By Sophie Vorrath Unit 2 of AGL Energy’s Loy Yang A to return to service this week after a seven month absence – in time for a major heatwave that will test Victoria’s brown coal generators. The post Loy Yang A unit returns, just in time for another blistering heat-wave appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read…
By Gavin Womersley “My diesel dual cab is cleaner than electric vehicles”, said one of my drinking companions proudly. Is he right? The post Is a diesel cleaner than an electric car in Australia? appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Nevertire Solar Farm starts sending small amounts of its 132MW nameplate capacity to the grid from its location near Warren, in New South Wales’ north-west. The post Nevertire solar farm begins sending power to NSW grid appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Press Release Hydro Tasmania has reached an energy supply agreement with Norske Skog that will support their continued operation in Tasmania. The post Energy agreement supports strong future for Norske appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Michael Mazengarb Australia joins a consortium of countries supporting a Solomon Islands hydro project, set to cut the country’s reliance on diesel by two-thirds. The post Australian government backs $290m hydro project for Solomon Islands appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Less than 3GW of new renewables plus “big battery” storage and demand-side generation could replace Victoria’s Yallourn coal plant by 2023, a Reputex report claims. The post Yallourn could be replaced with renewables and batteries by 2023, says report appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Giles Parkinson Head of global industrial giant Siemens says he “unaware” of contract to support rail line to Adani coal mine in Queensland. The post Siemens boss says he didn’t know about contract with Adani coal appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson Shell signals major push into large scale solar in Australia with purchase of stake in Esco Pacific, following buyout of ERM Power. The post Shell snaps up Esco Pacific in major push into big solar in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Michael Mazengarb Australia criticised for blocking role at COP25 talks, sacrificing Australia’s international reputation for a temporary reprieve on Kyoto carryover. The post COP25 talks labelled “lost opportunity”, as Australia burns its international reputation appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Revolving door between federal parliament and fossil fuel industry continues to spin, this time with former treasurer Wayne Swan named as director of coal generation company. The post Wayne Swan joins revolving door from Canberra to fossil fuel industry appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Giles Parkinson Decmil shares slump after revealing it was latest contractor to be hit by delays in solar farm commissioning, this time with the big Sunraysia project in NSW. The post Decmil shares slump after problems at huge Sunraysia solar project appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Press Release Sungrow has announced that it reached a 100 GW shipment milestone. The post Sungrow hits a 100GW inverter shipment milestone appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson & David Leitch Network owners were once seen as villains for over-charging on local networks, but they’re pretty happy about building new links to capture wind and solar resources. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Why networks really like wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great…
By Michael Mazengarb NSW government breaks ranks with federal Coalition, signing off on 2030 target to reduce emissions by 35 per cent amid bushfire crisis. The post NSW to cut emissions by 35 pct by 2030, attacks “vested interests and ideologues” appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Michael Mazengarb Australian scientists say a new green hydrogen production technique could slash costs by avoiding the need for expensive metals. The post UNSW scientists say they have key to unlock low-cost green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy