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Renew Economy
9h ago
Energy minister Chris Bowen discusses the capacity investment scheme, the Eraring closure, social licence, planning approvals, long duration storage, and why the Coalition’s nuclear plan does not stack up.
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Renew Economy
9h ago
Bowen says Coalition nuclear plan will put grid reliability at risk because it will stop renewables and storage and force ageing and unreliable coal power plants to stay open.
The post Bowen says Coalition’s nuclear push would put grid reliability at risk due to delays in coal plant closures appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy
9h ago
BHP is making a $60 billion bet on "future-facing commodities" with a bid for rival Anglo American to combine their strengths in energy transition materials.
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Renew Economy
12h ago
Australia's largest listed coal miner is proposing to transform an open-cut mine site into a renewable energy hub with solar and pumped hydro.
The post Yancoal proposes solar and 12-hour pumped hydro storage for Hunter mine site appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy
12h ago
China has wound back its ambitious nuclear targets and turned instead to the deployment of solar and wind energy at unprecedented rates.
The post China’s quiet energy revolution: The switch from nuclear to renewable energy appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy
15h ago
Final turbine installed at what will be - at least for the time being - the biggest wind project in NSW.
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Renew Economy
19h ago
Two solar farms take important steps forward on the Land of the Long white Cloud, including consent for a new 40.8MW project.
The post Construction begins on New Zealand’s biggest solar farm, another gets green light appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy
2d ago
Rooftop solar's stunning growth continues, thanks to sunny conditions in two unlikely states.
The post The two unlikely states leading Australia’s stunning growth in rooftop PV output appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy
2d ago
People still see climate risk as gradual. But what were once highly unlikely events are now more likely; and what were once inconceivable are now possible.
The post We’re thinking about climate risk the wrong way appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more
Renew Economy
3d ago
New study finds that if one-third of commercial buildings shifted consumption from late afternoon to middle of day it would free peak capacity in the energy market of almost 12GW.
The post Buildings as batteries: How basic demand response could shift 12GW of peak demand, save billions appeared first on RenewEconomy ..read more