Spanish energy giant Iberdrola says it will have 95GW of wind and solar capacity by the end of the decade, and another 900MW in Australia by 2025.
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Video: Blackouts on the grid, and in the media
The reporting over the Texas blackout gives a hint at what might be in store from Australia’s new media code, and the boost it could give to fake climate and energy news.
Chart of the day: Every US state with more wind power than Texas
Did you know that Texas isn’t even that great a performer in terms of proportion of wind power? Here’s every state that’s better!
Turnbull and ex-spy chief join Twiggy Forrest’s global renewable hydrogen push
Turnbull will chair the Australian operation of Forrest’s wildly ambitious plan to build 1,000GW of renewable capacity around the world.
Stanwell issues calls for renewable energy deals, as it plans for life after coal
Queensland government owned Stanwell Corporation calls for offers of new wind and solar investment opportunities.
Network owner Spark ramps up generation plans with 1.5GW of solar, wind and battery
Poles and wires owner Spark Infrastructure will continue its foray into generation with a string of new renewable energy projects.
Did wind power ‘fail’ during the Texas blackout? A deep dive
Did Texas’ wind turbines fail during the blackout? No. The deeper problem was a lack of planning and good investment, and the dangers of relying on gas.
For $100 billion, Australia could have a low cost and reliable zero emissions grid
An investment in major transmission lines linking Australia’s best wind and solar resources could deliver reliable and cheap and clean electricity.
Australia’s battery and hydrogen storage pipeline jumped by massive 20GW in 2020
Number of battery storage and hydrogen electrolyser projects in Australia soared in 2020, rivalling that of solar PV and wind energy as developers bet on a rapid transition to renewables.
Neoen’s Tesla big battery just got bigger, but its earnings shrank
Neoen’s Tesla big battery at Hornsdale grew by 50 per cent last year, but its fourth quarter revenues shrank due to increased competition in the market.
