Category: Renew Economy

Two EV owners in Tasmania pushing boundaries of off-grid living, powering not only their home in pristine southern Tasmania but also their EVs from the sun and their own seasonal creek. The post Off-grid EV owners charge cars from solar and their own creek appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla Model 3 wins Targa 130 category at famous Targa South West rally race, by “borrowing” power off another EV, and beating a Porsche 911. The post EV first: How a Tesla Model 3 won the Targa South West rally appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Chair of Morrison’s handpicked Covid-19 advisory body confirms it wants taxpayer support directed to new gas infrastructure, while ignoring green opportunities. The post Covid Commission advised Morrison to underwrite gas pipelines, but ignored green jobs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla big battery at Hornsdale delivers a rapid 270MW flip – from charging at 120MW to discharging at 150MW – in latest testing for expanded facility. The post Tesla big battery sets new record as testing for Hornsdale expansion enters final stage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Thermal energy storage developer 1414 Degrees appoints an interim CEO, as company works towards its first pilot project. The post Storage company 1414 Degrees appoints interim CEO as part of board overhaul appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to build a 100MW solar farm, with the option to add battery storage, submitted to the Regional Bundaberg Council. The post Bundaberg council considers 100MW solar farm proposed for Isis River appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s leading medical groups call on Scott Morrison to use stronger climate action to deliver a healthier recovery to Covid-19. The post Doctors prescribe Scott Morrison stronger climate action for a healthy Covid-19 recovery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Is Snowy 2.0 viable? AEMO’s latest 20 year blueprint suggests the multi-billion dollar pumped hydro scheme will be used a lot less than claimed. The post AEMO’s Integrated System Plan: Does it leave Snowy 2.0 high and dry? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RBA increases GreenPower share of energy tender from 10% to 100% – just hours after its original low target was highlighted by RenewEconomy. The post Reserve Bank modifies energy tender from 10 pct to 100 pct green energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A NSW government assessment of the Narrabri gas project has been slammed as being filled with errors, as project faces community opposition. The post Narrabri gas planning assessment slammed for being ‘riddled with errors’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A dozen big solar farms in south-western NSW, including the state’s three biggest that are yet to connect, face “material” constraints on their output. The post Biggest solar farms in NSW face major output cuts in latest network shock appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RBA plans 1MW solar plant on its note printing facilities, but a new tender for RBA’s energy supply seeks only 10% green power, despite its repeated warnings on climate change. The post RBA ignores own climate warnings, seeks only 10pct green energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.