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Bill Gates venture fund leads funding round H2Pro, which is developing a potential game-changing low cost green hydrogen technology.

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Yallourn's early closure highlights a dawning realisation cropping up around the world - no grid needs coal. We can be rid of it quickly.

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New calculations show the 2028 exit of Yallourn from Victoria's electricity mix could be fully offset by home energy saving measures recently funded by the state government.

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Coal and the more expensive gas can’t compete against cheaper renewables, and the Coalition's gas-fired subsidy scheme is wasted money on a declining industry.

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AEMO, the state government and industry welcome early notice of Yallourn closure, with only Angus Taylor warning of dire consequences.

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NSW government ramps up targets under its Energy Saving Scheme, that could deliver substantial energy savings for households and businesses.

The post NSW ramps up energy efficiency targets in quest to save $2.4bn in energy costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL's purchase of Epho and Solgen is a major endorsement of the booming market and the latest sign of a period of consolidation.

The post Epho and Solgen: Is this the solar market consolidation Australia had to have? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACT receives more than 100 expressions of interests from a range of suppliers to help deliver its 90 electric buses.

The post ACT flooded by proposals as suppliers jostle for role in electric bus fleet appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's ageing fleet of coal and gas generators are being replaced by big batteries.

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Jinko Solar was awarded the ‘Top Brand PV Australia 2021’ by EuPD Research, a highly specialized European research firm.

The post JinkoSolar Recognized as a ´TOP BRAND PV Australia Seal 2021` by EuPD Research appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Foresight Solar fund hit by storms, delays, network constraints, falling power prices and poor sunshine at its Australian solar farms.

The post Storms, delays, constraints and low prices batter UK fund’s Australian solar portfolio appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hungary brings forward coal phase-out to 2025, and will replace its last coal plant with a solar farm and a gas generator.

The post Hungary to install solar at site of last coal plant as it fast-tracks coal exit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EnergyAustralia will close the Yallourn power station four years early, announcing one of Australia's dirtiest power stations will be shuttered in mid-2028.

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Ten years on from Fukushima, the problem with new nuclear remains economic: it costs too much to build.

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Snowy Hydro signs 15-year contract with Lightsource bp for a new solar farm that will help deliver 100 per cent renewable energy to the oil giant's retail outlets in NSW.

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Neoen Australia is proposing to build a 500MW wind, solar and battery hub in the NSW New England REZ – adding to huge pipeline in Barnaby Joyce’s electorate.

The post Neoen adds huge Thunderbolt project to massive wind and solar pipeline in New England appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scott Morrison says he knows the world has shifted on climate change, but still refuses to strengthen his own policies and targets.

The post Morrison finally realises momentum has shifted on climate geopolitics, still promises nothing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL Energy makes move to become largest commercial solar provider in Australia, with acquisition of two major market players, Epho and Solgen Energy Group.

The post AGL has second crack at rooftop solar market in bid to catch up with energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla might be planning another post-blackout battery launch, but unlike South Australia in 2016, Texas is already on the pathway to more storage.

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President Xi offers no "big bang" to get to carbon neutrality, but others say China's massive renewables pipeline - more than 1,200 gigawatts - is cause for hope.

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