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Land temperatures jump to new daily record - the second in two days - and sub-sea temperatures have been high for months.

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The study, which builds on previous research, could show the way forward for drought-prone Australia.

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Controversial COP28 host UAE says it will spend more than $US50 billion tripling its renewable capacity by 2030, with focus on hydrogen exports.

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July 3 marked the hottest average temperature since measurements began in the 1970s.

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Wind and solar developers say delays in NSW planning applications could derail the state's plans to replace coal with renewables in a decade.

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Potentially gigawatts of energy consumption is flying under the radar in Australia's energy system. And no one knows if the data centres are green.

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ACEnergy is setting its sights on a portfolio of distribution scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as it seeks to expand its project range and support regional communities.

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Bowen responds to calls by independents by appointing Andrew Dyer to head new Community Engagement Review for renewable and transmission projects.

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Ocean Winds says it is undaunted by the challenges posed by Australia's as yet unformed industry, saying it's worked in greenfield geographies before.

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Number of negative pricing events more than trebled in June. They were amplified in coal fired states because those fossil fuel generators don't like ramping up and down.

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Australia's biggest network company installs its first pole-mounted neighbourhood batteries in the Hunter Valley.

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Methane emissions from Australia's fossil fuel industry are nearly twice as bad as reported, and polluters will have to double their planned emission cuts to make up for it.

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Sun Cable founders step down from executive roles and dozens of staff cut after a strategic review by new owners Grok and Quinbrook.

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Does natural hydrogen have the potential to replace all fossil fuels? And why are we only just finding out about it? Here’s what we know.

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The University of Sydney technique leans heavily into what will work commercially at scale.

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Ocean Winds, a joint venture of two European energy giants, is putting forward three offshore wind projects for Australia's first offshore wind zone.

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The share of coal in Australia's main grid has fallen to its lowest level this century, with renewables jumping to 36.8 per cent in the last financial year.

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WA creates new agencies to help fast-track dozens of massive wind, solar, hydrogen and green industry projects.

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Construction starts on new four hour (800MWh) battery at Kwinana, just weeks after first stage enters production.

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Zenith Energy signs 4th long term renewable power deal with Australian mining operations as switch to lower coset and keener supply chains accelerates.

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