Wind

Solar

Holy grail of big batteries – first pilot for Gates-backed battery with 150 hours storage
US utility to pilot “aqueous air flow” battery – backed by group including Bill Gates and Macquarie Capital – that promises to deliver 150 hours of storage at very low cost.
Giles Parkinson

May 11, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

How “green steel” could replace Australia’s coal industry – and end climate wars
Grattan Institute says Australian green steel manufacture and export industry could generate around $65bn a year in today’s dollars, and resolve nation’s great climate conundrum.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

Vestas hangs hopes on “Green Recovery” despite surprise Q1 loss
Vestas posts surprise Q1 loss but remains hopeful it will meet original targets amidst what CEO Henrik Andersen describes as a potential “green recovery”.
Joshua S Hill

May 8, 2020

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Policy & Planning

10 key mega renewables projects and ideas to lead Covid-19 recovery
There is no shortage of ideas for a renewables-led Covid-19 recovery. Here are 10 ideas that could accelerate the clean energy transition and pay long term dividends.
Giles Parkinson, Sophie Vorrath & Michael Mazengarb

May 8, 2020

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Markets

Switching to renewables could cut industry energy costs by almost a quarter
Australian heavy industries could slash energy costs by turning to wind and solar, and the clean energy switch is key to a manufacturing revival.
Michael Mazengarb

May 8, 2020

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Wind

Victoria calls on feds to “put aside ideology” and pave way for offshore wind
Victoria energy minister says federal Coalition should get on with providing a proper legislative framework for the development of offshore wind projects.
Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2020

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Tangled wires: Are transmission lines the new battle front for renewables?
A significant battle is shaping up over a 200MW wind farm proposed for Tasmania’s north-west, but it’s not the prospect of turbines – or the renewable energy project, itself – that is upsetting locals. The point of contention for the UPCA\AC Renewables Jim’s Plain project, which late last week got the green light from Tasmania’s […]
Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2020

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South Australia minister aiming for 100 per cent renewables before 2030
South Australia minister says he has determined that the state reach its target of “net 100 per cent renewables” before 2030, rather than later.
Michael Mazengarb

May 6, 2020

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ARENA funds study into smarter solution for system strength issues plaguing solar, wind projects
Powerlink gets ARENA funding to look at system strength issues and smarter solutions that may include battery storage, and a more centralised approach.
Michael Mazengarb

May 6, 2020

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Wind

Modvion erects first wooden wind power tower in Sweden
Swedish engineering and industrial design company Modvion erectS Sweden’s first wooden wind tower, billed as being “as strong as steel”.
Joshua S Hill

May 5, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Fossil fuel-backed climate deniers rush to promote Michael Moore’s ‘Planet of The Humans’
Climate science deniers and long-time opponents of renewable energy have seized on Michael Moore’s new documentary to argue for continued fossil fuel dependence.
Desmosblog

May 5, 2020

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Utilities

AGL sees more signs of “dawn of battery age” in increased household demand
AGL says increased interest from households in battery storage reinforces its view that Australia is at “dawn of battery age.”
Giles Parkinson

May 5, 2020

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