Institute’s Electricity program, made the following statement in response to the final investment decision of a large gas power project in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland:“Adding a new power plant of...

VANCOUVER — CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, executive director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prosperity Agreement:“Today’s agreement between the federal and B.C. governments...

CALGARY — Janetta McKenzie, director of the Oil and Gas program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement with regards to today’s anticipated announcement from the Province of Alberta and the prime minister's confirmation that there is...

Headline News:

• “Firmus Secures 600 MW Energy Supply Agreement In South Australia” • Firmus announced a landmark 12-year wholesale energy supply agreement with Gunvor Group for 600 MW of firm renewable power to support Project Southgate. The project is part of its strategy to develop large-scale AI Factory campuses in regional Australia. [CleanTechnica]

Firmus battery sysem (Firmus image)

• “South Dakota Storm Strikes Two ENGIE Wind Farms” • A powerful storm hit South Dakota on June 29 damaging buildings, infrastructure, and turbines at ENGIE’s 250-MW Triple H and 200-MW North Bend wind farms. Reports said wind speeds of up to 131 mph had been recorded in the area. Collapsed turbine towers and blades are on the ground. [reNews]
• “Air Quality Is Improving Across Europe As Report Finds ‘Steady Decrease’ In Major Pollutants” • Europe’s air quality is getting better. The EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service says in its latest report that while some parts of the continent are still experiencing issues with local air pollution the overall outlook “remains encouraging.” [Euronews]
• “China’s Coal Use Flatlines As Solar And Wind Expand In 2025” • China’s coal consumption remained flat in 2025, as the country marked the first year in a decade without growth. The rapid expansion in renewable energy and structural shifts in industry reshaped the country’s power system. China installed 315 GW of solar capacity in 2025. [Asian Power]
• “Extreme Heat Forecast: What To Expect As Heatwave Hits Northeast” • A dangerous heatwave going on in the Midwest and South has moved into the East Coast. The heat index could reach 106°F in Boston, a scorching 111°F in New York, and 110°F in Washington, DC. Minimal overnight relief will make the heat even more dangerous. [ABC News]

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• “Biggest US Wildfire Leaves Ranchers With Dead And Missing Cattle” • As the Cottonwood Fire, the largest wildfire in the US, continued to rage in Utah, ranchers reported finding dead cattle strewn across burned grazing land, and the state agriculture commissioner said it could take years for ranchers to recover from the devastation. [ABC News]

Cattle grazing in Utah (inkknife_2000, CC BY-SA 2.0)

• “Federal Appeals Court Upholds Limits On Fossil Fuel Use In Buildings” • The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld laws that prohibit appliances burning fossil fuels in new buildings in New York City and New York State, affirming lower courts’ rulings. Communities are taking action to stop use of polluting fossil fuels in buildings. [CleanTechnica]
• “Renewables Generate Record Share Of UK Electricity, As Wind Out-Supplies Gas” • Renewable energy sources in the UK generated a record 53.1% of the country’s electricity during the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 7.4%, driven by increased wind energy generation. The share of electricity generated from fossil fuels fell to 32.8%. [Renew Economy]
• “Record-High Ocean Temperatures Could Fuel Sea Level Rise And Extreme Weather On Land” • New Copernicus data reveals that daily global sea surface heat has broken records for the time of year. The record high global sea surface temperatures are the latest sign that the world’s oceans are entering what scientists call “uncharted territory.” [Euronews]
• “Extreme Heat Forecast: What To Expect As Heat Wave Hits Midwest, Northeast” • A serious heat wave is bringing prolonged extreme heat to the Midwest, the South, and the East Coast this week. The extreme heat hit the Midwest first. The heat index is forecast to hit 105°F in Chicago and 111°F in Detroit. The heat is spreading next into the Northeast. [ABC News]

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