When renewable abundance becomes the story: What a record-breaking weekend reveals about the grid - RenewEconomy
Fresh round of renewable records highlights the growing contribution of rooftop solar and changing opportunities to make use of wind and solar generation.
RenewEconomy · 12 Oct
China claims title for world’s tallest wind turbine using tower made of concrete and steel - RenewEconomy
A wind turbine with a record-breaking hub height of more than 200 metres has been connected to China's grid. The post China claims title for world’s tallest wind turbine using tower made of concrete and steel appeared first on Renew Economy.
RenewEconomy · 12 Oct
“No economic case:” Global experts say nuclear has role in some countries, but makes no sense in Australia - RenewEconomy
As opposition parties talk nuclear, a new global report from energy experts say it would make no sense in Australia, and simply add costs and cause delays.
RenewEconomy · 11 Oct
Australia’s most powerful battery free to trade on market in major change to “shock absorber” contract - RenewEconomy
Australia's most powerful battery now free to trade its full capacity on market after its unique "shock absorber" contract was made redundant by Eraring closure delay.
RenewEconomy · 10 Oct
Look, no turbines! Natural landscape returns at site of decommissioned wind farm - RenewEconomy
The site of one of Australia's very first wind farms now shows little evidence of ever having hosted turbines, as work continues on returning the decommissioned project to its natural landscape.
RenewEconomy · 9 Oct
South Australia may reach its 100 pct net renewables target a year or two late, but it won’t be the fault of households - RenewEconomy
South Australia energy minister hints that the 100 pct net renewables target may not be reached by 2027 as planned. At least households are getting on with the transition.
RenewEconomy · 9 Oct
The Queensland LNP plan for coal-powered data centres could cost taxpayers $20 billion a pop - RenewEconomy
If we fail to ensure data centres pay for new renewables and storage to cover their demand, power prices will increase for all of us – and by $20 billion a pop to fund new coal.
RenewEconomy · 9 Oct
The shape of PPAs is changing – from volume to value. Are you positioned to capture the premium in emerging NEM value pools? - pv magazine Australia
Australia’s renewable energy market is entering a new phase where the value of electricity is increasingly determined not by energy alone, but by the ability to deliver energy when and where it is needed.
pv magazine Australia · 9 Oct
Australia’s first transmission loop between three states set to “fundamentally change” flow of electricity - RenewEconomy
Australia's first major transmission loop is now operating, and will be at full capacity by the end of the year, bringing a major change in the way the grid operates.
RenewEconomy · 9 Oct
9,000 kilometre aerial stringing of Humelink projects cleared for takeoff - pv magazine Australia
Australian drone company Infravision and Leading Edge Helicopters are currently stringing what will be 9,000 kilometres of conductor for the HumeLink East and West projects.
pv magazine Australia · 8 Oct
Squadron shrinks size of wind farm it wants to build in epicentre of Victoria’s anti-renewable activity - RenewEconomy
Andrew Forrest-owned Squadron wants to build a massive wind farm in western Victoria and connect it to the controversial Western Renewables Link.
RenewEconomy · 8 Oct
Australian wind farm starts hit record levels, but the technology is dead in the state that needs it most - RenewEconomy
Australia can now boast of record amounts of wind farm construction starts this year, but it remains at a standstill in the state that needs it most to replace ageing coal.
RenewEconomy · 8 Oct
Energy Insiders Special: Bigger turbines and battery hybrids - RenewEconomy
Envision Australia’s Peter Cowling talks their plans and the state of the energy transition. The post Energy Insiders Special: Bigger turbines and battery hybrids appeared first on Renew Economy.
RenewEconomy · 8 Oct
Tilting at wind masts: Turbine giant rebuts Littleproud’s rant against “dangerous” monitoring equipment - RenewEconomy
The former Nationals leader has come out swinging on social media against a global wind giant over an issue the company says was resolved a year ago.
RenewEconomy · 7 Oct
Australia’s diesel dependence is not normal | Energy Insiders - RenewEconomy
Amandine Denis-Ryan from IEEFA on what can be done about Australia's unique and unhealthy dependence on diesel, as well as the Safeguard Mechanism, green iron and other tech.
RenewEconomy · 7 Oct
High Court rejects major coal mine extension in “landmark judgment” based on climate change impacts - RenewEconomy
High Court reverses NSW approval for an extension of one of the country's biggest coal mines because of its climate impacts, a verdict environmentalists say may overturn other mine approvals.
RenewEconomy · 7 Oct
First wind farm joins the grid in NSW in more than two years, but how long till the next one? - RenewEconomy
The only wind farm under construction in NSW has entered the grid management system, the first to do so in 2.5 years. But how long will it be for the next one?
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RenewEconomy · 7 Oct
Offshore Wind in Victoria to receive a CfD and an Availability payment … but where was that structure in the ESEM process? - WattClarity
Sophie’s article on RenewEconomy drew our attention to the fact that Offshore Wind Victoria had recently published this 12-page glossy about ‘Victoria offshore wind auction – Australian-fires Request for Proposal now open’.
WattClarity · 7 Oct
Synchronous condensers essential in push for renewables - pv magazine Australia
As Australia’s power grids transition from centralised fossil-based generation to decentralised, renewable sources, system stability has become a critical challenge.
pv magazine Australia · 7 Oct
Ageing, cyclone-proof “tilt up” wind turbines to be replaced at edge of coral paradise - RenewEconomy
The ageing cyclone proof wind turbines were the first "tilting" turbines in the state, and could be laid on the ground in the case of an approaching storm.
RenewEconomy · 6 Oct