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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 7h

Australia and the United States have signed a landmark bilateral framework on critical minerals and rare earths. #renewables #criticalminerals #rareearths #mining #energytransition

Australia and United States ink bilateral critical minerals deal

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and United States President Donald Trump have signed a on critical minerals and rare earths deal.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 5d

PowerMakers is a transformative, capacity building program for First Nations people pursuing clean energy futures. #firstnations #renewables #energytransition #cleanenergy

PowerMakers sets stage for First Nations energy leaders

Twenty-six First Nations people have been selected to participate in PowerMakers—a transformative capacity building program.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 6d

Another one bites the dust... RWE has canned its proposed Kent Offshore Wind Project off the Gippsland coast in Victoria. #offshorewind #renewables #energytransition

RWE cancels Kent Offshore Wind Project in Victoria

RWE has announced its decision to cease development of its proposed Kent Offshore Wind Project off the Gippsland coast in Victoria.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 7d

New modelling shows Australian household energy bills are set to halve by 2050, leaving room for the federal government to cut emissions in the electricity sector. #energybill #renewables #emissions #netzero #electricity

Modelling shows Aussie energy bills could halve by 2050

Modelling by the Grattan Institute shows Australian household energy bills are set to halve by 2050. Read more.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 11d

A US startup plans to produce “sunlight on demand” with mirrors that beam sunlight down to Earth so solar farms can operate after sunset. #solar #spaceenergy #satellites #space #renewables #energytransition

A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work—and would we want it to?

Unlike satellites that reflect sunlight and produce light pollution as a byproduct, Reflect Orbital plans to produce it by design.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 13d

Record solar growth and steady wind power expansion are reshaping global electricity generation, as renewables overtake coal for the first time on record. #renewables #fossilfuels #coal #energytransition #netzero

Renewables overtake coal globally for first time on record

New analysis shows that renewables have overtaken coal in global electricity demand for the first time on record.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 14d

Snowy 2.0 was originally pitched to cost $2 billion. Now, experts say the total project cost could reach an eye-watering $20 billion. #pumpedhydro #snowy2.0 #renewables #energytransition

Cost reassessment for Snowy 2.0 amid budget blowout

Snowy Hydro has directed its principal contractor on the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme to undertake a cost reassessment.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 19d

Aussie firefighters are speaking out against misinformation that suggests renewable power facilities pose an increased fire risk. #renewables #bushfire #energytransition #firefighters #climatechange

Firefighters say renewables pose no increased fire risk

Renewable power facilities do not pose a significant threat of increased fire risk, according to the Australian firefighters.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 20d

Rio Tinto has announced the potential early retirement of Queensland's Gladstone Power Station in March 2029. #energytransition #renewables #fossilfuels #coal #queensland

Rio Tinto signals early closure of Gladstone Power Station

Rio Tinto has announced the potential early retirement of Gladstone Power Station in Queensland in March 2029.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 20d

Neoen has commenced operations at the 341MW/1,363MWh Collie Battery Stage 2 in Western Australia, less than 15 months since the start of construction. #batterystorage #westernaustralia #renewables #energytransition #bigbattery

Neoen's Collie Battery Stage 2 goes operational in WA

Renewables giant Neoen has commenced operations at the 341MW/1,363MWh Collie Battery Stage 2 in Western Australia.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 22d

The recent exposure of a 20-year methane leak at Santos’ Darwin LNG hub has sunk its third takeover negotiations. #fossilfuels #methane #gas #lng #renewables

Darwin LNG methane leak sinks Santos takeover deal

The recent exposure of a 20-year methane leak at Santos' Darwin LNG hub has sunk a multibillion-dollar takeover of the oil and gas giant.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 25d

New research shows 89% of Australians support renewable energy megaprojects, but their approval begins to wane if the produced energy doesn’t benefit them. #renewables #megaprojects #energytransition #cleanenergy #sociallicence

Study: Aussies support renewable energy megaprojects

Research shows Australians substantially support renewable energy megaprojects, but their approval wanes if the green energy is exported.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 26d

Ausgrid’s application to the Australian Energy Regulator to install batteries in its distribution network has set off vigorous protests from AGL. #batterystorage #BESS #renewables #energytransition

AGL vs Ausgrid: The pot's calling the kettle black

AGL is accusing Ausgrid of anti-competitive behaviour in relation to its application to install batteries in its distribution network.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 27d

Renewables developer Neoen has signed a 100MW renewable energy baseload agreement to supply power to BHP’s mining sites in South Australia. #renewables #energytransition #mining #ppa

Neoen inks renewable supply deal with BHP in SA

Renewables developer Neoen has signed a 100MW renewable energy baseload agreement to supply power to BHP's mining sites in South Australia.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 28d

Origin will trial Australia’s first EV subscription bundled with a bi-directional charger and access to free home EV charging. #V2G #EVcharging #EV #renewables #energytransition

Origin launches Australia’s first V2G EV subscription trial

Origin has joined forces with BYD and StarCharge to announce the trial of Australia’s first V2G-enabled EV subscription trial. Find out more.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · 29d

For the better part of a decade we’ve heard the tediously well-worn phrase, “There’s no transition without transmission”. Energy Source & Distribution asks three experts for their take on the state of transmission and the best path forward. #transmission #renewables #energytransition #grid

Gridlocked: The state of transmission in the transition

Energy Source & Distribution asks three experts for their take on the state of transmission in the transition, and the best path forward.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · Sep 19

The Western Australian Government has unveiled its plan to upgrade the state’s main power grid to support the transition to renewables. #grid #renewables #westernaustralia #swis #energytransition

Western Australia to upgrade grid for renewables transition

The Western Australian Government has unveiled its plan to upgrade the state's main power grid to support the transition to renewables.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · Sep 18

New mapping shows where renewable energy projects can be built without destroying nature in order to speed up Australia’s energy transition. #renewables #cleanenergy #conservation #environment #energytransition

Mapping shows where to build renewables without damaging the natural environment

Mapping shows where renewable energy projects can be built without destroying nature in order to speed up Australia’s energy transition.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · Sep 16

Tesla has issued a recall for Powerwall 2 units in Australia after receiving reports of some battery cells smoking or emitting flames. #tesla #powerwall2 #recall #homebattery #renewables

Tesla issues recall for Powerwall 2 units in Australia

Tesla has issued a recall for Powerwall 2 units in Australia after reports of units with affected battery cells smoking or emitting flames.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · Sep 15

Australia’s rooftops continue to be a clean-energy powerhouse, with Australia on track to meet—and likely exceed—its 2030 rooftop solar targets. #solar #rooftopsolar #renewables #energytransition

Australian rooftops driving the nation's 2030 solar targets

Rooftop solar delivered 12.8% of Australia’s electricity in first half of 2025, according to a new report from the Clean Energy Council.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · Sep 14

The developer of the cancelled Forest Wind project is calling on the Queensland Government to suspend its proposed repeal and engage in good-faith negotiations. #renewables #windfarm #queensland #energytransition #climatechange

Canned Forest Wind developer calls on Qld Govt to play fair

Forest Wind is calling on the Queensland Government to engage in good-faith negotiations to secure a fair outcome for all parties.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · Sep 11

Wambo Wind Farm will share financial benefits with not only participating landholders but near neighbours as well, making approximately $9 million in voluntary payments over the life of the wind farm. #windfarm #renewables #energytransition #queensland #cleanenergy

Wambo Wind Farm launches neighbour benefits initiative

Wambo Wind Farm has announced it will make approximately $9 million in voluntary payments to near neighbours over the life of the wind farm.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · Sep 11

Neoen Australia has filed a development application for a 500MW wind farm and massive eight-hour big battery in Western Australia. #renewables #westernaustralia #windfarm #batterystorage #energytransition

Neoen proposes wind farm with massive battery in WA

Neoen Australia has filed a development application for a 500MW wind farm and eight-hour big battery in Western Australia.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · Sep 9

Federal environment minister Murray Watt will reform Australia's environmental laws to expedite the rollout out more renewables and storage. #renewables #environment #energytransition #cleanenergy

Reforms to identify "go" and "no go" zones for renewables

Federal environment minister Murray Watt will reform Australia's environmental laws to expedite the rollout out more renewables and storage.

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Energy Source & Distribution @esdnews.bsky.social · Sep 7

Renewables developer Orsted, along with two US states, are suing the Trump administration for halting a near-complete offshore wind project. #offshorewind #trump #lawsuit #renewables #politics

Trump administration sued for stalling Orsted wind project

Offshore wind developer Orsted and two US states are suing the Trump administration for halting a near-complete offshore wind project

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