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Arena says the pursuit of ultra-low cost solar is making "good progress" at the panel and cell level, but there's a "long way to go" on cutting construction costs for utility-scale PV.

The post “Playing catch-up:” Sunshot targets cheaper construction in quest for ultra-low cost solar appeared first on Renew Economy.

Gas turbines aren't the only large equipment with long lead times.

The post Long lead times for syncons, gas turbines complicate energy market transition, major supplier says appeared first on Renew Economy.

All Electric Homes founder Trent Jones warns that a shortage of skilled tradies, fragmented business models and poorly designed rebates could derail Australia’s push to electrify millions of homes.

The post Why the old tradie business model won’t deliver all-electric homes | SwitchedOn Australia appeared first on Renew Economy.

For asset owners, buyers, managers and O&M teams, the webinar will cover performance metrics, service levels, warranty-compliant operating procedures, independent data measurement, distinguishing data gaps from genuine performance breaches, and Glenn’s “Lessons Learned” checklist for a successful 20-year asset.

The post Webinar: Hard-earned lessons for BESS operators – warranties, diagnostics, and contract design appeared first on Renew Economy.

Less than two years after starting construction, four-hour big battery energy storage system powers up in preparation for full operation on state's grid.

The post Commissioning starts on what will be state’s biggest battery – but not for long appeared first on Renew Economy.

Fascinating chart backs up AEMO chief's observation that people are piling in on the offer of free power in the middle of the day – with EVs, batteries and appliances.

The post “Stunning example of market working:” Households embrace free power offer, causing major spike in demand appeared first on Renew Economy.

As more and more Victorian households quit gas, there remain real and unresolved questions about who bears the cost of abandoned pipelines. Slamming the brakes on electrification isn’t the solution.

The post Gas networks want Victoria to stall electrification. Households and industry should hope it doesn’t oblige appeared first on Renew Economy.

Study compares electric and gas commercial kitchens in the US, find gas exposes chefs to dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide and heat.

The post Sick kitchens: Gas exposes commercial chefs to dangerous levels of air pollution, study finds appeared first on Renew Economy.

Origin boss says the country's largest coal plant remains on course for an exit in two and a half years - for now.

The post Origin sticks by 2029 Eraring closure date, as plant runs at lower capacity factors and battles tube leaks appeared first on Renew Economy.

The powers of the resources minister to change how much a gas exporter must quarantine for Australian users will be curtailed.

The post Gas lobby gets its wish as Labor dials back domestic reservation scheme appeared first on Renew Economy.

Australia's most powerful battery now free to trade its full capacity on market after its unique "shock absorber" contract was made redundant by Eraring closure delay.

The post Australia’s most powerful battery set free of massive “shock absorber” contract after delay to Eraring coal closure appeared first on Renew Economy.

The site of one of Australia's very first wind farms now shows little evidence of ever having hosted turbines, as work continues on returning the decommissioned project to its natural landscape.

The post Look, no turbines! Natural landscape returns at site of decommissioned wind farm appeared first on Renew Economy.

The "35 by 35" electrification goal has an Australian origin that the government seems to be coy about.

The post Kudos where it’s due: Australia’s quiet role electrifying the rallying cry for the COP we never got to host appeared first on Renew Economy.

If we fail to ensure data centres pay for new renewables and storage to cover their demand, power prices will increase for all of us – and by $20 billion a pop to fund new coal.

The post The Queensland LNP plan for coal-powered data centres could cost taxpayers $20 billion a pop appeared first on Renew Economy.

Home batteries look like resetting the behaviour of households when it comes to responding to time-of-use tariffs, research by the VEPC shows.

The post Home batteries and time-of-use tariffs may be best combination to steer households away from evening peaks appeared first on Renew Economy.

South Australia energy minister hints that the 100 pct net renewables target may not be reached by 2027 as planned. At least households are getting on with the transition.

The post South Australia won’t reach its 100 pct net renewables target on schedule, but it won’t be the fault of households appeared first on Renew Economy.

Australia's first major transmission loop is now operating, and will be at full capacity by the end of next year, bringing a major change in the way the grid operates.

The post Australia’s first transmission loop between three states set to “fundamentally change” flow of electricity appeared first on Renew Economy.

Former EDO boss and now Greens MLC Sue Higginson on the huge implications of the High Court ruling on coal and climate impacts. Plus: A big week for wind and roads, and other news.

The post Energy Insiders podcast: The High Court ruling on climate damage appeared first on Renew Economy.

State subsidy scheme extends to one of the most efficient home energy bill slashers, offering discounts of between $1,500 and $2,100 on the cost of installing ceiling insulation.

The post State extends subsidy to ceiling insulation to help more households slash their energy bills appeared first on Renew Economy.

While renewables opponents weaponise fears about who will clean up abandoned wind or solar farms, two ageing fossil fuel projects have become taxpayer problems in just the last three months.

The post Governments foot the bill for oil and coal cleanups, so should they do the same for renewables? appeared first on Renew Economy.