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AEMC calls on the energy sector to prepare for digital disruption, predicting the sector will see its own Airbnb or eBay disrupters .

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AEMC rejects push to change the way network losses are assessed, putting it at loggerheads with renewables industry and potential the market operator.

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The St Baker-backed Evie Networks opens the first of its planned ultra-fast chargers in Queensland, under a solar canopy.

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IEA says some countries are reshaping their energy supply with climate targets in mind, but Australia is not one of them.

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The AER alleges that AGL was late in submitting accurate performance data for each of the quarters of the 2017/18 financial year. 

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Major German steel producer Thyssenkrupp completes world-first successful demonstration of using renewable hydrogen to make steel, rather than coal.

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The debate over energy-only and capacity signals will be redundant if the new market design does not factor in carbon emissions and climate change.

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All-electric Yutong E12 bus to begin ferrying passengers around Canberra as the ACT government enacts plan to transition to 100% zero emissions bus fleet by 2040.

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Rooftop solar delivers record low Q3 minimum demand in W.A. after accounting for 45% of overall supply on one day, and also helps send prices negative.

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The number of lies trotted out by "moderate" Liberal Jason Falinski on Q&A on Monday shows the depth of denial in the Coalition on climate and technology.

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Angus Taylor asks ARENA to develop a national bioenergy roadmap as government looks for ways to sure-up liquid fuel supplies. Still no sign of EV strategy.

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Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility extends $610m loan funding offer for Genex's Kidston solar, wind and pumped hydro project, after a vital off-take deal fell through.

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Australia’s growing fleet of grid-scale batteries achieved record revenues in the September quarter, driven by the expanding frequency and ancillary markets, increased arbitrage and the lowest cost of charging as spot prices fell regularly into negative territory. The assessment by the Australian Energy Market Operator, in its latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics report, shows that total...

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S&P analysts finds renewables industry has become a mature market, but installs will need to be double BAU by 2040 to meet 2 degrees warming limit.

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UNSW research shows Australia is missing opportunities for sustainable growth by failing to meet Sustainable Development Goals.

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Australia’s leading solar battery storage installation company, Solar SG, has appointed a new chairman and new CEO to help guide it through the next phase of its rapid expansion.

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Risen Energy (Australia) has announced that the company now offers a 15-year limited warranty across its entire Crystalline PV Modules and Dual Glass Crystalline Modules range .

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APA Group's 110MW Darling Downs solar farm officially – and finally – launched, after a tortuous path to commercial operation.

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Australia's largest banks make steps towards decarbonising their operations, but none have a comprehensive plan for zero net emissions, a ClimateWorks Australia assessment finds.

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Fukushima, host to one of world’s worst nuclear disasters, set to start work on 21 solar and wind farms, in a $US2.7 billion renewable energy rebirth.

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