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The scare campaign against EVs is not likely to be repeated, but the new fake steak scare campaign in US could be the next course in Australia's climate debate.

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Queensland based Luceo Energy to design new data platform to boost penetration of rooftop solar and storage by managing voltage issues.

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South Australia has set a stunning new benchmark in the electricity market, with its big share of rooftop solar sending the average daytime wholesale price of electricity to below zero in the first quarter. According to the Energy Market Operator, the average price of wholesale power in South Australia between 10am and 3.30pm was minus […]

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AMEO's latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics report lists major new milestones in share and reach of wind and solar – and new lows for minimum demand and for black coal output.

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Malcolm Turnbull hit out at right-wing media and politicians for 'fetishising' coal to the extent that it is now treated as something 'religious'.

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Three Australian wind energy projects valued at more than $A400 million will be backed by a “landmark” payment deferral facility led by Vestas.

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Elon Musk talks of upgrades to Powerwall 2 battery storage unit, and the critical role of battery storage in a renewables grid.

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History will not look back kindly at institutional investors’ endorsement of Glencore’s coal expansionism in 2021.

The post Glencore’s transition plan translates into nine new coal mines and expansions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ballarat's Federation University to build wind turbine tower to provide dedicated 'real world' training to future clean energy workers.

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Q CELLS has once again secured the latest ‘Top Brand PV 2021’ seal from EuPD Research, the internationally renowned research institute, for the sixth year in a row in Australia.

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Record-breaking investment in large-scale solar and wind energy generation has helped to slash electricity prices for standing offer customers in NSW, Queensland and SA.

The post Wind and solar help slash electricity default market offers for 2021-22 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Stanwell CEO quits after Queensland government objects to comments suggesting the company was preparing for the closure of the company's coal plants.

The post Stanwell CEO quits after falling out with Palaszczuk government over future of coal plants appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's power grid is a core bragging point for the government - but where does it really sit on the world stage?

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Broad coalition of groups push Biden to go hard on 2035 target for a zero carbon grid, considered the key to the new emissions reduction targets.

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Scott Morrison visits a solar farm for the first time, although he can't actually bring himself to say the word "solar".

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Companies that rush to make net zero pledges without examining the firm's ability to meet the goals could be guilty of "misleading or deceptive conduct".

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One of the oft-sung laments about wind and solar is that they are not, will not and can not replace fossil fuel generation at the speed needed to meet the world’s climate targets, or even match the speed of the transitions to coal, nuclear or gas that have preceded them. We are still at the […]

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Germany announces three-fold lift in solar auction capacity, and an increase in onshore wind tenders, but critics say it is only the bare minimum needed.

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Federal and state governments are spending more than $10 billion a year subsidising the fossil fuel industry, mostly through fuel tax credits.

The post Australia spends more propping up fossil fuels than it does on the Army appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Alinta plans to build a 100MW big battery next to its Wagerup peaking gas and diesel plant, the second big battery to be built in Western Australia's main grid.

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