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ClearVue completes world’s first solar glass greenhouse in Perth
ClearVue Technologies launches “world-first” solar greenhouse, to demonstrate both its integrated PV tech and its potential to advance agricultural research.
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Hydrogen power plant in South Australian would already be profitable, analysts say
Analysis of a proposed hydrogen fuelled power station in South Australia would have generated millions in profits, analysts say.
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CCS, but not as you know it: US prize targets cement’s monster emissions
Two prize-winning companies have developed technology that can inject carbon dioxide into concrete and store it there "for good".
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Transport and mining are growing climate problems for Australian states: new data
New emissions data show that the mining industry and transport sectors are pushing up emissions across states, even as renewables drive them down.
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“We will not achieve net zero in inner city cafes”: Morrisons’ culture war on climate
Scott Morrison announced that 'net zero won't be solved at inner city dinner parties' - at an inner city dinner party.
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Texas has another close call, sparking more false claims about wind and solar
Another near disaster in mid-April was the result of a lot of thermal generation – coal, gas and nuclear – being off line for maintenance, not renewables performing poorly.
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“Jagged bulldust”: Why the Murdoch media hates electric vehicles so much
Murdoch media serves up some "jagged bulldust" and delivers a record amount of myths and misinformation about EVs to its readers of "common clay."
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French giant Total Eren signs on to massive 8GW green hydrogen project in WA
Total Eren to collaborate with ASX listed Province Resources on the development of a huge wind, solar and green hydrogen project in Western Australia.
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US, China promise more climate action, leaving Australia further isolated
Australia's tokenistic climate policy looks increasingly isolated after US and China jointly declare they are "firmly committed" to tackling climate change.
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AGL led consortium ups offer for Tilt in bid to fend off Canadian rival
AGL-backed consortium ups Tilt Renewables takeover offer to A$2.83 billion, after a rival bid emerges from a Canadian pension fund.
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Japan’s pivot to renewables will kick Australian exports right in the thermals
Japan accounts for about one third of Australia's thermal coal and LNG exports, so if it goes green then Australia better have a plan.
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Delta flagged early closure of Vales Point coal plant when it rejected federal grant
Delta cancelled coal plant upgrades after being short-changed by Morrison government, and flagged an early closure of Vales Point, documents obtained under FOI show.
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NSW coal region councils join forces for huge renewable energy mandate
As the state by-election for Upper Hunter focuses on coal, seven local councils and Hunter Water join forces for huge renewable energy order.
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Australian miners in $4 billion lithium play to create world’s 5th biggest supplier
The $4 billion merger of Orocobre and Galaxy merger would create the fifth largest pure-play lithium chemicals company in the world.
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AGL advances plan to convert Hunter Valley coal mine into huge pumped hydro facility
AGL Energy will progress early works on a plan to convert an upper Hunter coal mine to pumped hydro energy storage, after promising preliminary studies.
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Morrison’s $1 bln energy deal with South Australia points to futility of gas recovery
Morrison's latest energy deal will deliver gas that South AUstralia doesn't need any more, but could hasten shift to renewables in that state.
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German utility drops plans for gas import terminal, to focus on green hydrogen instead
German utility Uniper drops plans for Gas import terminal in port of Wilhelmshaven, aims to build a green hydrogen hub at the site instead.
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Tesla drops price of Model 3 by up to $4,000 in Australia
Tesla drops price of all variants of Model 3 by up to 6% in Australia.
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Origin Energy stung by gas price ruling, slashes earning forecast
Origin Energy cuts profits after losing gas price arbitration, leaving the company paying more for gas and earning less for generation.
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German energy giant RWE in key hydrogen trading deal in South Australia
Energy giant RWE strikes hydrogen trading deal with H2U that could see a South Australia facility expand to 1.5GW and deliver green hydrogen to Germany.
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