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Federal government green bank makes cornerstone investment in fund to support Australian SMEs working to “meaningfully” reduce carbon emissions.

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Australia was missing out on massive "once in a generation" green energy opportunities under the Coalition, Albanese tells major energy forum in Sydney.

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A Queensland coal mine will be allowed to more than double emissions in a decision made by the Morrison government just months before federal election.

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'Forget nuclear and simplify electrification' is the message form Australian energy experts for next steps in decarbonisation push.

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The final turbine has been installed at what will be one of the country's biggest and lowest cost wind farms.

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CSIRO says nuclear is too slow, too expensive, and its best prospects for a significant share of global generation are in weak climate targets.

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CSIRO says a grid dominated by wind and solar will only require one fifth or one third of the storage needs commonly suggested.

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Wind and solar are still clearly cheapest form of new energy, even with storage and transmission, latest CSIRO report says. Cutting emissions goes hand in hand with lower costs.

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Edify lands ARENA and NSW government funds for part of the big 150MW/300MWh Darlington Point advanced battery project in south west NSW.

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Tiwi elder Dennis Tipakalippa seeks to prevent drilling at Barossa gas project until a court challenge to project approvals is resolved.

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Regulators look into actions of energy retailers who shed tens of thousands of customers and then cashed out of the market.

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IEA report warns that China’s across-the-board domination of the global solar supply chain stands in threat to the smooth transition to net zero emissions.

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Offshore wind projects dominate the biggest and cheapest renewable energy auction run by the UK government to date. And it is good news for Australia.

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Warren Buffett makes first big Australian solar play, buying two Australian solar farms and striking deal to co-develop a multi-gigawatt solar and battery pipeline.

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After successfully rehabilitating Australia's climate stance in Europe, Albanese hopes hosting a future COP will help mend relationships in the Pacific.

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Energy companies in the EU, UK and Japan are using the treaty to sue governments over policies that interfere with fossil fuel extraction. Can it be overruled?

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Renewables provided more than a 25% share of US electricity demand in the first four months of 2022, peaking in April and outpacing both coal and nuclear.

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Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners reveals plans to build biggest battery storage installation in Australia to support a massive data storage centre close to Brisbane.

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As solar PV waste grows to tens of millions tonnes a year by 2040, researchers say the recycling market will boom – as will demand for recycled components.

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