Wind

Wind and solar farms to be allowed to share connection points to grid
Rule changes will make it easier for big wind and solar projects to be built in stages, and for projects to share connection points to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2021

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Renewables

“New chapter:” Construction begins on first subsidy-free offshore wind farm
Construction begins for a 1.5GW project off the coast of the Netherlands, the first offshore wind farm to be built without subsidies.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 8, 2021

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“World first” wind, solar and battery project finally starts production after 3-year wait
Nearly three years after it was built, the world first solar, wind and battery hub at Kennedy is finally sending power to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2021

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Grid concerns and “unhelpful” government killing confidence in clean energy
Grid connections and an unhelpful federal government cited as major reasons for plunge in investor confidence in clean energy to a big low.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 7, 2021

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Antarctic base could be powered by wind and batteries alone
Remote renewables specialist says plan to power an Antarctic research station on Ross Island with 100% wind and battery storage “looks feasible.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 7, 2021

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Coal

Green dreams: Managing the transition from rust to renewables
Port Augusta and Whyalla are in the middle of a renewable energy construction boom. But what does it mean for locals? Some workers are starting to lose faith.
Kurt Johnson

Jul 5, 2021

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AER settles legal action against Neoen and Pacific Hydro over SA blackout
Neoen and Pac Hydro settle legal action brought by the AER relating to South Australian blackout, agreeing to pay fines.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 2, 2021

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Renewables

Vestas strengthens investment in wooden turbine tower manufacturer
Vestas increases investment in Swedish wooden wind turbine manufacturer Modvion.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 30, 2021

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Solar

Clean Energy Council cancels annual summit due to Sydney Covid lockdown
Covid outbreak forces Clean Energy Council to cancel Clean Energy Summit, which had been due to take place in Sydney in mid July.
James Fernyhough

Jun 30, 2021

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No need for synchronous assets in zero emissions grid, says Tesla
Tesla says synchronous generation not needed in a renewable energy grid because battery storage can deliver the services and much of the storage required.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 29, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Kazakhstan plans massive 45GW renewable project to power green hydrogen
Germany company and Kazakh government sign agreement to build 45GW of renewables capacity to power 30GW of electrolyser capacity.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 29, 2021

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Offshore wind: Taylor pushed to remove regulatory blocks to new technology
Labor says Australia’s first offshore wind projects at risk, after Angus Taylor delays removal of regulatory blockages.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 29, 2021

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