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CWP Renewables chair Alex Hewitt to discuss the need to accelerate policy, the wind, solar and battery project in NSW, and the giant Pilbara wind and solar plans.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Pilbara wind and solar will be cheapest power in Asia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

One of the big policy debates around Australia’s energy markets is whether private or government ownership is best. Australia has a lot of both, and as far as we can tell both can be as bad – or in certain circumstances, as good – as the other. The latest news from Western Australia should disabuse...

The post State-owned generator accused of gouging consumers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Neoen is taking its plans for a 900MW wind and battery storage project, proposed for construction in a west Victorian pine plantation, to local councils and communities.

The post Neoen proposes 900MW wind and battery hub in Victorian pine plantation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The President needs to be reminded that wind power doesn't causes cancer, but coal power does.

The post US President Donald Trump says wind “noise” causes cancer appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Formerly our Chief Operating Officer, Mary takes on the CEO role after 17 years in senior consulting and leadership roles at Energetics. She is globally and locally recognised as an expert in climate risk and energy management strategies.

The post Energetics announces the appointment of Dr Mary Stewart as CEO appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ARENA commits $2.46m to test capability of behind-the-meter solar and storage to deliver energy and frequency control services to the grid. Another $10m goes to Melbourne VPP pioneer, GreenSync.

The post AEMO to trial using virtual power plants for frequency control appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland’s Daintree region could soon host Australian-first solar to hydrogen microgrid, with federal funding tipped make the 100% renewable project shovel ready.

The post Daintree edges closer to Australia first renewable-only microgrid, with help from green hydrogen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

BYD unveils 3 new pure electric vehicles and 3 plug-in hybrids at its spring launch in Beijing.

The post China’s BYD rolls out six new electric vehicles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

From weekend jaunts to the daily grind: the Hyundai Kona Electric does it all with ease.

The post Kona test drive: Peak fun – even for the daily commute appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Whiskers are not just ordinary hairs. They are thicker and go deeper into the tiger's skin and send messages to its brain about what is happening in the world around it. Alexander Richard Braczkowski, PhD Candidate - Wildlife Cameraman, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Scientists say natural events are driving the ice changes near Britain's Halley base in Antarctica.

Paddle boarder Lizzie Carr takes her plastic patrol to the waterways.

Researchers believe the four-metre-long mammal, found in Peru, was able to swim and walk on land.

Plans for the world's biggest solar tower and molten salt storage plant near Port Augusta fall through after US company failed to secure funding.

The post SolarReserve abandons huge solar tower and storage plant near Port Augusta appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California and Quebec entities continued to stretch the joint cap-and-trade programme’s vast permit surplus even further after picking up additional unsold allowances during the first quarter of 2019, according to WCI data.

New speculators are continuing to drive California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices ever higher on the secondary market, while RGGI allowances (RGAs) found their own support after levelling off the previous week, numerous traders said.

In a significant step in the push to develop a commercial hydrogen industry in Australia, green hydrogen has been delivered to Japan from Queensland.