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Veteran energy and climate reporter Peter Hannam is joining Renew Economy, returning to journalism after a stint with the Climate Change Authority.

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Consultant Shane Quinnell on the many hurdles we force renewable projects to jump over – and then wonder why they trip up. Plus, news of the week.

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Ark Energy becomes the fifth developer in just one week to announce a major investment decision on a new renewable energy project in Australia – in this case, for Australia's biggest solar-battery hybrid.

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The developer behind Victoria’s Mortlake Energy Hub has secured around $A245 million from a global asset manager to accelerate development of more than 2 GW of new renewables.

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Plans to build a wind farm near one of country's youngest coal plants win all-important local council approval for meteorological mast changes at project site.

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Researchers says realignment of wind turbines away from the wind can boost output. "Wake steering" has real data, but wind owners in Australia aren't buying it yet.

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Arrival of biggest and lowest cost turbines, a new competitor and some government contracts is stirring life into Australia's wind energy industry.

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Following two sold-out years, this year’s conference will cover how Australian producers can make electrifying operations and reducing emissions stack up commercially.

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New additions at Renew Economy, new boss for CEFC; Tim Nelson lands key role at Snowy. Plus: Moves at FairWind, MGA Thermal, Zenith, Atmos, Arena and ClearVue.

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World’s first commercial factory to manufacture wooden wind turbine blades takes important step closer to realisation, after being awarded funding.

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Renewable developer says the refusal of its closest port to handle a giant transformer has created a long-distance logistical headache to get it delivered on site.

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Wind turbine supplier buys Tasmania wind project, and hopes to begin construction next year if it can find investors.

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A New South Wales wind farm is seeking approval to ramp up mitigation measures after its turbines killed 20 wedge-tailed eagles in just 18 months.

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Australia's home battery market is undergoing a "healthy reset," new data shows, with battery sizes and installation numbers both falling.

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Huge wind project with one of the country's biggest batteries to become the first to test Queensland's tough new planning framework.

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Footy for Climate, founded by two ex AFL stars, aims to install solar and battery at more than 500 local sporting clubs by 2030, delivering savings of $5 million.

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Uncertainty around the timeline for closure of Australia's remaining coal generators are having a material impact on investment on new wind projects needed to replace them.

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Small Australian manufacturers urged to cut fossil fuels from their production lines with help of $10 million fund designed to decarbonise forgotten areas of industry. 

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The black box of a federal consumer renewable energy scheme raises questions over whether it's value for money.

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More households are looking to install solar, or increase the size of their existing systems, as interest in home batteries and EVs grows in light of rising energy prices.

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