Clean Energy Council Archives - Page 2 of 9 - Renew Economy

“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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Renewables

Getting renewables connected is the first step to a zero carbon grid
New wind, solar and batteries have faced long delays in getting connected, increasing costs and slowing the shift to renewables. We propose changes to fix these problems.
Christiaan Zuur

May 18, 2023

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Wind industry begins recycling drive to stop 599 ageing turbines going to landfill
Australia is looking to solve a major landfill problem as a quarter of the country’s farms approach the end of their design life.
Rachel Williamson

May 4, 2023

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Solar

Big coal to big solar: NSW leads nation on new large-scale PV capacity
One of Australia’s biggest coal states is rapidly becoming a leader in big solar – but much more wind power and storage needs to come.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 18, 2023

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Renewables

Record 5GW of new solar and wind underway – and big batteries are getting bigger
New report reveals 2022 as highest year for new renewable construction commitments on record. And while there a fewer of them, big batteries are upsizing.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 18, 2023

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Solar

Rooftop solar’s dominant summer: Homes and businesses outpower brown coal
New figures show that small-scale rooftop solar systems provided the biggest chunk yet of Australia’s electricity needs during the summer months.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 28, 2023

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Renewables

Long term fix to fossil fuel crisis is faster switch to renewables, not price caps
Putting in motion already-proposed plans combined with targeted green energy policies is the route out of the current crisis.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 6, 2022

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