Wind

Renewables

Small wind spins again as NSW technology wins venture capital backing
University of Newcastle-based start-up, Diffuse Energy, secures $400,000 in seed funding to scale production of its very small, enclosed-blade diffuser turbine technology.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 9, 2020

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ACT electricity prices to drop after reaching 100% renewable target
Canberrans set to enjoy a cut to their electricity prices, after completing the transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 9, 2020

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Wind

Queensland wind farm rejected by environment minister due to koala impacts
Federal environment minister charged with cutting “green tape” says wind farm in Central Queensland “clearly unacceptable” for potential impact on koalas.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 9, 2020

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Renewables

Not as simple as it appears – estimating curtailment of renewable generation
Knowing the cause and the value, or cost, of curtailment of wind and solar farms is not easy.
Marcelle Gannon

Jun 9, 2020

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Inflexible nuclear blamed for big cuts in wind power in UK
Lack of flexibility of nuclear plants is biggest cause of wind constraints in UK, at a cost of more than $180 million a year.
David Toke

Jun 9, 2020

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Renewables

Windlab investors green light Forrest-backed takeover, while Infigen resists its own
Windlab shareholders overwhelmingly approve Andrew Forrest backed takeover offer, as Infigen Energy pushes back on its own takeover offer.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 5, 2020

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Policy & Planning

ABC offers an unchecked platform for gas-fired fantasies
Australia’s climate debate has transitioned from obsessing over coal to obsessing over gas. And this week the ABC gave it an unchecked platform. Here’s why that matters.
Ketan Joshi

Jun 5, 2020

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Walcha tests market interest in biggest renewable and storage project in NEM
Walcha Energy tests market interest in massive renewables and storage project in northern NSW – the biggest in Australia’s main grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 5, 2020

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Renewables

Australia’s first offshore wind project says it can cover early exit of Yallourn
Developers of the massive Star of the South project, say the 2,000MW offshore wind farm could easily replace the ageing Yallourn power station.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 4, 2020

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Wind

Germany targets 40GW of offshore wind by 2040
Draft bill seeks to amend Germany’s offshore wind energy target to an impressive 40GW by 2040 and raise its existing 2030 target to 20GW, up from 15GW.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 3, 2020

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Commentary

UPC and AC make bid for Infigen in $777 million wind and solar pitch
UPC and AC Energy launch $777m bid for listed Australian renewables company Infigen Energy, one of the country’s most established independent players.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 3, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Solar and wind’s stunning cost advantage sparks call for mass coal closure
Stunning cost reductions in solar and wind power continue, with countries urged to replace 500GW of existing coal to deliver billions in savings.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 3, 2020

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