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The COP31 co-presidents had the idea right on global electrification targets. They got the measurement wrong.

The post We’re targeting 35 pct electrification in less than 10 years – but 35 pct of what? appeared first on Renew Economy.

Headline policy reform has not translated into improved investment conditions for renewables in Australia, a new survey has found, with 20% saying things have got worse.

The post Investors still “largely downbeat” about renewables, as policy and fossil risks overshadow rewards appeared first on Renew Economy.

Global fossil fuel use must halve by 2035 and be phased out entirely by 2070 at the latest if the world is to keep global warming below 1.5°C.

The post “Pouring oil on climate fire:” Global fossil fuel use must halve by 2035 to avoid catastrophic climate damage appeared first on Renew Economy.

Federal energy minister seeks principles-based rule change to ensure retailers are doing more than just the bare minimum to engage with electricity customers.

The post Must do better: Bowen seeks rule change to force energy retailers to do right thing by electricity customers appeared first on Renew Economy.

Wind farm developer has shaved 110 hectares off its footprint after working with EPBC planners to improve the environmental credentials of the contested project.

The post Contested wind project pivots turbines and cuts footprint after discovering more endangered cycads appeared first on Renew Economy.

Australia’s backyard pools could help support a cleaner and more flexible electricity grid and save households hundreds of dollars a year.

The post SwitchedOn podcast: The hidden energy guzzler in Australian backyards – and how it could help the grid appeared first on Renew Economy.

An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.

The post First of a kind “carbon refinery” to embed emissions in concrete and other building materials appeared first on Renew Economy.

State government launches Home Energy Saver program offering zero-interest loans of up to $15,000 to help pay for upgrades including rooftop solar, batteries, electric appliances and insulation.

The post Zero interest loans launched to help lower income homes get off gas with solar, batteries, insulation appeared first on Renew Economy.

World's biggest dairy exporter signs PPAs with two new solar projects as part of its efforts to wean itself off the use of coal power for boilers.

The post New Zealand dairy giant signs two major solar deals as it works to wean itself off coal boilers appeared first on Renew Economy.

A unique trial of renewable hydrogen power in an off-grid coastal community has struggled because of repeated failures from the hydrogen fuel cell.

The post Unique off-grid trial proves technical case for renewable hydrogen power, despite repeated fuel cell failures appeared first on Renew Economy.

In capacity-addition terms, fossil fuels are now just a thin orange strip at the bottom of a very tall green wall.

The post Chart of the Day: Farewell King Coal, long live King Solar (and wind and batteries) appeared first on Renew Economy.

Report says data centres could fix the demand shortage and tenor gap needed to get renewables projects across the line – as long as they avoid troubles of their own.

The post Data centres could unblock renewables bottlenecks – if they don’t hit barriers of their own appeared first on Renew Economy.

Greater transparency between neighbours and better coordination across industry sectors are among a new set of "best practice" standards renewables developers are expected to meet in this state.

The post Farmers welcome “nation-leading” guidelines for wind, solar and batteries – but warn they are not binding appeared first on Renew Economy.

If the AEMC really thinks that we should pay for networks just like we pay for milk, then I’m hopeful that they’ve come to their senses on this fraught issue.

The post Network tariffs: Imagine if the AEMC was in charge of selling milk appeared first on Renew Economy.

In China, they deliver wind turbine blades in convoy to project sites. It must be much lower cost than in Australia, where blades are moved piece by piece, with police escorts.

The post Photo of the Day: Australia should allow wind turbine blades to be trucked in convoy appeared first on Renew Economy.

A new land access agreement between Traditional Owners of the Pilbara region and iron ore giant Fortescue will see the two parties collaborate on decarbonisation of mining operations on Country.

The post Fortescue to lease electric haul trucks as part of land deal with traditional owners appeared first on Renew Economy.

Federal and state governments back rollout of 18 community batteries on parts of the grid with particularly high rooftop solar uptake.

The post Australia’s biggest isolated grid to soak up suburban solar with 18 new community batteries appeared first on Renew Economy.

Neoen Australia boss calls on government to focus on quick wins with its flagship renewables program if it wants to meet its 2030 target.

The post Only shovel-ready projects should be allowed to win CIS rounds, says Australia’s leading renewables developer appeared first on Renew Economy.

A recurring misconception about electrifying apartments is that the building can’t support induction cooktops. But the switch is more straightforward than most expect.

The post How to ditch gas for induction cooktops without frying your apartment building’s electrics appeared first on Renew Economy.

Australia's superannuation sector could be missing its chance to own the nation's green energy future, but the super industry says it's well invested.

The post Australia’s super fund giants have invested just 0.03 pct of their $2.5 trillion in renewables since 2020 appeared first on Renew Economy.