Institutions Archives - Page 13 of 94 - Renew Economy

Solar

CEFC spends record $1.2 billion on renewables, as focus turns to the grid
CEFC invests record amount in wind, solar and storage in last year, but in coming years the big ticket items will be on the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 21, 2023

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Australia leads the world on rooftop solar: We must now lead on making it smart
Behind Australia’s rooftop solar success are millions of inverters. From these little things, big things can grow – but only if we get it right.
Dani Alexander & John Fletcher

Aug 18, 2023

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Battery

Alinta to build 200MWh big battery next to Alcoa aluminium plant to soak up solar
The 100MW, two-hour battery will be built alongside the Wagerup Power Station and Alcoa refinery to soak up solar and support and stabilise WA’s south-west grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2023

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World’s biggest micro-grid needs gigawatts of new battery capacity – and very soon
WA – the world’s biggest micro-grid – needs a lot of new battery capacity as it scrambles to meet surging green industry demand. It has delayed the closure of one coal unit.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 17, 2023

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Australia’s Hysata opens “giga-scale” plant for world’s most efficient hydrogen electrolyser
Hysata plans “giga-scale” production of what it says is world’s most efficient hydrogen electrolyser technology after landing another $24 million in government funds.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 14, 2023

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Quitting gas at home and petrol in the car can slash annual energy costs by up to $4,000
Another major report details the huge cost-of-living savings Australian households can lock in by going all-electric, this time using modelling from CSIRO.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2023

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Coal

AGL teaches its ageing coal plants how to flex around the rooftop solar duck
AGL is teaching its ageing coal plants how to flex and dance around rooftop solar, and for all the talk about phasing out fossil fuels, its generation will be mostly coal for years to come.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 10, 2023

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Regulator takes extra time to weigh VNI West dispute as tractor protest heads to town
Australian Energy Regulator says it needs more time to decide on a dispute to the proposed design of the huge grid upgrade from the organisers behind a tractor protest.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 9, 2023

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Storage

“Bad policy:” Battery industry warns reheated rules will delay investment
Updated: Battery industry warns that new attempts to impose operating restrictions on big batteries will increase costs and delay investment.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 9, 2023

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AEMO slams Murdoch media campaign that claims renewables are not low cost
AEMO says media claims that its cost assessment on renewables do not include system costs are just wrong. But the campaign against wind and solar is getting pretty crazy.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 8, 2023

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Solar

Australian solar farms set new output record in middle of winter – again
The output of Australia’s rapidly growing solar farms hits new peak – in the middle of winter for the fourth year in a row.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 8, 2023

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Tasmania questions whether Marinus Link “stacks up” as project costs soar
News of “material and significant” cost increases for Marinus Link cause Tasmania to revisit its support for the project.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2023

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