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Regulator approves accreditation for Australia’s biggest wind farm
Clean Energy Regulator gives approval for accreditation of Australia's biggest wind farm.
Battery CleanTech Bites Storage Tesla
Tesla big battery recoups cost of construction in little over two years
Tesla big battery at Hornsdale lifts revenue five-fold after playing crucial role in keeping lights on, and has already earned more than the cost of the battery.
AEMC AEMO AER Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments Institutions
AEMC to fast-track ruling on proposed delay to five-minute settlements
AEMC seeks views on proposed introduction of five-minute settlement rule change, as regulators focus on Covid-19 response.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments Renewables Solar Wind
BP looks to add 1.5GW wind and solar for huge renewable hydrogen project in W.A.
BP's proposed renewable hydrogen plans in W.A. involve 1.5GW of new wind and solar plants, three times the current renewable energy capacity in that state.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments People
Angus Taylor’s stalled UNGI program placed on audit hit list
Federal expenditure watchdog adds Morrison government's stalled UNGI scheme to its audit hit list, as concerns are raised over lack of transparency and legal basis.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Coal Governments Renewables Smart Energy Solar Wind
How “green steel” could replace Australia’s coal industry – and end climate wars
Grattan Institute says Australian green steel manufacture and export industry could generate around $65bn a year in today’s dollars, and resolve nation's great climate conundrum.
CleanTech Bites Markets Renewables Solar Wind
Switching to renewables could cut industry energy costs by almost a quarter
Australian heavy industries could slash energy costs by turning to wind and solar, and the clean energy switch is key to a manufacturing revival.
CleanTech Bites Governments Renewables Tasmanian Government Utilities Wind
Tangled wires: Are transmission lines the new battle front for renewables?
A significant battle is shaping up over a 200MW wind farm proposed for Tasmania’s north-west, but it’s not the prospect of turbines – or the renewable energy project, itself...
CleanTech Bites Governments News & Commentary Queensland Government Solar Utility PV
Australia’s largest solar farm set for construction after Neoen wins deal with CleanCo
Neoen's massive 400MW solar farm with 150MW battery storage in Queensland's Western Downs to go ahead after signing PPA with state-owned renewables generator, CleanCo.
CleanTech Bites Renewables Solar Utility PV Wind
Massive Pilbara wind and solar export hub gets environmental green light
Western Australia watchdog recommends environmental approval for massive Asian Renewable Energy Hub, including up to 1,743 wind turbines and 2GW of solar.
