Industry News

by Sophie Vorrath on July 23, 2025 at 5:24 am

"Say no to solar, say no to turbines." Protests greet farmers and industry seeking solutions at renewables in agriculture conference. The post “No solar factories:” Protests greet farmers and industry trying to find path for renewable revolution appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Tristan Edis on July 23, 2025 at 5:02 am

The uptake of household batteries under the new rebate scheme is beating all forecasts. If this continues, it will be delivering twice as much energy as Snowy Hydro by 2030. The post Household battery rebate smashes forecasts, could deliver twice the energy of Snowy Hydro by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on July 23, 2025 at 4:55 am

The BoM is charging Gippsland's offshore wind proponents a hefty fee for deep dives into just how much they could mess up its weather forecasting radars. The post BoM sends hefty fees to offshore wind project developers to test impact on its weather forecasts appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on July 23, 2025 at 4:18 am

Climate Council calls for next zero by 2035 as it warns of dire impact of 50°C days in capital cities, and labels Barnaby Joyce and others as delusional for supporting repeal. The post “Disgraceful and delusional:” Capital cities warned of 50°C temps as Joyce seeks support for net zero repeal appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Royce Kurmelovs on July 23, 2025 at 4:08 am

Fossil fuels have “run out of road”, the head of the United Nations says, with the price of renewable energy now so cheap the energy transition cannot be stopped. The post Fossil fuels “have run out of road,” despite best efforts of lobbyists, says UN chief appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on July 23, 2025 at 3:36 am

The first grid-forming battery to deliver system strength services under contract is now fully operational, marking a radical shift in the way the grid could be managed.  The post Landmark battery with first contract to deliver system strength to local grid begins full operations appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by George Heynes on July 23, 2025 at 2:54 am

Australian solar PV module manufacturer Tindo Solar has partnered with UNSW to advance tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology. […]

by David Leitch on July 22, 2025 at 10:23 pm

Gladstone is the No 1 target for decarbonisation nerds in Australia and could be a global model. But it’s just a dream that no decision maker takes seriously. The post Gladstone could be global model for green energy and decarbonisation, if our decision makers took it seriously appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Joshua S Hill on July 22, 2025 at 10:16 pm

Delivery of giant flanges to shipyard herald the imminent deployment of the world's biggest wind turbine in China. The post China may be on verge of installing world’s biggest 25 MW wind turbine appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Staff Reporters on July 22, 2025 at 5:23 pm

People movements at Ampol, Intium, CEC, Rainbow Power, SEC, Cyan, Yurringa Energy, Evergen, KPM, Hamilton Locke, AMSL Aero, ClearVue, Grattan, DCCEEW, Zen Energy. The post Grid Connections 2025: Who’s going where in Australia’s green energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Meris Lutz on July 22, 2025 at 5:10 pm

What started as a modest pilot program is now the first virtual power plant of its kind in the region, advocates say. […]

on July 22, 2025 at 4:26 pm

The world is on the brink of a breakthrough in the climate fight and fossil fuels are running out of road, the UN chief, António Guterres, said, as he urged countries to funnel support into low-carbon energy. More than nine in 10 renewable power projects globally are now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives. Solar power is about 41% cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuel alternative, and onshore wind generation is less than half the price of fossil fuels, according to a report from […]

by Larry Avila on July 22, 2025 at 4:00 pm

The Wawa convenience store chain is the latest company to join the automaker-led joint venture aimed at expanding EV charging infrastructure. […]

by JP Casey on July 22, 2025 at 3:04 pm

Statkraft has posted quarter-on-quarter declines in electricity generation and earnings in the second quarter of this year. […]

by David Lapp on July 22, 2025 at 2:57 pm

Rather than addressing the root causes of its problems, the organization blames states for supply and infrastructure shortages, often defending the very policies that are driving up customer costs. […]