Clean Energy Council Archives - RenewEconomy

Renewables

Money alone can’t buy social licence for wind and solar projects
“Bring communities on the journey:” CEC report details how community engagement on renewables is being done and what best practice looks like.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 13, 2024

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Renewables

Farmers and communities to reap billions for hosting wind and solar projects, report finds
New report says total payments to landowners for hosting wind and solar projects will hit $1 billion total by 2030 and at least $8 billion by 2050.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 18, 2024

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Renewables

Wind and solar investment ticks up, but still a long way to go to meet scale of renewable target
Wind and solar investment improved in first half, but battery storage was again the breakout star.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 3, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Grants for home batteries could “save billions” in shift to renewables
Incentivising households and landlords into renewable tech such as batteries and solar would save billions on large-scale infrastructure, new report says.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 11, 2024

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“Unparalleled:” Rooftop solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries
Rooftop solar now delivers 11.2% of Australia’s energy and is the fourth largest energy source in the country.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 16, 2024

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Renewables

Big batteries and small solar star in 2023, but big wind commitments plunge
Updated: New report paints picture of a “very positive” year for big batteries and small solar, but an alarming fall in large scale renewable projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 13, 2024

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Renewables

New guide to help put First Nations at centre of shift to renewables
The guide hopes to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are better informed and more involved in clean energy developments on their land.
Jacinta Bowler

Feb 23, 2024

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Renewables

Turning green to gold, Australia has to make its own luck in the race to renewables
It seems that Australia’s a-ha moment has now arrived in the clean energy transition – the realisation that having natural ability alone doesn’t make you a winner.
Anna Freeman

Oct 9, 2023

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“Simply not workable:” CEC slams planning conditions on wind and battery project
Victorian planning minister gives go-ahead for 350MW wind farm, but only if it agrees to take a five-month break in construction for Brolga breeding season.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 4, 2023

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Renewables

Roadmap released to smooth connections for wind and solar, and to add batteries
Reform Roadmap flags several significant advances towards a smoother, less costly and delay-free grid connection process for renewables.
Giles Parkinson

May 25, 2023

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