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Taylor urges hybrids over electric vehicles, and says there will be no government incentives for EVs in policy paper described as a "flaccid" and "do nothing" document.

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"Broad coalition" of Danish political parties agrees to establish two energy hubs and associated offshore wind farms, starting with a 3GW artificial island in the North Sea.

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A hydro power station in southern NSW set to be joined by a 20MW/40MWh battery after planning approval granted for the project.

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Why is Australia so uniquely plagued by a deep-set fossil fuel industry? The answer lies in saturation - the boiling frog effect.

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Morrison government's new vehicle strategy rehashes a collection of old anti-renewable tactics to slow the decline of fossil fuels in Australia. It's bad.

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CEP, chaired by former NSW premier Morris Iemma, plans 1200MW big battery at Kurri Kurri, right where the Morrison government wanted to build a gas plant.

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Gina Rinehart is going solar, so is a BHP nickel refinery, and most of the rest of Australia. But there is still the question of standards.

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Queensland Audit Office cites falling prices and growing renewables for $1B cut to value of state's fossil fuel plants, including one that's now worth zero.

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ASX-listed lithium producer Vulcan Resources progresses plans to develop one of Europe's first major sources of lithium to meet surging demand from electric vehicle manufacturers.

The post Australian firm launches $120m share placement to fund zero emissions lithium plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian carbon offset prices rise to new 12-month high, as corporate emitters move to get in early in anticipation of stricter emissions targets.

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Macquarie creates Cero Generation, with more than 8 gigawatts of solar projects and plans to be the biggest solar energy company in Europe.

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How did AGL manage to lose nearly $2 billion on its early wind farm investments? And can it avoid a repeat as it manages the survival and exit of its coal and gas assets.

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The new MG has helped lift electric SUV sales in Australia off a tiny base, but the growth is swamped by consumer demand for fossil fuel cars as Australia falls further behind rest of world.

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Australian “oscillating water column” (OWC) technology successfully installed in Grassy Harbour after Covid delays and "flawless" 40-hour journey from Hobart.

The post Wave Swell Energy installs generator off King Island in world first hybrid trial appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AGL takes massive $2.7 billion hit from write-down of assets, as both it and Origin flag falling profits from lower power prices and higher gas costs.

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New transmission links considered essential to renewables transition in doubt after AEMC says six dollar a year impact too much to allow for change in rules.

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Battery storage and other technologies are likely to take on all the system services once delivered by fossil fuel generators. Stephen Sproul from Hitachi ABB explains how.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Can batteries rule the grid? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian invented hydrogen-to-heat catalyst gets a boost, with its inventors signing major MoU with Philippine government to deliver decarbonisation plan.

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Dasgupta Review up-ends economic assumptions about biodiversity loss, which is increasingly becoming a mainstream financial concern.

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In trial dubbed "project symphony", Western Australia commits $35 million to its first major virtual power plant.

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