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Australia’s solar PV recycling plans on hold after flagship pilot project suspended
Flagship pilot program to set up 100 sites around the country to collect used solar PV panels has been suspended, with no word on when it might resume. The post Australia’s solar PV recycling plans on hold after flagship pilot project suspended appeared first on Renew Economy.
“We request Manchurian Pear trees:” NSW battery project approved after unusual request
A newly approved big battery project faced just one, detailed objection, and it was able to meet many of the requests. The post “We request Manchurian Pear trees:” NSW battery project approved after unusual request appeared first on Renew Economy.
“This is waste-washing:” Waste-to-energy projects called out for being dirtier than coal
Waste-to-energy incinerators should not be called clean, renewable, or low emission because they are as dirty, or even dirtier, than coal generators, a new report says. The post “This is waste-washing:” Waste-to-energy projects called out for being dirtier than coal appeared first on Renew Economy.
Renewables sector learning from messy failures after oil company collapses with $200m clean up bill
Another oil and gas company collapse raises new concerns about who picks up massive clean up costs of decommissioned fields, and the renewables industry is watching closely. The post Renewables sector learning from messy failures after oil company collapses with $200m clean up bill appeared first on Renew Economy.
Hunter Valley collieries to be greened-up as clean industrial hubs in “post mining land transformation”
State and federal governments aim for 7,000 green and industrial jobs under new master plans for shuttered Hunter Valley coal mines. The post Hunter Valley collieries to be greened-up as clean industrial hubs in “post mining land transformation” appeared first on Renew Economy.
Wind project with an 8-hour battery hybrid looks for final green light after speeding through state approvals
A new wind-battery hybrid project speeded through state approvals, now it needs one more nod, and a grid connection, to start construction next year. The post Wind project with an 8-hour battery hybrid looks for final green light after speeding through state approvals appeared first on Renew Economy.
“We can save at least 20 pct:” Developers rethink how they build giant wind projects
Developers say splitting up EPC contracts for giant wind projects is saving money and lowering risk. The post “We can save at least 20 pct:” Developers rethink how they build giant wind projects appeared first on Renew Economy.
Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy unveils another big wind project near crowded renewable zone
Squadron's latest wind project located just outside of crowded renewable zone, and will seek to plug into existing network. The post Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy unveils another big wind project near crowded renewable zone appeared first on Renew Economy.
Offshore wind developers pray for bipartisan support ahead of key state election
Victoria's offshore wind developers are much more optimistic than they were a year ago, but the looming state election could throw a spanner in the works. The post Offshore wind developers pray for bipartisan support ahead of key state election appeared first on Renew Economy.
Still a rip off? Some energy retailers have slashed GreenPower rates, others haven’t bothered
The black box of a federal consumer renewable energy scheme raises questions over whether it's value for money. The post Still a rip off? Some energy retailers have slashed GreenPower rates, others haven’t bothered appeared first on Renew Economy.
No more “bragawatts:” Some investors not convinced that bigger is better for wind projects
Fewer investors, more demand, and huge projects are changing how financiers grade different wind options for funding. The post No more “bragawatts:” Some investors not convinced that bigger is better for wind projects appeared first on Renew Economy.
Renewables head off grid, but wind farms last longer than many mines, and that’s a problem
WA's shallow energy market leads some developers to look to miners to backstop demand, but this idea hits a hurdle when mine lives are shorter than wind turbines. The post Renewables head off grid, but wind farms last longer than many mines, and that’s a problem appeared first on Renew Economy.
“They are losing patience:” Just one in ten investors believe Australia will meet renewables target
Investors buoyed by re-election of a Labor government last year are now downbeat, citing transmission, planning and tax issues that puts renewables target out of reach. The post “They are losing patience:” Just one in ten investors believe Australia will meet renewables target appeared first on Renew Economy.
CIS bakes in First Nations equity, revenue sharing deal for next renewables and storage tenders
Capacity in upcoming renewable and storage tenders under the CIS to be reserved for projects that lock in equity deals with First Nations groups. The post CIS bakes in First Nations equity, revenue sharing deal for next renewables and storage tenders appeared first on Renew Economy.
One Nation MP sponsors petition to sink sheep farmer-led solar and battery project
Farming family wants to host solar and battery project to underpin and co-exist with farming operations, but One Nation MP says it will "ruin prime agricultural land". The post One Nation MP sponsors petition to sink sheep farmer-led solar and battery project appeared first on Renew Economy.
Planning meeting over solar and battery project cancelled after none of 133 objectors bothers to show up
A public meeting to hear objections to a large solar and battery project in New England was cancelled after none of those who wrote against it showed up. The post Planning meeting over solar and battery project cancelled after none of 133 objectors bothers to show up appeared first on Renew Economy.
Grid access rules to be changed, but won’t penalise “advanced” projects that are ready to build
Advanced projects that are ready to build may be exempt from new changes to grid access rules, but CIS projects that have struggle to move forward will have to adapt. The post Grid access rules to be changed, but won’t penalise “advanced” projects that are ready to build appeared first on Renew Economy.
Network seeks to charge data centres for full grid connection capacity, whether they use it or not
