By Sophie Vorrath CopperString 2.0 announces “market sounding” for group of major mining companies seeking one million MWh a year of renewable electricity generation over 10 years. The post Mining giants seek huge wind and solar projects to justify CopperString 2.0 appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Bridie Schmidt Greensync to work with Wellington Electricity on a new system to integrate electric vehicles into the grid. The post Wellington to transform grid with Greensync’s electric vehicle “mesh” appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson Shell bids for Australia’s ERM Power, marking first big move in plan to take dominant position in electricity and electric transport. The post Shell launches electric dreams with bid for Australian energy utility ERM appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Queensland government names former Origin Energy executive Maia Schweizer as inaugural CEO for its new publicly-owned generator, CleanCo. The post Queensland chooses Maia Schweizer to head new CleanCo generator appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson AEMO concerns about reliability of thermal assets, saying multiple generator failures could put reliability at risk. And it wants a new standard put in place that recognises uncontrollable events. The post AEMO worries about ageing coal fleet in summer heat, and demands new tools appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here…
By Sophie Vorrath Just when you thought Australia had hit the ceiling on absurd energy politics, federal Nationals MP Keith Pitt has unveiled a “bold” new plan for Queensland to quit the national grid. The post Crazy gang: Coalition MP wants Queensland to leave main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For…
By Giles Parkinson & David Leitch Transgrid’s Andrew Kingsmill on thinking big and renewable energy zones, and AEMO’s long term modelling to decarbonise the grid. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: On the road to a decarbonised grid appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Coles becomes first major Australian retailer to strike a renewbles PPA, in a deal that will supply 10% of its power needs and set three proposed solar farms under construction in regional NSW by next month. The post Landmark deal to power Coles underpins three NSW solar farms appeared first on RenewEconomy….
By Bryce Gaton It is 100 years since the first fuel station was installed in the UK, but now the number of public electric vehicle charging stations surpasses the number of servos. The post The rise and fall of the petrol station appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Sophie Vorrath Molycop Australia inks solar and wind PPA with Flow Power, to cover more than half its NSW electricity needs and tap into the demand response market. The post NSW manufacturer shifts to 50% renewables with wind and solar PPA appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Sophie Vorrath VCAT upholds local council decision that 200MW Bookaar Solar farm should not go ahead in south-west Victoria, due to “deficiencies” of planning application. The post Back to drawing board for 200MW Victoria solar farm, as VCAT dismisses appeal appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Another milestone for Palisade Investment Partners’ 112MW Granville Harbour wind farm, which promises to deliver a one-third increase to the state’s wind power capacity. The post First foundations laid at Tasmania’s Granville Harbour wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson The Australian Energy Market Operator has confirmed that it will model a “Step Change” shift to renewables that will include rapid change in technology costs and a “well below 2°C” Paris climate scenario as part of its 20-year planning blueprint known as the Integrated System Plan. The Step Change is one five…
By Graeme McLeay We are confronted daily in the media with the violent and deadly results of crashes on our roads and the tragedy that befalls those involved. Seat belts, improved vehicle design, drink driving legislation and other measures have seen the number of road deaths decline from a high in 1970 of almost 3,800…
By Michael Mazengarb Industry and academia can work together to address the challenges in an industry excited by the opportunties offered by EVs and autonomous vehicles. The post UNSW forum tackles big questions from shift to electric and self-driving cars appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy