Despite covid-19, Australia’s grid is strong enough to accommodate up to 75% renewables by 2025, says GlobalData analysis.
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CEC report looks back on 2019 … a record year for renewables
Although 2020 is looking to be a tough year for the renewable energy sector, no thanks to the global covid-19 pandemic, the Clean Energy Council’s annual round-up of data for the industry has shown that 2019 was a standout.
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Will wind fill the gap?
If it’s 24-hour power we need, wind is way ahead of solar. But can these giant propellers fill most of the gap left by 23GW of coal power that needs to leave the NEM? Jeremy Chunn reports.
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When one wind turbine is enough … a case study from the blustery far south
The Portland Wind Project in Victoria might be extra small but it proves the versatility of wind technology.
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Covid-19 infects global renewables outlook … zero growth in 2020, 10% fall in 2021: Rystad
As populations around the world deal with the psychological and economic effects of the covid-19 epidemic the transition to renewable energy is expected to slow to a halt.
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NSW sets out clean energy and energy efficiency plan for 2030, on track to net zero emissions by 2050
The NSW government's Net Zero Plan Stage 1 is a green light to clean energy investment in the state.
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The AEMC’s five-minute settlement rule change … timebomb or energy price piñata?
It started as a simple suggestion to the AEMC, but the alignment of energy dispatch with financial settlement turned into a monster task that couldn’t stay in the too-hard basket any longer.
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Microgrids: how to keep the power on when disaster hits
It’s timely to consider how we can build a better system – one that’s more resilient in times of disaster and also doesn’t contribute to making disasters more frequent.
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Why the slowdown in corporate PPAs?
All of the bumps and hiccups that accompany the integration of large amounts of renewable energy into the grid have caused PPA buyers to pause for breath.
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Australian renewables sector poised for new records in 2020: Rystad
Australia’s renewable energy market is set for another record year in 2020 as Rystad Energy expects utility wind and solar PV projects totalling 3.6GW to complete commissioning, up from 2.6GW in 2019.
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