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AEMO confirms new minimum operational grid demand of 458MW on Sunday afternoon, replacing previous summer minimum record set in December 2018.

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Negative pricing events hit record highs in September quarter that saw record levels of wind and solar and a record low for coal generation.

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Windlab faces another four to five months before commissioning of world-first wind, solar and battery project, as dispute with EPC contractors deepens.

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Political leaders work to squash links between climate change and fires, saying now is not the right time, but the scientific community disagrees.

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Delta Electronics, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, has announced the appointment of David Leal, currently Eltek Regional President - APAC, as the new Country Manager for Delta Electronics (Australia) Pty Ltd.

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Group of Australia's biggest renewable energy investors says proposed AEMC reforms will make network connection prooblems worse, stunt investment, and drive up costs for consumers.

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Wind and solar now average a share of more than 20 per cent of grid demand, and are starting pull down prices - particularly in South Australia.

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Site exploration tests for Australia’s first offshore wind farm, the massive 2000MW Star of the South, are set to begin off the south coast of Gippsland in Victoria.

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Plans to build a 183MW solar farm with 20MW of battery storage in Western Australia’s south west looks set to be approved this week.

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Qantas will match carbon offsets purchased by customers as part of a plan by the airline to achieve zero net emissions by 2050. But no talk of electric planes.

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University of Adelaide researchers secure research contract with Chinese battery manufacturer to develop new technology that could slash the cost of BEVs.

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New era begins for Volkswagen as first all-electric ID.3 hatchback rolls off factory floor at Zwickau on same day as Germany hikes electric vehicle subsidies, and the carmaker looks to make EVs in the China and the US.

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Shell set to enter Australian electricity market as ERM Power shareholders overwhelmingly approve $617M takeover offer.

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Where will the Netherlands accommodate a forecast 27GW of solar by 2030? The completion of its largest floating solar project offers a clue.

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SolarEdge financial results for third quarter of 2019 include record revenues, record solar product revenues, and 1.5GW of inverters shipped.

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ADB grant to install rooftop solar, storage and ground mounted PV across Tuvalu promises to take daytime electricity supply to 35%, and 100% at times.

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New Zealand passes landmark legislation enshrining its zero-carbon target into law with bipartisan support, although concerns linger about plans to tackle agricultural emissions.

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Much at stake for Australia at upcoming UN climate talks, but no word on who will lead the small negotiating team tasked to defend its use of Kyoto credits.

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Lazard's annual analysis shows wind and solar costs continue to fall, and now match even the "marginal" costs of coal and nuclear, and are a fraction of their overall costs.

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The messages from Labor’s 2019 election post-mortem are clear. Have a better strategy. Have a stronger narrative, fewer policies, greater emphasis on economic growth. Have a better leader.

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