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Downer wins contract to build Austrlia’s biggest solar farm, as Clean Energy Regulator reports record accreditations of wind and solar projects in September. The post Downer wins contract to build Australia’s biggest solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Translation Sean Arclight The commune of Iitate, in the department of Fukushima, was hard hit by the fallout from the disaster of March 2011. Deserted by the inhabitants after the evacuation order, it bears the aftermath of the accident and several years of abandonment. While authorities encourage return and abolish aid to refugees, former residents […]

Battery storage has stolen the limelight as Australia focuses on its storage needs for a renewables-dominated grid. But pumped hydro is about to make an even bigger splash. The post Can pumped hydro grab centre stage from battery storage? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Opinion: ¶ “Trump may not Know what’s Behind Warming, but Scientists Do” • Despite what Donald Trump says, scientists know that what is warming the planet. His own White House put out a science report saying “the likely range of the human contribution to the global mean temperature increase over the period 1951-2010 is 1.1 to […]

South Australia’s investment in the Tesla big battery has been an outstanding success, but its commitment to diesels is another story. The machinery is now to be leased. The post Battery smart, diesel dumb: The huge costs of South Australia’s dirty back-up plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian cleantech accelerator EnergyLab kicks off angel investor group with Sydney-based start-up, Symbiot Technology, as the internet-of-things energy management company launches its first investment round. The post EnergyLab angel investor group backs Sydney IoT start-up Symbiot appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Google Maps will now tell you where your nearest EV charging stations is – its charging speed, and its availability. You’re welcome. The post EV charging stations added to Google Maps appeared first on RenewEconomy.