Wind

Renewables

Victoria seeks 1.5GW of new wind and solar in first renewable zone tender
Victoria to move forward to formal tender for 1.5GW of new wind and solar in new renewable zones, as CEFC also pitches in.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 13, 2021

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Renewables

Stanford study demonstrates 100% renewable US grid, with no blackouts
“No fossil fuels, CCS, blue hydrogen or nuclear:” Stanford University professor Mark Jacobson demonstrates grids powered by wind, water, solar and storage.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 10, 2021

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“Monumental:” Why AEMO’s stunning Hydrogen Superpower scenario can’t be ruled out
Hydrogen Superpower scenario sets out a “monumental” shift in Australia’s energy supply that aligns with 1.5°C. Don’t rule it out.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 10, 2021

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Brown coal likely to close by 2032, AEMO says, but all coal may be gone by then
Step change has become AEMO’s core scenario to manage the grid, and it assumes a threefold increase in coal retirements by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 10, 2021

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Global metals giant plans massive renewable hydrogen project at Port Pirie smelter
World’s biggest metals trader plans huge renewable hydrogen facility at Port Pirie to help improve the competitiveness of the local smelter.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2021

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Nexsphere to build huge “over the horizon” offshore wind farm in Tasmania
A new Australian company called Nexsphere unveils plans to build an “over-the-horizon” wind farm of up to 1GW off the coast of north-east Tasmania.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2021

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One of Australia’s smallest wind farms powers up in Victoria
A tiny 7.4MW wind farm in Victoria’s Wimmera region has started power up, registering small amounts of power from its spot on the grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 8, 2021

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Alinta proposes 1,000MW offshore wind farm to help power Portland smelter
Alinta unveils plans to build 1,000MW offshore wind farm near Portland to help deliver 100 per cent renewable energy supply to local aluminium smelter.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2021

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Towers for Australia’s biggest wind turbines arrive in north Queensland port
First deliveries of parts of the massive Vestas turbines that will make up the 157MW Kaban wind farm in north Queensland arrive in port.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 6, 2021

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Renewables

Regulator tips “big reduction” in emissions in 2022, as renewables push out more coal
Latest Clean Energy Regulator data sets the scene for “a big reduction of emissions” going into 2022, as solar and wind continue to push coal out of the mix.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 3, 2021

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Coal

NSW seeks wind, solar and storage proposals for Hunter and Central Coast REZ
NSW seeks proposals for wind, solar and storage project in a new renewable energy zone centred at the heart of its coal mining regions.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 3, 2021

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Renewables

Price shocks risk “erasing” years of solar and wind cost reductions, and could delay projects
IEA warns supply chain headwinds could delay 100GW of renewables development and erase years of price drops. But solar and wind still trump fossil fuels.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 2, 2021

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