Renew Economy

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.

The post Global wind giant snaps up state’s “biggest” wind project as turbine suppliers turn developers appeared first on Renew Economy.

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.

The post Wind farm reports 20 wedge-tailed eagle deaths in 18 months, vows to ramp up mitigation measures appeared first on Renew Economy.

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

The post Home battery market undergoes “healthy reset,” as rooftop solar lingers in record territory appeared first on Renew Economy.

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

The post Massive wind farm to be first to test Queensland’s tough new planning laws appeared first on Renew Economy.

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.

The post Coal closure “interventions” are stifling investment in the very projects needed to replace them appeared first on Renew Economy.

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. 

The post Fund created to help small manufacturers cut fossil fuels from their production lines appeared first on Renew Economy.

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.

The post Households want bigger solar systems as they eye battery storage and EVs appeared first on Renew Economy.

The COP31 co-presidents had the idea right on global electrification targets. They got the measurement wrong.

The post We’re targeting 35 pct electrification in less than 10 years – but 35 pct of what? appeared first on Renew Economy.

Headline policy reform has not translated into improved investment conditions for renewables in Australia, a new survey has found, with 20% saying things have got worse.

The post Investors still “largely downbeat” about renewables, as policy and fossil risks overshadow rewards appeared first on Renew Economy.

Global fossil fuel use must halve by 2035 and be phased out entirely by 2070 at the latest if the world is to keep global warming below 1.5°C.

The post “Pouring oil on climate fire:” Global fossil fuel use must halve by 2035 to avoid catastrophic climate damage appeared first on Renew Economy.

Federal energy minister seeks principles-based rule change to ensure retailers are doing more than just the bare minimum to engage with electricity customers.

The post Must do better: Bowen seeks rule change to force energy retailers to do right thing by electricity customers appeared first on Renew Economy.

Wind farm developer has shaved 110 hectares off its footprint after working with EPBC planners to improve the environmental credentials of the contested project.

The post Contested wind project pivots turbines and cuts footprint after discovering more endangered cycads appeared first on Renew Economy.

Australia’s backyard pools could help support a cleaner and more flexible electricity grid and save households hundreds of dollars a year.

The post SwitchedOn podcast: The hidden energy guzzler in Australian backyards – and how it could help the grid appeared first on Renew Economy.

An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.

The post First of a kind “carbon refinery” to embed emissions in concrete and other building materials appeared first on Renew Economy.

State government launches Home Energy Saver program offering zero-interest loans of up to $15,000 to help pay for upgrades including rooftop solar, batteries, electric appliances and insulation.

The post Zero interest loans launched to help lower income homes get off gas with solar, batteries, insulation appeared first on Renew Economy.

World's biggest dairy exporter signs PPAs with two new solar projects as part of its efforts to wean itself off the use of coal power for boilers.

The post New Zealand dairy giant signs two major solar deals as it works to wean itself off coal boilers appeared first on Renew Economy.

A unique trial of renewable hydrogen power in an off-grid coastal community has struggled because of repeated failures from the hydrogen fuel cell.

The post Unique off-grid trial proves technical case for renewable hydrogen power, despite repeated fuel cell failures appeared first on Renew Economy.