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International Energy Agency says global primary energy intensity improved by only 1.2% in 2018 – the slowest rate since the start of the decade.

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Share of wind and solar jumps to 18.7%, while share of coal falls an incredible 8% over 12 months.

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Oil and gas majors must cut combined production by at least 35% by 2040 to meet international climate targets and protect shareholder value.

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Donald Trump lodges official request to pull United States out of Paris Agreement, a move that will take effect one day after the next presidential election.

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Turbine contracts awarded for largest floating wind project, which will help power oil and gas field platforms.

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Australia's federal energy ministers have declined invitations to dozens of solar and wind farm openings, but Taylor happy to attend launch of first gas plant since 2012.

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Federal environment minister has instigated a review of environmental laws, aiming to limit the legal challenges to mining projects.

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Victoria extends reach of solar battery rebate in effort to drum up interest from solar households, but only two taken up in latest offer.

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Australia’s first inland surf lagoon next to Melbourne Airport will use on-site solar and a renewable energy power purchase agreement to power its urban swell.

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Rooftop solar installations smash previous record by 15 per cent in month of October, with NSW leading the way.

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AEMO gives early warning for more network losses for solar and wind farms in western Victoria and NSW, although the news is better in other parts of the grid.

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Room of mining men at Queensland Resources Council luncheon cheer as they discover Morrison realises the value of coercion and intimidation just as much as they do.

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Growing use of diesel in utes and cars has offset nearly all the recent emissions gains from wind and solar in the main grid.

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The Morrison Government's 'expert panel' has shut out the clean energy sector in its search for extra emissions reductions.

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Dutch solar carmaker Lightyear claims record score for aerodynamics for 5-seater Lightyear One while undergoing wind tunnel tests in Turin, Italy.

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Morrison's move to crackdown on climate protestors has been slammed as undemocratic, and may have unintended consequences.

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Kidston pumped hydro project faces delay after EnergyAustralia backs away from off-take deal, putting separate loan and share agreements at risk.

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New research published in the journal Nature Energy argues capacity markets disproportionately support gas generators at the expense of renewables.

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South Australia had lowest average spot prices for electricity in Australia's main grid in October as wind and solar provide bulk of state's demand over the month.

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Carbon price jumps, but long term clouded by Taylor's climate policy review and the threat of low quality "grey" credits for big polluters.

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