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The US and China surprise COP26 with a rare joint statement to cooperate on climate action, bridging the ambition gap and accelerating a coal phase out.

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Australia under pressure over coal use, and earns a fifth fossil award, while US and China issue rare agreement on tackling climate change.

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Sydney of Uni spin-off signs MOU with Mayur Renewables for the provision of an initial 100 megawatt-hours of its non-flow zinc-bromide batteries.

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Bill Shorten may no longer be leader of the Labor Party, but he does own a Tesla, becoming the first federal MP to go electric as part of his parliamentary package. Did it ruin his weekend?

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Andrew Forrest tells shareholders demand for green hydrogen is “coming from everywhere” since FFI has made its intentions clear.

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Queensland state government proposes to take charge of development approval process for coal power station being proposed by Clive Palmer.

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Neoen says it will take a little longer to reach 5GW of operating capacity, mostly due to supply chain issues in solar. But battery revenue has jumped sharply.

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The Morrison government will again try to open up a key clean energy fund to CCS projects, in attempt to establish $500 million fund.

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Australia ranked last for climate policies, gets another 'fossil' award for EV "inaction" plan, as new report finds COP26 pledges would push world beyond 2°C.

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Renewable energy investors say Australia is still an "unacceptably risky market," despite federal government's net-zero pledge.

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Australia falls to dead last in global rankings of climate policy after its refusal to lift short term ambition at Glasgow.

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Hawaiian Electric commits to adding nearly 50,000 new rooftop solar systems across the islands as part of an ambitious new emissions reduction target.

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As the global corporate renewable energy purchasing market matures, three new trends are shaping its journey.

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Scott Morrison's electric vehicle strategy has completely missed the bus. Little wonder that it was launched at a hydrogen refuelling station.

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EU targets Australia again on "brochure" and lack of action, Obama admits to feelings of dystopia, fossil fuel lobby out in force in Glasgow.

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More than 3 million rooftop solar systems have been installed by Australian households. Can the rest of the electricity grid – and the federal government – keep up?

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Report into South Australia's stunning renewables transition proves wind and solar delivers cheaper, cleaner and reliable power.

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Should rooftop PV subsidies be redirected to low-income households only? New study shows why supporting hardship customers with solar could be a better deal.

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US-China study finds wind and solar power can meet more than 80% of demand in many countries around the world without “crazy amounts” of storage or excess capacity.

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ARENA pitches in funding for a 40MW renewable hydrogen electrolyser project that will help push Newcastle towards a green industry future.

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