Industry News

by Andy Beckett on April 18, 2025 at 7:00 am

Not since Tony Benn has a Labour minister been so assailed – and not just by the Tory press, but also by his own colleaguesWhy exactly does Ed Miliband make so many people so angry? At 55, 20 years into his parliamentary career, with rare ministerial experience under both New Labour and Keir Starmer, and a reputation around Westminster and Whitehall as one of politics’ nicer, more knowledgeable characters, he could be a respected figure in a generally inexperienced government. […]

by Rachel Williamson on April 18, 2025 at 4:43 am

Singaporean developer Aquila has reportedly started work on its long delayed wind project in Tasmania, after a reprieve from the state government. The post Small Tasmania wind project finally begins construction after long delay and political reprieve appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Royce Kurmelovs on April 17, 2025 at 11:46 pm

The Greens propose a suite of election policies to make greenwashing illegal and deliver a “level playing field” for businesses trying to do the right thing. The post Fossil fuel advertising to get same treatment as tobacco and gambling in Greens policy plan appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Diana DiGangi on April 17, 2025 at 5:06 pm

A judge ruled Tuesday to end the freeze and allow grantees to access their funding, but appellate judges granted EPA a stay on that injunction late Wednesday.&nbs […]

by Diana DiGangi on April 17, 2025 at 2:34 pm

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum alleged that the project was “rushed through by the prior administration without sufficient analysis or consultation among the relevant agencies.&rdquo […]

by Samuel Newell on April 17, 2025 at 1:32 pm

Adding sufficient resources fast enough to reliably meet the growth will require an array of demand- and supply-side resources as well as stronger transmission interconnection planning. […]

by Kate Magill on April 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm

The decision, which stated federal agencies lacked authority to pause funding, follows the president’s executive order to freeze the money on his first day in office.&nbs […]

by Will Norman on April 17, 2025 at 10:59 am

As Europe readjusts to a new geopolitical uncertainty, PV Tech asks what impact the continent's solar industry might feel. […]

by JP Casey on April 17, 2025 at 10:39 am

ES Foundry has signed a 150MW cell supply deal with what it calls a “leading national community solar developer” in the US. […]

by JP Casey on April 17, 2025 at 9:56 am

Catalyze has secured US$85 million in tax equity investment to support the construction of 75MW of distributed solar projects in the US. […]

by Rachel Williamson on April 17, 2025 at 4:31 am

Nuclear fission is fizzling, despite being pitched by the federal Coalition. But some Australian investors are betting big on that other nuclear tech - fusion energy. The post The Australian investors betting big on fusion – the “holy grail” of nuclear tech appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Giles Parkinson & David Leitch on April 17, 2025 at 3:54 am

Zenobe's Gareth Ridge on providing electric trucks as a service, using old batteries and what the grid makes of it all. Plus: News of the week. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Electric trucks and buses and the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on April 17, 2025 at 2:35 am

Australia's first offshore wind energy auction is set for September this year, with contracts expected to be awarded before October next year. The post Australia’s first offshore wind energy auction set to launch in September appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on April 17, 2025 at 1:43 am

CS Energy issues extraordinary statement accepting blame for not conveying the gravity of the latest Callide incident. But would it have made a difference? The post CS Energy takes rap for downplaying Callide event, as state generators told to come clean on outages appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on April 17, 2025 at 12:42 am

A huge solar and battery project proposed by local farming families is described as Australia's most southern solar farm. The post Giant solar and battery project proposed for Tasmania’s central highlands by local farming families appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]