By Sophie Vorrath Meralli Solar completes another small but smart – and battery ready – solar farm, with the installation of an 8.9MW project in just eight weeks in South Australia. The post Meralli rolls out another “small but smart” solar farm in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more…
By Michael Mazengarb Research group predicts rapid rise of a renewable energy export industry will accelerate the exit of coal from Australian market as soon as 2040. The post Huge wind and solar pipeline could make coal power ‘extinct’ in Australia by 2040 appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
By Sophie Vorrath Former CEFC chief calls for a new, Queensland government-owned green bank to unlock the state’s north as “a major growth engine” for renewables. The post Yates calls for a state green bank to unlock Queensland renewable potential appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson AEMO looks overseas for best practice on renewables integration and may adopt a “staged transition” as it seeks to determine if there is an upper limit to wind and solar. The post AEMO hints at “staged transition” as it seeks to define limits of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read…
By Giles Parkinson BHP cancels existing coal contracts and commits to going 100 per cent renewables at its huge Chile copper mines, to save money and emissions. The post BHP cancels coal contracts, goes 100 per cent renewables at huge Chile copper mines appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
By Sophie Vorrath IEA data smashes another renewables myth, showing that they account for a far smaller portion of global demand for minerals and metals than fossil fuels – particularly coal. The post Renewables use only fraction of minerals used for fossil fuel generation appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great…
By Giles Parkinson Distributed solar to be largest source of capacity additions in next five years, utility-scale PV, onshore wind and hydropower. The post Distributed solar to lead global renewables surge, as costs fall another third appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Tasmania’s 112MW Granville Wind Farm on track to start sending power to the grid in December, with the first of its 31 turbines nearing completion. The post Granville Harbour wind farm nears first generation in Tasmania appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Michael Mazengarb Australia would need to close almost all its coal power generators by 2030 to meet the Paris Agreement, new research has shown. The post Most of world’s coal power stations must close by 2030 to meet Paris target appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Miyuru Ediriweera Rather than a hedge, regulators should encourage wind and solar generators to connect early through lower access charges to help unlock the lack of investment in network infrastructure. The post Here’s how to get Australian renewables into the zone appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Marija Petkovic Tesla big battery at Hornsdale has just earned its biggest monthly revenue from wholesale markets. The post Tesla big battery at Hornsdale earns record revenue in September 2019 appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Paul Aroney We ordered an electric Kona and a 10kW rooftop solar system. This was no act of protest, because it is economically rational and environmentally responsible. The post A whole new world: Why my electric Kona and 10kW rooftop solar make sense appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great…
By Giles Parkinson & David Leitch A potential closure of Alcoa’s Portland smelter would have huge ramifications for the Australian grid. It would remove the biggest customer of brown coal, and ironically accelerate the transition to clean energy that it cannot afford to wait for. The post Australia’s dirty grid may kill its biggest customers,…
By Giles Parkinson Quick poll of renewable energy developers find overwhelming opposition to AEMC’s proposed complex new market signals. The post Renewable industry rejects AEMC new pricing proposals, fear investment halt appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Alinta says solar power deal for Fortescue iron ore means proof that renewables can drive Australia’s economic powerhouses. The post Fortescue signs up to Alinta plans to use solar to power huge iron ore mines appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy