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New analysis shows Australia remains the world's highest per capita emitter from coal generation, almost double the global average.

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Plan for 240MW/480MWh stand-alone big battery project on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula gains grid connection assessment approval.

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Spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European Commission unveils massive scaling-up and speeding-up of renewable energy, with solar as the "kingpin."

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Danish renewables giant partners with ARK Nature to explore “rewilding” opportunities in the North Sea to restore ocean biodiversity.

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UN chief says fossil fuel subsidies are a scandal as latest WMO report paints grim picture on climate change.

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The Australian EV start-up founded by a former driver that is rolling out battery swap technology to turn big trucks electric.

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Greens leader Adam Bandt says party will pressure the next government to set a hard deadline for an Australian phase out of coal.

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Climate change has figured little in the 2022 federal election campaign. But the need for sensible, long-term measures is now dire.

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Emissions of controversial brown coal to hydrogen project may be much higher than claimed, while polling shows people confused by term 'clean hydrogen'.

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Cannon-Brookes reveals he has spent $600m cash on his AGL blocking stake, meaning he has "skin in the game", unlike the coal generator's board.

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Two solar farms contracted to help decarbonise the Australian power supply of global online retail giant Amazon have begun delivering energy to the grid.

The post Two more NSW solar farms start sending power to the grid – and Amazon appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Making his last major speech before the election, Anthony Albanese says stronger climate action could help repair Australia's diplomatic relationships.

The post Albanese pledges to get Australia out of climate ‘naughty corner’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Researchers reveal a major breakthrough in renewable energy technology by using Earth’s radiant infrared heat to generate solar electricity in the dark.

The post Australian researchers harvest “night-time solar” to provide power in the dark appeared first on RenewEconomy.

After bushfires, floods and numerous IPCC reports, the Morrison-Joyce government still has a 2030 emissions reduction target set by Tony Abbott.

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"Decarbonisation, not defossilisation" is the new catchcry of a fossil fuel industry as new climate research points to tipping points.

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Forrest resumes executive role at Fortescue, hires ex AGL boss Andy Vesey and names former head of GE Europe as new FFI CEO.

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NT government passes key legislation to pave way for $30 billion solar and battery storage project.

The post Sun Cable: New legislation paves way for world’s biggest solar and battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The price of gas is so high some "dual-fuel" generators are switching to dirtier diesel. So much for the gas-led recovery.

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Software billionaire questions future solvency of AGL Energy's proposed coal spin-off Accel Energy, in hard-hitting letter to shareholders.

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Company behind 10GW of electrolyser capacity installed globally is setting up shop in Perth, to catch Australia's renewable hydrogen wave.

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