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Global Citizen's Michael Sheldrick on why the global push to electrify could lift millions out of poverty, and why Collie is a key test case for the transition from coal.

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Controversy has erupted over a planned cap on land lease payments for wind farms in Germany, with the industry and banks warning it could jeopardise new projects.

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Australia dedicates $13 million to help Pacific nations quit fossil fuels, electrify and transition to renewables as countries across the region race to switch from the costly and polluting fossil fuel imports.

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Australian gold mine, largely powered by renewables and the first in the world to reach "net zero", selected as supplier for first regarding of cathedral since 1863.

The post Australian renewable-powered mine to supply “green gold” for repairs to London’s St Paul’s Cathedral appeared first on Renew Economy.

Origin Energy seeks approval for new addition to its Eraring battery that would take the total size to 1200 MW and 8600 MWh, easily the biggest in the country.

The post Australia’s biggest coal generator set to be replaced by the world’s biggest battery appeared first on Renew Economy.

More projects are going hybrid: A $2 billion solar and battery addition is proposed to what is already the state's biggest and newly expanded wind farm.

The post Going full hybrid: Massive, $2 billion solar and battery proposed at site of newly expanded wind farm appeared first on Renew Economy.

Canberra is becoming a real-world laboratory for mass electrification, but its local electricity network will be watching from the sidelines.

The post Where’s Evo? The missing network in Canberra’s bold electrification experiment appeared first on Renew Economy.

The Macorna wind project will have a simpler ride through state planning, and insists it is still viable even if the proposes VNI West transmission line is not built.

The post Not a “dealbreaker:” Big Victorian wind project doesn’t need VNI West appeared first on Renew Economy.

One of the heaviest and longest road trips ever undertaken in Australia's energy transition has been completed, with the delivery of a 195-tonne transformer for a new big battery.

The post Huge 195-tonne transformer arrives at big battery site after 1,300 km road trip appeared first on Renew Economy.

Australia has a choice between investing in the future we can already see – or subsidising a fossil-fuel past that is rapidly losing its grip.

The post Australia is making big bets on a slow transition, but the technology S-curve tells a different story appeared first on Renew Economy.

On the face of it, NSW wind development looks like an epic policy disaster. Hosts are ready for the party, the bar is open, the music is playing, but no-one has shown up.

The post New auctions are the last chance saloon for NSW wind, and its ability to replace coal appeared first on Renew Economy.

The last of 83 turbines has been installed across a two-stage wind farm part owned by a developer that has had two other projects "called in" by the state LNP government.

The post Final turbine goes up at huge Queensland wind farm, but two projects remain stuck in state planning purgatory appeared first on Renew Economy.

Survey finds that three quarters of landlords either support or do not oppose introducing new energy efficiency standards for renters.

The post Most landlords support minimum energy standards for renters, survey finds appeared first on Renew Economy.

One of Australia's big four aluminium smelters has secured a government bailout alongside a five-year power deal at a "globally competitive and lowest-possible price."

The post Aluminium smelter secures five-year power deal and $200 million state-federal bailout appeared first on Renew Economy.

Too many Australian households are being locked into high energy use, high bills and uncomfortable living, a new policy scorecard has revealed – but some states and territories are much worse than others.

The post Dismal energy efficiency policy is costing Australian households dearly – in some states more than others appeared first on Renew Economy.

Vestas has landed a contract to supply turbines to the biggest wind project to begin construction in Australia in more than two years.

The post Turbine giant lands contract for Australia’s biggest wind project in two years, its second deal in two days appeared first on Renew Economy.

I spent all my working life in coal mines before retiring in 2020. Since then I have become a passionate advocate for establishing renewable industries in areas where coal mines will close.

The post We must plan for coal mine closures, not approve them because we lack a plan  appeared first on Renew Economy.

BoM chart shows giant El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific is nearing record weekly levels.

The post El Niño nears record levels as ocean conditions tilt in unfavourable direction for eastern Australia appeared first on Renew Economy.

Report suggests focus has shifted from how we can leverage rapidly improving emissions measurement technologies, to whether or not they will fit into a clunky, regulatory box.

The post The revolutionary methane detection technology that probably won’t fit into our regulatory box appeared first on Renew Economy.

The Australian Greens has named its new leaders, in a move the party says will offer "fresh leadership" and an answer to the rise of One Nation and the far right.

The post “Staring down the climate crisis:” New Greens leaders promise to take fight to One Nation – and to Labor appeared first on Renew Economy.