Renewables
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Busting the myth on energy returns: Renewables to beat fossil fuels
New research blows away myth of "energy returned on investment" and says wind and solar will soon offer a better EROI than fossil fuels.
Australian startup that has developed world-first acoustic listening device for monitoring the health of wind turbines has raised AU$850,000 to support commercialisation.
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Abbott era advisor re-emerges to oppose Crookwell wind farm
Anti-renewables advocate Maurice Newman revives some outdated myths about wind farms as he fights the Crookwell 3 development near one of his properties.
Wind and solar are lowering wholesale electricity prices by at least $11/MWh, but storage is needed to remove the upward pressure on prices from expensive gas generators.
Nuclear proponents identify most likely sites in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia for up to 20 nukes they think should be built in Australia.
Wind output hit new record on Sunday night, average prices in South Australia fall into negative territory last Thursday.
Bob Brown says "eye-catchiness" and ecological impact of proposed Robbins Island wind farm outweigh the massive project's environmental benefits.
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Renewables prop up construction activity, as well as being threat to fossil fuel exports
Give and take - renewables deliver a crucial economic boost to Australia, supporting construction activity, while undermining exports of coal and gas.
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Last summer’s heatwave made electricity price forecasts look foolish. Will it happen again?
15 hours of extremely hot weather added about $60/MWh to the average price for the entire March quarter last summer. Will it happen again this coming summer?
Vattenfall wins tender for zero-subsidy offshore wind power with the second phase of the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind project in Dutch waters.
