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The bigger you buy the less you spend with offshore wind: Rystad

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 18, 2020 | Projects, Renewables, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

With the incremental increases in size, turbines and offshore wind plants become more economical – not just in lower upfront costs, but also in longer-term power generation potential.

Queensland pumps $500m into renewables recovery

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 8, 2020 | Australia, Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

A $500m commitment has set the state on a fast path to its target of 50% clean energy by 2030.

Energy Security Board prepares the NEM for life after coal

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 8, 2020 | Australia, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Storage, Uncategorised, Wind | 0 |

The ESB has called out for the sector to have its say on the design of the electricity system post-2025.

Victoria calls for 600MW new renewables to lift economy

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 4, 2020 | Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

The process will also explore the potential for electricity-reliant industries and businesses to buy renewable energy along with government through this process.

Rooftop solar tipped to hit 2.9GW in 2020, solar-wind outstrip gas: CER, ANU

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 4, 2020 | Australia, Emissions Reduction Fund, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Reports from the CER and ANU show optimism and where there is more opportunity for Australia’s energy transition.

Renewables, falling energy demand push emissions 25% below 2008 peak: Australia Institute report

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 1, 2020 | Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

The Australia Institute’s annual National Energy Emissions Audit Report shows a grid in transition, with coal slowly but surely being pushed aside.

Queensland ticks three renewable energy zones for economic recovery plan

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 21, 2020 | Australia, Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

About 5.5GW of large-scale clean energy generation is needed by 2030 to meet Queensland’s target of 50% renewable energy.

Wind blade monitor with an ear for trouble

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 18, 2020 | Company Updates, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

An Australian company is ready to take its wind turbine blade-monitoring device to the world.

Turbine blade repair course sharpens skills as wind builds

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 11, 2020 | Australia, Projects, Renewables, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

A blade maintenance course has been launched to service the fast-growing population of turbines studded around Australia.

Genex secures $28m towards 75MWh Qld battery

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 10, 2020 | Australia, Company Updates, Funding, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Solar, Storage, Wind | 0 |

The Australian energy company has moved a step closer in its ambition to deliver a portfolio of generation and storage assets.

Part II: Is AEMO’s 2020 Integrated System Plan up to the job?

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 10, 2020 | Australia, Bioenergy, Commercial, Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, For Installers, Funding, Hydrogen, Policy, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Waste-to-energy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

What do you think of AEMO’s 2020 Integrated System Plan? Here’s what EcoGeneration’s energy antenna picked up from its network of women experts in solar, storage, academia, government and data-crunching.

Part I: Is AEMO’s 2020 Integrated System Plan up to the job?

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 5, 2020 | Australia, Bioenergy, Comment, Commercial, Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, For Installers, Funding, Hydrogen, Policy, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Waste-to-energy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

What do you think of AEMO’s 2020 Integrated System Plan? Here’s what EcoGeneration’s energy antenna has picked up so far from its network of experts in solar, storage, academia, government and data-crunching.