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by Tristan Edis on April 23, 2026 at 5:22 am

The narrative that solar and batteries are helping the rich and hurting the poor is built on a supposition of logic, rather than actual evidence. And it's actually not true. The post Big Green Lies: Are the rich using solar to steal from the poor? appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on April 23, 2026 at 4:30 am

7's controversial Spotlight program has been called out for more false claims, this time on turbine numbers, land use and koala killings. The post “Spotlight has fallen well short:” 7’s program panned again, this time on false turbine allegations appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on April 23, 2026 at 4:22 am

New data reveals staggering new record-high exports from global solar powerhouse, China, as scores of countries – including Australia – import record amounts of PV. The post “Solar surge:” China smashes PV export records as energy crisis fast-tracks fossil fuel exodus appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Joshua S Hill on April 23, 2026 at 4:12 am

British software development firm launches wind turbine blade condition monitoring system that provides “continuous visibility and analysis of blade behaviour and health.” The post No more blade breaks? Macquarie-backed outfit launches wind turbine blade monitoring tool appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Scott Hamilton & Saman A Gorji on April 23, 2026 at 4:11 am

As households quit gas and add heat pumps, induction cooking, EV charging, solar and batteries, some older local networks will feel the strain. That is not a reason to slow electrification. The post Undervoltage is a grid catch-up problem, not a case against electrification appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by George Heynes on April 23, 2026 at 2:18 am

The 31MW Mulwala Solar Farm in New South Wales has been registered in the Australian Energy Market Operator's Market Management System (MMS). […]

by Rachel Williamson on April 23, 2026 at 1:40 am

A groundbreaking solar and battery powered microgrid is providing a scalable blueprint for more Indigenous communities in th NT. The post Ground-breaking NT microgrid lands $8.3m grant, set to kick off construction appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson on April 23, 2026 at 12:06 am

With millions of solar power systems installed across the country, a national research centre will probe what to do with the panels at the end of their lives. The post What to do with used solar panels? University opens Australia’s first PV recycling research centre appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Anne Delaney on April 23, 2026 at 12:04 am

Cheaper home battery systems can mean tighter margins, and fewer guarantees your installer will be there if something goes wrong. The post SwitchedOn podcast: Why are some home batteries so cheap? appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by JP Casey on April 22, 2026 at 11:06 pm

Exports of Chinese solar products hit a record 68GW in March 2026, a figure that is equivalent to Spain’s entire solar PV capacity. […]

by Brian Martucci on April 22, 2026 at 5:43 pm

The 50-MW distributed battery deployment could check Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative’s power costs, CEO Darren Schauer told Utility Dive. […]

by Associated Press on April 22, 2026 at 4:15 pm

The injunction pauses policy giving senior Trump official direct sign-off on federal clean energy projectsA federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday struck down several Trump administration actions slowing down development of clean energy, including a requirement that all solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters be personally approved by the interior secretary, Doug Burgum.Denise J Casper, chief judge of the US district court for Massachusetts, ruled that a coalition of […]

by Kurt Miller on April 22, 2026 at 3:23 pm

Alaska energy modernization should be treated as a national infrastructure priority, writes Northwest Public Power Association CEO Kurt Miller. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on April 22, 2026 at 2:54 pm

New modelling claims higher fixed network charges would cut power costs for "most households," but send others soaring by hundreds of dollars. Is there a way for everyone to win? The post Modelling shows network tariff reforms will slash some power bills, blow up others, even with solar and battery appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on April 22, 2026 at 2:36 pm

Independent power producer Lydian Energy has acquired a 1.5GW solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio in North America. […]