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Albanese government commits $45 million to the push to cheaper and more efficient solar technologies, led by Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics.

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New deal for solar and batteries and the collapse of Enova highlight the good and bad of Australia’s energy transition. We speak to Evergen’s Ben Hutt and Enova founding chair Alison Crook.

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One of Australia's largest resources companies could soon claim carbon offsets for emissions captured from waste products of its mining operations.

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Victoria's Gippsland coast could soon host to Australia's first offshore wind projects and named the first 'special region' by the Albanese government.

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Would a capacity mechanism have helped avoid this crisis? The short answer is no. The long answer is actually worse.

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AEMO starts staged return of National Electricity Market, with renewables providing some relief from the heavy cost of fossil fuels.

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What can retailers do to survive the energy crisis instead of encouraging loyal customers to exit what could be a profitable and long-term relationship?

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New player emerges in Australia’s fledgling offshore wind industry with plans to deliver three large-scale floating offshore generation and storage projects.

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Federal energy minister Chris Bowen wants to accelerate capacity mechanism introduction, while seeking to allay fears it will just prop up coal.

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Who killed Enova Energy? A market designed for big fossil fuel companies, and by rule makers who don't understand that small can be beautiful.

The post Enova: How Australia’s best green retailer became victim of fossil fuel energy war appeared first on RenewEconomy.

IEA says clean energy investment is “finally” starting to rise again and is expected to exceed $US1.4 trillion in 2022, but there are problems ahead.

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Enova Energy’s demise highlights failed structure of Australia’s energy market. Plus: Bizarre tariff stories, and a long drive in a Model Y.

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Small energy retailer LPE raises eyebrows after cashing in its hedging position and walking away with $22m, just weeks after advising customers to move on.

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The difference between Queensland's new coal royalties and the lack of them in NSW is a staggering $10-20 billion, in a single year.

The post Coal royalties: Queensland wins where NSW’s renewable energy superstar fears to tread appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO says a "clear improvement" in conditions will allow it to restore electricity market trading, as 4,000MW of capacity returns from outages.

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Infinite Green Energy lays out plans to build up to 235MW of wind and solar to produce green hydrogen at its Arrowsmith project in Western Australia.

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NSW-based energy software company closes $A15 million fundraising round led by FRV-X, and says new federal government is a green light for investors.

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Oil and gas giant Woodside is being taken to court by environment groups, seeking to halt the development of the Scarborough gas project.

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The ESB's proposed capacity mechanism has very few supporters, even among the main generator lobby group. So why hasn't it been ditched for cheaper, smarter alternatives?

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Queensland will increase royalties imposed on coal producers for the first time in a decade, but offered little by way of new clean energy funding.

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