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Battery storage is dramatically reshaping the California grid, and finally moving it away from gas
Big batteries are reshaping the California grid, allowing more solar, less gas, and turning an ugly solar duck curve into the intended swan.
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May 8, 2024
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World’s first wooden wind turbine blades installed in Germany
World’s first wooden wind turbine blades promise to be less emissions intensive and cheaper to make, as well as easier to recycle.
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May 8, 2024
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Governments
Huge mineral mapping project to help turn Australia into ‘renewable superpower’
Albanese announces landmark $566 million 10-year funding for mapping project to identify areas of critical mineral and rare earth deposits for clean energy transition.
William Ton
May 8, 2024
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Electrification
From solar to EVs: Five green tech supply chains that could deliver $215 billion boost to Australia
BZE report says Australia could reap $215 billion if it moved into supply chains and manufacturing for solar, wind, batteries, heat pumps and commercial EVs.
Rachel Williamson
May 8, 2024
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Commentary
To drive rooftop solar, home battery and EV uptake, the policy pen can be mightier than big budget spends
Most policy changes needed to unlock the full potential of consumer energy can be done with the sweep of a pen – and at minimal cost to the budget bottom line.
Stephanie Bashir
May 7, 2024
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Fortescue’s green shovels break ground at first US hydrogen project, but Twiggy has policy blues
At the launch of Fortescue’s first US hydrogen project, Forrest criticises plans to limit access to tax credits to renewables-only “green” fuel production.
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May 7, 2024
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Brookfield inks renewables deal with Microsoft “eight times larger” than any other corporate PPA
Global funds giant signs “first of its kind” deal to deliver 10.5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity over four years to help power Microsoft’s global operations.
Sophie Vorrath
May 7, 2024
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RES snaps up “iconic” renewable contracts after offshore wind win
UK-based renewables giant to take over management of Australia’s first wind, solar and battery park, and two other wind farms.
Sophie Vorrath
May 7, 2024
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Coal
AGL jumps after earnings boost from coal power and new big battery
AGL announces a major uplift in forecast profits, driven by its coal-dominated generation and also some battery storage.
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May 7, 2024
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Wind farm developer launches private transmission and massive battery plans in western Victoria
A wind farm developer is proposing a 100km transmission line and huge 1GW battery in Victoria’s central west to connect up to 4GW of renewables.
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May 7, 2024
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CleanTech Bites
Gillard to chair new multi-billion dollar energy fund targeting wind, solar and batteries
Julia Gillard to chair new energy transition fund aiming to build 15 GW of solar, wind and battery storage in Australia.
Giles Parkinson
May 7, 2024
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SwitchedOn Podcast: How to make energy efficiency great again
Amory Lovins says energy efficiency is a continuous spectrum that keeps rapidly evolving, and better design is twice as efficient as the gains from just dropping fossil fuels.
Anne Delaney
May 6, 2024
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Climate
Reef in crisis: Scientists despair – and are reduced to tears – as corals perish
Scientists from three research stations on the Great Barrier Reef have shared sobering accounts of the damage inflicted by the latest marine heatwave.
Tracey Ferrier
May 6, 2024
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Coal
Super funds dump thermal coal mining companies, up to a point
More Australian superannuation funds are excluding so-called “climate wreckers” from their portfolios.
Marion Rae
May 6, 2024
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Humelink needs two lines, not one, now that south west renewable zone is its raison d’être
The contested Humelink transmission line was originally designed to connect Snowy 2.0. But its bigger purpose may be to connect the huge south-west renewable zone.
David Leitch
May 6, 2024
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Storage
Big batteries leap to new charging record, displace gas in evening peaks
The recent addition of a number of new big battery projects is being felt on the grid, with a big leap in the record for battery charging over the weekend.
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May 6, 2024
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Policy & Planning
Nuclear power makes no sense for Australia – but it’s a useful diversion from real climate action
There is little chance nuclear power plants will ever be built in Australia. But for climate obstructionists that is not the point.
Adam Simpson
May 6, 2024
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Power to the people: Rooftop solar seen as “secret weapon” to energy transition and EV uptake rooftop
New report finds rooftop solar can lower electricity network infrastructure costs, cut power prices, and support electric vehicle adoption, but rules need to change.Â
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
May 6, 2024
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Storage
“More bureaucracy than engineering:” Battery developers lament lengthy connection delays
Battery developers are coming up against frustrating grid connection delays that are holding back Australia’s rapid scaling of energy storage.
Giles Parkinson
May 5, 2024
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Australia has huge global green iron potential, but if we blink we’ll miss it
As Brazil, the Middle East and Africa position themselves to lead the green iron race, Australia is at a fork in the road.
Scott Hamilton & Joanna Kay
May 3, 2024
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