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Windy south stars in month of “eclipsing” renewable energy records
WEB1 day ago · Another 117GWh came from large-scale solar, taking Victoria to top spot on generation with a total of 1,337 GWh. All up, says Rystad analyst David Dixon, it was a record month for wind generation ...
Gas power in future grid will be "tiny" and its cost exorbitant, …
WEB1 day ago · New report says AEMO’s 2024 Integrated System Plan is far from being a signal for greater investment in gas, with the role of gas generation on the grid being rapidly eroded by cheaper, bette…
Hybrid solar and battery project dubbed first of its kind gets green ...
WEB1 day ago · A hybrid 360MW solar farm and two-hour big battery – and with a first of its kind grid connection agreement – has been cleared for construction in Victoria.
SwitchedOn - A RenewEconomy Publication
WEBEnergy Efficiency. Minimum energy standards urgently needed for space heaters, hot water systems and cooktops. Australians are installing inefficient gas and electric appliances that will lock in $3.4 billion every year of unnecessary energy costs. New legislation is needed so Australians can make informed decisions about buying new appliances.
Australia on track to add 7GW of new wind and solar this year, as ...
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Australia is on track to add more than 7GW of new renewable energy generation capacity in 2024, new data has revealed, off the back of a promising uptick in large-scale wind and solar investment ...
BNEF says $2.4 trillion needed for Australia's net zero target, but ...
WEBAug 19, 2024 · BNEF says Australia needs to spend $2.4 trillion out to 2050 to achieve net zero. But the spending is not that much different from business as usual.
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WEBThe electricity workforce will need to double in five years to achieve Australia’s 2030 renewable energy target. Jobs in energy storage alone will overtake domestic coal and gas jobs. Jay ...
AEMO locks in renewables and storage to replace coal, as Australia ...
WEBAEMO says the step change scenario requires around 5,000 km of new transmission lines to be built over the next decade – not the 28,000 km often cited by the Coalition – and half of this is ...
"The world is changing:" Labor targets solar and battery industries …
WEBJul 3, 2024 · The Bill would also set in place a national interest framework to oversee what projects would be funded and ensure those projects produce safe and well paid jobs, engage with communities ...