Category: Renew Economy

Danish wind giant named as prefered supplier to for massive 2.1GW Empire offshore wind project, planned for development off the coast of Long Island, New York. The post Massive offshore wind project taps “world’s largest” Vestas turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In Queensland, not all solar is equal, and rooftop solar is taking a big bite out of the revenue pie of large scale facilities. The post Graph of the Day: Rooftop solar is eating big solar’s lunch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has vowed to end all subsidies for renewable energy and tear down all France’s wind turbines, if she is elected the country’s next President. The far-right National Front, recently renamed the National Rally, or Rassemblement National, is better known outside of France for its

The Smart Energy Council will be holding Australia’s biggest online energy and climate change event, the Global Race to Zero Summit on 20-21 October. The post Australia’s biggest online energy and climate change event, the Smart Energy Council Global Race to Zero Summit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor to face re-election challenge in Hume, with a community endorsed independent candidate to be revealed next month. The post Taylor faces re-election test in Hume, independent challenger to be revealed soon appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar offers the cheapest and quickest option to cut emissions in the net 10 years. We just need to build more of it, and connect more of it. The post Easiest first step to net zero is to build massive amounts of solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian concentrated solar and hydro storage technology outfit RayGen Resources claims Norwegian giant as major new investor. The post Norway oil giant tips millions into Australian dispatchable “solar hydro” tech appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Morrison has ceded control of Australia’s climate policies to Joyce’s Nationals, and didn’t even ask them to support an increased 2030 target. The post Joyce fills Morrison’s policy vacuum and says no to green energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We don’t need new taxes, hydrogen, CCS or a “gas-led recovery”. But we do need the federal government to either get involved or get out of the way. The post Australia could easily meet a doubling of its 2030 emissions targets. Here’s how appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Canadian pension fund takes 49% stake in FRV Australia, including huge development pipeline of solar and battery storage projects. The post FRV steps up Australia solar and battery plans, with new investment partner appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Senate committee endorses offshore wind bill, a key stepping stone to several huge project proposals that could help kick coal out of system. The post Senate committee endorses offshore wind bill, in hope it can help push out coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

As Nationals MPs met to see if they could make coal great again, solar delivered more than half of grid demand for first time, and coal output hit record low. The post Solar powers more than half of Australia’s grid for first time, coal at record low appeared first on