Wind

Queensland approves new 180MW wind farm, with possible battery
Queensland approves 180MW wind farm near Biloela, taking total pipeline of wind and solar projects in the state to more than 18,000MW.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 13, 2019

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Union demands halt to new wind and solar projects in Queensland, but it’s already happened
The influential Electrical Trades Union has demanded that the Queensland government put an immediate halt to all large scale renewable and energy projects until it has put together a “just transition plan” and a detailed energy policy. The demand from the ETU came just days after the Queensland government celebrated reaching 4GW of solar power in […]
Giles Parkinson

Oct 11, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Germany adopts major new climate law, sets 98GW solar target for 2030
German cabinet settles on climate action plan which includes target of 98GW of solar by 2030, and zero emissions target for 2050.
Julian Wettengel

Oct 11, 2019

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Infigen says Lake Bonney big battery energised and registered
Infigen says new Tesla big battery at its Lake Bonney wind farm finally energised and registered, and should be fully commissioned by end of the year.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 11, 2019

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Coal

How much new dispatchable generation does Australia need?
Australia is facing numerous coal plant closures but no one really knows how much new dispatchable generation is needed to replace it.
David Leitch

Oct 11, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Is Angus Taylor on a one-man mission to stop wind and solar?
Energy minister Angus Taylor appears to be on a one man mission to fulfil the destiny wished of him by his supporters – to stop wind and solar in their tracks.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 10, 2019

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Renewables

NAIF may fund renewables-powered manganese metals project in W.A.
NAIF to consider funding for ground-breaking project that could see Australia start exporting “renewable metals”, using cheap wind and solar to refine and process ores.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2019

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Policy & Planning

US energy giant says renewables and batteries beat coal, gas and nukes
Head of biggest utility in US says renewables and batteries win on costs, wind and solar will replace coal by 2030, and batteries can do most of the required balancing.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Australia could aim for 700 per cent renewables, ARENA boss
ARENA boss Darren Miller says Australia has an opportunity to build 700GW of wind and solar for the global renewable hydrogen market, and be guaranteed cheap green power as a result.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2019

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Wind

New Tesla big battery at Lake Bonney wind farm delayed again
Commissioning of second Tesla big battery at the Lake Boney wind farm in South Australia delayed again, as wind farms switch off due to negative prices.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2019

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Coal

Renewables deliver 47% of total generation in Germany so far in 2019
Germany has sourced 47% of its electricity generation from renewables so far in 2019, and for the last 7 months renewables have outstripped fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 4, 2019

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GE to deliver world’s biggest wind turbines for huge UK Dogger Bank project
GE Renewables wins contract to provide world’s biggest wind turbines to UK Dogger Bank projects that recently set record low price for the technology.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 3, 2019

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