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Labor bill to legislate 50% renewables target passes upper course in Victoria, despite fierce opposition from Coalition.

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Owner of Vales Point coal generator signs 10-year contract for a new 62MW solar farm to be built at the facility's rehabilitated ash dam.

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A new report has concluded that the United Kingdom will require at least 100 GW of new wind and solar capacity by 2050.

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Preparation for production of 100,000 electric vans for Amazon by Michigan EV maker Rivian is under way at Illinois plant previously owned by Mitsubishi.

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September’s generation data marks noticeable turning point for National Electricity Market. Wind and solar push coal to lowest levels since carbon price.

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AEMO offers glimpse of new energy system, one dominated by wind and solar, with storage, batteries and EVs playing a key role, and fossil fuels barely to be seen.

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Zali Steggall to propose climate legislation to parliament based on UK example to compel government action on climate change.

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AGL makes $27.5 million offer for regional telecommunications company as energy giant revives plans to offer combine energy and data services.

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At All Energy 2019, on stand NN139 RFI is excited to launch exclusive new solutions and value-added services for the solar industry.

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Origin Energy board faces fiery shareholders focused on NT fracking and sees coal-fired Eraring power station as valuable even under a 1.5-degree target.

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Mojo signs long term PPA with Suntech for construction of small solar farm in north-east Victoria, with more deals to come.

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Western Power unveils network of the future, where thousands of regional customers are taken off grid and given renewables and storage, saving money and boosting reliability.

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From 2021, many of Germany’s pioneer wind turbines, solar PV installations and biogas plants will stop receiving fixed feed-in tariffs. What happens next?

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Wilderness Society releases damning economic assessment of Narrabri CSG project that suggests it will do little to address the Australian gas price crisis

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An all-electric, zero emissions, battle taxi, or just cyber-punk: Auto industry gets ready for unveling of the Tesla ute.

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Porsche ups its game, releasing a stunning third Taycan model that will not only be cheaper but also offer longer driving range.

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Morrison government blocks debate and a motion moved by Greens and supported by Labor and cross-benchers to declare a climate change emergency.

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Today, BJCE Australia’s Gullen Range Wind Farm announced a funding milestone, having successfully delivered more than 50 Clean Energy Program grants, totalling over $345,000, to local homes.

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Origin shareholders will vote on a resolution calling on Origin Energy to disclose plans to phase out coal power generation consistent with Paris Agreement.

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National Parks Association says Snowy 2.0 does not stack up, describing it as "environmental vandalism and economic folly".

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