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Final turbine erected at second biggest wind farm in WA grid
The last of the 51 turbines at the Warradarge wind farm north of Perth in Western Australia has been installed, in what will be the second-biggest wind facility in the state.
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Chevron to build 500MW wind and solar to power facilities in Australia, elsewhere
Chevron becomes latest oil major to sign up for large scale wind and solar operations to help power some of its facilities, including in Australia.
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Energy Renaissance lands federal grant for Australia battery “gigafactory” plans
Australian “hot climate” li-ion energy storage hopeful wins federal government backing for plans to become the nation’s first utility-scale battery manufacturer.
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Victoria delays setting interim emissions targets, again, as Covid digs in
Victoria Labor delays for a second time its decision on interim emissions reduction targets for the state, citing focus on curbing the spread of Coronavirus.
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Australia’s two renewable export mega-projects say there is room for both, and more
Australia’s two largest renewable energy export projects, planning 25GW of wind and solar between them, see the growing Asian market as more than big enough for both.
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Covid and rooftop solar take another big bite out of Origin’s electricity business
Covid and rooftop solar take another big bite out of Origin Energy’s electricity business, as its main coal generator pushed close to minimum operational limit.
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Market operator’s 20-year transition plan remains an orphan without Taylor’s backing
AEMO’s Integrated System Plan is a fine piece of work, but may lack bite in the absence of support from Angus Taylor, and with Australia’s backward regulatory regime.
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Redflow resumes trading, with good news on revenue and focus on new battery
Australian zinc-bromine flow battery maker Redflow resumes trading on the ASX – and releases its highest annual sales revenue since 2012.
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Biden presidency could put Australia back in ‘naughty corner’ over lack of climate action
A Biden presidency could herald a new era for climate action, while placing immense pressure on the Morrison government to actually to something on climate change.
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AEMO plays down risk of widespread solar shut-downs in Queensland
AEMO says severe constraints on nine solar farms in Queensland only likely to be a rare event, and if too many coal plants are sidelined.
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Are 19 million electric vehicle batteries equal to five Snowy 2.0s?
Australia’s car fleet – if fully electric – could provide as much storage five Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro schemes. Here’s why.
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Super hybrids: Shell combines offshore wind, with floating solar, batteries, and hydrogen
A new “super hybrid” facility will combine offshore wind with a floating solar park, short-term battery storage, and a green hydrogen electrolyser for additional storage.
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