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UNSW research is exploring what could be another major turning point in solar cell manufacturing.

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In light of the catastrophic floods that hit Germany, Bavaria's conservative state premier wants coal generation to finish by 2030.

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Wind output hits new record in Western Australia grid, but overall generation hit badly after cyclone tore through transmission lines.

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Wivenhoe pumped hydro plant scores windfall gains in high prices that followed Callide coal explosion.

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Wind and solar have set new production records in Australia's main grid as they continue to reshape the grid and displace coal and gas.

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New machine learning models will allow the output of solar farms to be accurately predicted a day ahead of time.

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Nearly 5GW of coal capacity in NSW and Queensland was missing when Callide coal generator exploded and took out another 2.5GW.

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Japan to double renewables targets for 2030 and slashing expected generation from coal and gas, in blow to Australian fossil fuel exports.

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Germany’s entire energy demand can be met through renewables alone within ten to fifteen years, says German Institute for Economic Research.

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Covid has virtually shut down solar installations in three states, as Autonomous fights for survival.

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Massive increase in deployment of wind, solar and battery storage needed over coming decade if world to meet net zero targets.

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WA wants its share in global green hydrogen market to be on par with its share in LNG exports today. But there are shades of blue to the plans.

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Despite having some of the world's best offshore wind resources, Australia is letting an untapped abundance of clean energy go to waste, new research says.

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WA told its recent whole of system energy plan needs to be revised to focus on best opportunities for wind, solar and battery storage.

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NSW tries to please all – and fails – with plan to cancel out unused gas exploration licences while re-approving those in areas set to see an explosion of new gas projects.

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Odfjell Oceanwind is renting out its WindGrid technology – mobile offshore wind units of 11MW each that serve microgrids powering oil and gas rigs.

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The McGowan Government has become a founding member of the Smart Energy Council's Zero Carbon Certification Scheme to boost the State's fledgling renewable hydrogen industry.

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Australia had biggest increase in fossil fuel support of any G20 nation over last five years, at nearly $300 per person in 2019.

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A two-hour battery storage systems on the Mornington Peninsula will be the biggest in the state if built on schedule by the end of 2022.

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Gas generation declined again in first half of 2021, including in NSW where renewables now supply 17 times more electricity.

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