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It isn't easy to make a strategy look bad. We're discovering just how far Australia's government had to go to do just that.

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Transport expert says the emissions calculations used by Angus Taylor to justify his "do nothing" EV strategy are "fundamentally wrong."

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Workers stood down at Shell's first big Australian solar project after reports of a dispute between contractors.

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ASX-listed wind farm developer says it has decided to grant a number of suitors access to due diligence material to enable them to prepare binding acquisition proposals.

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Plans to construct a gas import terminal in Victoria met an unexpected opponent, with the state Liberal National party announcing they oppose the project.

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While the Morrison government buries its head in the sand, Shenzen shows the strong public commitment required to transition to electric transport fleets.

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Price of Australian carbon offsets broke through $17 a tonne last week, as big polluters looked to voluntarily offset their greenhouse gas emissions.

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Press Release Globally renowned solar technology leader and total energy solutions provider, Q CELLS, is entering the New Zealand energy market for the first time in response to local demand for its high-quality, affordable products. The move comes as New Zealand establishes itself as one of the most exciting emerging renewable power markets in the […]

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A new joint venture plans to develop a hydrogen terminal in southern Victoria, but will it use renewables?

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South Korea government signs off on $A56bn plans to build a massive offshore wind farm in the Yellow Sea, as part of its pledge to quit coal power by 2030.

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Australian hydrogen research gets a $10m boost from the Victorian government, with funding dedicated to boosting women's participation in the sector.

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South Australia has reached more than 60 per cent wind and solar over the past 12 months, more than any other grid of its size in the world.

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New US government forecasts show a renewable energy boom around the corner, but they probably underestimate the rate of change.

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The latest official emissions data confirm the UK is on the right path to net zero by 2050. Australia could achieve the same by expanding wind and solar.

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Genex locks in a $147m funding commitment from the Queensland government to establish new network link to Kidston pumped hydro project.

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NSW Independent Planning Commission rejects proposal to expand a coal mine under major drinking water catchment, describing it as "not in the public interest."

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Jemena is to lead a trial of "smart wall chargers" across three states to test how networks can "dynamically" manage charging of electric vehicles at home.

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New report says states need to accelerate plans for zero emissions buses if they are to meet their net zero targets.

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An update to inverter standards to control rooftop solar systems, battery storage devices and electric vehicle charging, was rushed through a week before Christmas in 2020. But AEMO has bigger plans.

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Angus Taylor's claims of $750 a tonne abatement cost for a "typical" electric vehicle is plain wrong, because it is based on the comparison of a big electric van with a small petrol one.

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