Category: Renew Economy

GE unveils its largest wind turbine prototype yet, a 13MW behemoth that stands 248 metres tall and destined for use in offshore wind farms. The post GE starts testing world’s biggest 13MW offshore wind turbine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Dozens of WA households taken off the grid and given stand alone solar and storage power systems, cutting costs and improving reliability. The post Solar plus storage better than grid connection for remote households appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A multi-year scientific study in Denmark has concluded that birds are quite good at avoiding wind turbine blades, and so “almost no birds die in collisions.” The post Danish research shows “almost no birds” die in collisions with wind turbines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Carbon offsets are often dismissed as a “fig leaf”, but they ensure money is directed to sustainable projects and they provide an economic incentive to continue reform. The post The case for carbon offsets to reach net zero emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Massive 26GW Asian Renewable Energy Hub granted ‘major project status’ by the federal government, to fast-track approvals process. The post Huge $50bn Pilbara green hydrogen hub granted major project status appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla bumps up the price of using its super-charging network in Australia to 52c/kWh. The post Tesla lifts Supercharging rate in Australia to 52c/kWh appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transgrid to build a Tesla Megapack big battery in western Sydney, offering grid services including inertia to help NSW prepare for the exit from coal. The post Transgrid to build Australia’s first Tesla Megapack big battery in western Sydney appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We look at the day when South Australia reached a world-first peak of 100 per cent solar power, plus the latest rooftop solar PV forecasts, and Victoria opens up for solar business again. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: The day South Australia became 100% solar fuelled appeared first on RenewEconomy.

IPART recommends new standards to support use of microgrids and standalone power systems, when cheaper and more reliable than a connection to the main grid. The post NSW networks encouraged to install microgrids, standalone power, in regions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sun Cable eye four sites on cattle stations in the Northern Territory for its massive 10GW solar farm and battery plant. The post Sun Cable earmarks site for 10GW solar farm at cattle station south of Darwin appeared first on RenewEconomy.

HSBC and the Queensland Government become the first buyers of ‘reef credits’, under a new scheme to limit pollution flowing into the Great Barrier Reef. The post Queensland farmers to be paid “reef credits” to reduce coral-killing pollutants appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Battery storage revenue falls to its lowest levels in nearly two years as Hornsdale takes a break to boost its capacity, and FCAS and energy arbitrage earnings fall. The post Battery storage revenues fall as Hornsdale takes time off to expand appeared first on RenewEconomy.