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France is building one of its biggest batteries on its territory in New Caledonia, where it will help wean the nickel mining island off coal and oil.

The post Huge new battery will be able to power South Pacific island for three hours a day, and pave way for more solar appeared first on Renew Economy.

Australian offshore wind start-up that blazed a trail for the nascent technology will wind up its operations in 2026. Warns Australia needs to "up its game."

The post Australian offshore wind trailblazer pulls up stumps, warns against “overstated risk aversion and timidity” appeared first on Renew Economy.

In a week that could have seen Australia united through tragedy, mainstream media, politicians and many others have taken the opportunity to sow division instead. Even the pollsters.

Roy Morgan is Australia’s oldest and best-known market research company, “with an unparalleled reputation for reliable, accurate, meaningful, revealing market research,” according to their own blurb. This week, they saw fit to survey people about who was the worst terrorist.

On Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released official population and immigration data for the June quarter, revealing that annual net overseas migration (NOM) declined to 305,500. The decline in annual NOM came despite the ABS at the same time releasing detailed labour force data for November, showing that working-age (15-plus) population growth has

Two months ago, the Queensland government signalled a major retreat from net zero, announcing it would extend the life of coal-fired power stations until the mid-2040s and expand gas generation capacity under its new five-year energy roadmap. The move significantly undermined the Albanese government’s ambitious 62% to 70% emissions reduction target by 2035. The five-year

As the horrific details of the Bondi massacre came to light, many Australians have been wondering how this could have happened. How did Naveed Akram, linked to Islamic State (ISIS) since 2019, live in a home with his father, Sajid Akram and his half a dozen registered firearms from 2023 onwards? Based on a study

The post ASIO, Bondi and the far right appeared first on MacroBusiness.

As the negotiations for a diplomatic settlement to end the war in Ukraine gain momentum, European leaders insist on slowing them down by repeating three lies. These are, essentially, the same lies they have been telling since the war began. 

Europe’s Three Lies About UkraineThe European bloc’s reasons to keep the war grinding are unsound at best.

The iron ore price has risen by about 7% so far in 2025, but CBA head of commodities Vivek Dhar warns that oversupply concerns could soon see the price of the steel input fall below $US$100 per tonne. Dhar notes that demand headwinds are accelerating in China, while shipments from the Simandou project in Guinea

The post Bears growl at “cracking” iron ore market appeared first on MacroBusiness.

Ausgrid will start building the REZ based around existing infrastructure in early 2026, with work expected to be done within two years.

The post Construction begins on network upgrade to bring major coal region into the energy future appeared first on Renew Economy.

A Jewish woman wearing a Keffiyeh as well as the Star of David was escorted off Bondi Beach by police. The resulting social media storm led to death threats to her and to her friend.

I am writing this knowing it will likely result in more death threats.

That is not a metaphor. It is a statement of fact, based on what happened to my friend Michelle and me this week, and what happened next when we sought protection from the state.

China (31.8% share in 2024) and India (8.3% share in 2024) have driven the increase in global carbon emissions this century. Both nations have shown an insatiable appetite for coal. In 2024, China accounted for 55.8% of the world’s coal consumption, whereas India accounted for 13.9%. Australia, by contrast, accounted for only 0.9% of the

The post China and India drive record global coal consumption appeared first on MacroBusiness.

Renewable energy certificate prices - the currency that has underpinned of wind and solar in Australia - have plunged to record lows and could halve again.

The post Renewable certificate prices “drop like a stone” and are headed even lower as corporate demand dries up appeared first on Renew Economy.

Guests at the White House Christmas reception fell silent Sunday as President Donald Trump veered way off topic to deliver a cozy holiday tale about … poisonous snakes?