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Highest ever price at a carbon auction and modest take-up underlines the failure of the government's flagship climate policy.

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Nationals leader Joyce unveils $1.5 billion gas project as modelling reveals how much Australia's climate failure could cost the budget.

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EnergyAustralia to take market control of another two big batteries in NSW as it expands its storage capacity ahead of more coal closures.

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Agreement reached on a renewable hydrogen hub in Gladstone with capacity to produce 5,000 tonnes a day of green ammonia.

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Government modelling shows failure to act on climate change could add tens of billions of dollars a year to cost of servicing Australia's spiralling debt.

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TagEnergy lands $660 million in funds to develop 2GW of renewables and battery storage projects in Australia.

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Clean Energy Council says strong clean energy policies will be key to Australia's future prosperity.

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Australia might boast about the uptake of renewables in recent years, but its major energy utilities still trail their global peers, and have been given a relatively poor rating for the speed of their transition to green energy. Bloomberg NEF has rated 98 power utilities across the world, and the report focuses on the large, influential […]

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A former critic of incentives to drive household solar has now described Queensland's world-leading installations as "welfare enhancing."

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Albanese promises end to climate wars, Liberal MP campaigns in Tesla, Greens want balance of power to stop fossil fuels. And more ...

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Dozens of energy projects in limbo as billions in promised funding evaporates, with Morrison heading to polls without passing key legislation.

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Ten-year analysis highlights impacts of extreme weather and long-term irradiance shortfalls in key global solar markets – including Australia.

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US renewables giant fined millions over deaths of more than 150 eagles in the past decade.

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Plans to combine a big battery with large-scale solar PV and solar thermal technology hit a bump in the road, after a key backer pulls out.

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Alinta has received state funding and development approval for its resized Port Hedland big battery.

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A poll of leading Australian economists overwhelmingly back climate change as the most important issue for the federal election.

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Listed contractor Decmil says delays in two major wind projects cause big revenue shortfall, as other losses lead to CEO stepping down.

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It's on. The 2022 Federal Election campaign is officially underway. There's never been more at stake for Australia's climate and clean energy future.

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In one of his last act before the election is called, Angus Taylor makes key board appointments at ARENA and the CEFC.

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Clean energy investors call for 'transmission queue' to manage grid access and limit prospects of project curtailment in congested networks.

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