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New 500 MW wind project gets federal environmental tick in one of Australia’s richest wind regions
by Sophie Vorrath on May 9, 2025 at 1:59 am
Plans to build a nearly 500MW project in a region renowned for its wind resource have been waved through federal environmental approvals process, clearing the way for development. The post New 500 MW wind project gets federal environmental tick in one of Australia’s richest wind regions appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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It’s time to build a party that will electrify the nation in more ways than one
by Oliver Yates on May 9, 2025 at 1:56 am
It's time to consider a party of independents, free from dogma, and committed to fairness, integrity and evidenced-base policy. The post It’s time to build a party that will electrify the nation in more ways than one appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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What happens when Australia’s methane bubble pops?
by Ketan Joshi on May 9, 2025 at 12:13 am
New report from the IEA reveals that Australia's methane emissions are wildly underreported. The bubble's going to pop - so why not shift to honest reporting. The post What happens when Australia’s methane bubble pops? appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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Australia: 10 renewable energy projects secure access rights to connect to New South Wales REZ
by George Heynes on May 8, 2025 at 11:33 pm
7.15 GW of renewables and energy storage projects have been granted access rights to connect to Australia's first REZ. […]
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More than 3,000 wind turbines are due to be decommissioned by 2045. Is Australia prepared?
by Rachel Williamson on May 8, 2025 at 10:24 pm
An upcoming report says 85 wind farms will come to the end of their operating lives by 2045, but Australia is not yet prepared for what happens next. The post More than 3,000 wind turbines are due to be decommissioned by 2045. Is Australia prepared? appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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IRA’s fate unclear as Republicans look to finance megabill
by Diana DiGangi on May 8, 2025 at 6:19 pm
The Inflation Reduction Act is a likely target in a plan to cut $2 trillion in spending, but certain provisions have been benefiting red districts. […]
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Alternative technologies key to FERC transmission orders’ success: ACORE
by Brian Martucci on May 8, 2025 at 2:00 pm
FERC Orders 1920 and 1920-A offer an opportunity for state entities and transmission providers to collaborate on faster, more efficient and more cost-effective transmission solutions, the report said. […]
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XL Batteries CEO sees opportunity to topple China’s lithium battery dominance
by Diana DiGangi on May 8, 2025 at 1:03 pm
XL Batteries CEO Tom Sisto hopes that organic flow batteries can offer a utility-scale alternative to lithium-ion, for which China has “90% control over the entirety of the supply chain.&rdquo […]
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‘A future on our terms’: how community energy is lighting up Latin America
by Constance Malleret in Brasília on May 8, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Small-scale schemes are replacing dirty diesel with clean electricity in remote areas – and ensuring a just transitionWhen the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020, Roxana Borda Mamani had to leave Mexico, where she was studying for her degree in rural development and food security, and return to her remote village in the Peruvian Amazon.At the time, the Indigenous community in Alto Mishagua had neither an internet connection nor a reliable energy source. “How am I going to […]
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Southeastern utilities have fallen behind in transmission planning: reports
by Emma Penrod on May 8, 2025 at 1:00 pm
The region's utilities have missed out on billions in potential savings, including during Winter Storm Elliott, according to two reports. […]
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PJM, utilities urge FERC to dismiss call for colocation settlement talks
by Ethan Howland on May 8, 2025 at 12:16 pm
“The Commission should not pause its work on offering the industry guidance on a path forward for co-location arrangements,” PJM said. […]
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‘Tariff outlook manageable’, says Sunrun as storage attachment rate reaches 69% in Q1 2025
by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on May 8, 2025 at 10:31 am
The attachment rate of energy storage with a solar array has reached 69% in the first quarter of 2025 for US residential installer Sunrun, while the company expects the tariff outlook to be manageable. […]
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“Hydrocarbons off:” NSW mine signs deal for solar and battery hybrid power system
by Joshua S Hill on May 8, 2025 at 10:07 am
Critical minerals sands mine signs up to install a hybrid renewables power system that can, on occasion, run solely on solar and battery storage The post “Hydrocarbons off:” NSW mine signs deal for solar and battery hybrid power system appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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‘You said, we did’: How a UK solar developer acted on community feedback
by Molly Green on May 8, 2025 at 9:00 am
Molly Green tracks the efforts made by Elements Green to respond to the concerns of local opponents to solar projects in the UK. […]
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Dropping the ball on green hydrogen means counting on gas for iron and steel – and that’s a major risk
by Simon Nicholas on May 8, 2025 at 5:41 am
The SA government’s decision to disband its hydrogen body means the state's iron and steelmaking will likely run on gas for longer. This is bad news. The post Dropping the ball on green hydrogen means counting on gas for iron and steel – and that’s a major risk appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
