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Local developer puts huge wind and battery proposal forward for federal green tick

Plans to install up to 92 wind turbines and a big battery on Australia’s biggest isolated grid are seeking to be waved through the federal environmental queue.

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One of Australia’s biggest renewable projects signs up to explore potential for green ammonia bunkering

Developer of up to 26 GW hybrid renewable energy project signs up to explore using it to supply green ammonia for bulk liquid exports and ship-to-ship bunkering.

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Scientists grow broccoli under semi-transparent solar panels – with a magenta tint

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Scientists grow broccoli under semi-transparent solar panels – with a magenta tint

Study finds broccoli grown under semi-transparent solar panels tinted magenta takes 30% longer to grow than broccoli in full sunlight, but gets just as big.

Rachel Williamson

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Data centre giant lines up solar, wind and battery deal to power its plans for former smelter site

Data centre giant with big plans for NSW coal and industrial heartland signs up to source power from a very early-stage wind, solar and battery proposal.

Rachel Williamson

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Coal power offers “no chance to compete,” says Rio Tinto, as smelters go all-in on renewables

Rio Tinto’s Jérôme Pécresse says coal power has priced itself out of the equation for Australian smelters, making the shift to renewables a matter of survival.

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Local developer puts huge wind and battery proposal forward for federal green tick

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Local developer puts huge wind and battery proposal forward for federal green tick

Plans to install up to 92 wind turbines and a big battery on Australia’s biggest isolated grid are seeking to be waved through the federal environmental queue.

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Data centre giant lines up solar, wind and battery deal to power its plans for former smelter site

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Data centre giant lines up solar, wind and battery deal to power its plans for former smelter site

Data centre giant with big plans for NSW coal and industrial heartland signs up to source power from a very early-stage wind, solar and battery proposal.

Rachel Williamson

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Wind and battery project called in by LNP trims turbines by 10, adds 3,429 pages of “more information”

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Policy & Planning

Wind and battery project called in by LNP trims turbines by 10, adds 3,429 pages of “more information”

Cubico lodges revamped planning application for “called in” wind and battery project, this time with reams of explanatory documents and six letters of support.

Rachel Williamson

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No mention of grey nomads as state planning authority gives hybrid wind project the all-clear

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Policy & Planning

No mention of grey nomads as state planning authority gives hybrid wind project the all-clear

Ground-breaking hybrid wind and battery storage project gets green light from IPC, with all merit appeals now completely blocked after a ministerial intervention.

Rachel Williamson

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Biomass

“Only so much you can do” with hydrogen and batteries: Jet fuel made from cooking oil to be used at Australian airport

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Electrification

“Only so much you can do” with hydrogen and batteries: Jet fuel made from cooking oil to be used at Australian airport

Jet fuel made from used cooking oil will be used at an Australian airport for the first time, giving wings to new technology without frying the planet.

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Mining giant Rio Tinto to build “green iron” facility that uses biomass to cut emissions

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Mining giant Rio Tinto to build “green iron” facility that uses biomass to cut emissions

Rio Tinto to invest $215 million in development facility in Australia to assess a new ironmaking process using biomass called BioIron.

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ACT adds new 24 MWh battery as it expands landfill gas generation

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ACT adds new 24 MWh battery as it expands landfill gas generation

The new battery will store power from the expanded 6.2 MW gas to energy power plant for dispatch during peak periods.

Rachel Williamson

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Renewable hydrogen tech that turns biomass into green molecules wins CEFC backing

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Renewable hydrogen tech that turns biomass into green molecules wins CEFC backing

Macquarie University engineered technology that converts biomass into “carbon negative” green hydrogen gets $2m investment from federal green bank.

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Australian “CETO” wave energy generator is ready to be tested in Spanish waters

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Australian “CETO” wave energy generator is ready to be tested in Spanish waters

ASX-listed wave energy hopeful says it has completed fabrication of its Ceto Buoyant Actuator (BA) and is ready to deploy its distinctive technology in Spanish waters.

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Two massive wind and battery projects held up by weight of objections, including 13 signed by one individual

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Two massive wind and battery projects held up by weight of objections, including 13 signed by one individual

Two massive wind and battery projects are the latest referred to state’s independent planning arbiter because of the number of mostly long-distance objections.

Giles Parkinson

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Carnegie begins work on its biggest array as wave energy pioneer edges towards commercial viability

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Carnegie begins work on its biggest array as wave energy pioneer edges towards commercial viability

Carnegie Clean Energy begins development of a 6-megawatt (MW) wave energy array – its biggest yet – in an important step towards commercial viability.

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Ever heard of ocean thermal energy? This Australian startup wants to take it from prototype to product

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Ever heard of ocean thermal energy? This Australian startup wants to take it from prototype to product

An Australian startup is hoping to commercialise a little known ocean energy tech, with an eye on a future green hydrogen industry.

Rachel Williamson