Wind

Policy & Planning

Wind and solar continue rapid growth, help cut Australia’s grid emissions
The growth of wind and solar continued in Australia during the month of September, playing the key role in reducing emissions from Australia’s main grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Victoria needs to get on electric bus if it’s serious about emissions and health
Victoria is talking up its efforts on renewable energy, but it should really be leading in the shift to electric buses too.
Matthew Wright

Sep 30, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Two huge renewable hydrogen projects planned for Queensland
ARENA funds studies into two huge renewable hydrogen projects in Queensland that would shift ammonia production to solar and wind from gas.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2019

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Renewables

Vestas wind turbine assembly plant opens at old Ford factory in Victoria
Wind turbines assembled on Australian soil for first time in more than 10 years, with launch of the Vestas Renewable Energy Hub in former centre for car manufacturing.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 26, 2019

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AEMC delays ruling on marginal loss factors after investment warning
Much anticipated ruling on marginal loss factors delayed for two months by AEMC after big investors warn that status quo would kill new investment.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 26, 2019

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Wind

Cattle Hill wind farm set to test new eagle protection technology
New technology designed to protect eagles from being injured or killed by wind turbines farms is ready to be tested at Tasmania’s 144MW Cattle Hill project.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 25, 2019

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Markets

Investment firm snares major stake in Windlab – could a takeover offer follow?
Early investor offloads 18.4% stake in Windlab as speculation grows around whether new shareholder has takeover ambitions.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 25, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Big investors say wind, solar projects at risk without change to transmission pricing
20 big investors warn wind and solar investments could grind to a halt unless transmission and congestion pricing replaced by fairer method.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2019

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Renewables

ANZ joins RE100 and commits to source 100% renewables by 2025
Australian big four bank pledges to source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2025, joining Westpac and Commonwealth Bank in global RE100 initiative.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 24, 2019

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South Australia unveils plans for 100% renewable hydrogen economy
South Australia to use its abundant cheap wind and solar to make Australia’s first move towards renewable hydrogen economy and multi-billion dollar export potential.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2019

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Wind

Record-low price for UK offshore wind cheaper than existing gas plants by 2023
UK to get first subsidy-free offshore wind farms after contracts awarded for nearly 6GW that will make it cheaper than gas, and less than half the cost of new nuclear.
Simon Evans

Sep 23, 2019

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How the ACT’s 100% renewable electricity target is saving households cash
ACT has demonstrated how turning to renewables can slash emissions, and protect customers from soaring electricity prices.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 20, 2019

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