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2020 was a stunning year for German renewables, and a killer one for coal
2020 in Germany saw huge growth in renewables but a record drop in coal generation, giving the country a post-pandemic boost to its climate ambition.
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Planning for chaos: We can’t use the past to predict the future
Australia's regulatory framework needs to catch up with the fact that climate change means that we can't use the past to predict the future.
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Britain delivers new wind generation record of 17.3GW
Wind power sets new generation record in UK.
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New York planning two new ground-breaking battery storage projects
New York approves biggest battery in the state, and a combined solar-battery car park project at JFK airport.
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The top 4 climate and energy points of 2020
From bushfires to the Paris agreement, 2020 was the year the federal government started learning the dangers of treading water while others swim hard.
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Rebound in transport emissions, record renewables, shows need for EV plan
Renewables hit record highs, while coal slumps to record lows and a rebound in transport emissions underlines need for EV strategy, a new report shows.
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GE to deliver 14MW wind turbine for world’s biggest offshore wind farm
GE Renewables to supply world-leading 14MW Haliade-X offshore wind turbines for final phase of the world's biggest offshore wind project.
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Grid operators turn to wind, solar and batteries as system issues grow
Grid and network operators look to wind, solar and battery storage to supply the essential grid services to be lost as coal and gas plants decline.
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South Australia to double size of contract with Hornsdale big battery
South Australia to double size of reserve capacity with Tesla big battery at Hornsdale as part of AEMO move to boost grid security.
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Tilt settles legal dispute over wind farm’s role in South Australian blackout
Tilt Renewables agrees to pay $1m penalty for Snowtown 2 wind farm's role in SA blackout, in settlement reached with AER.
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US solar tax credit to get two-year extension in Covid stimulus package
Proposed Covid stimulus package signed off by Trump promises two-year extension of one of the US's most successful renewable energy supports.
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Coking coal’s decline likely to follow path of thermal coal’s demise
It is time for Australia to prepare a transition plan for the global energy system transition. The risks and opportunities are too great to ignore.
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All 31 turbines completed at 110MW Biala wind farm in NSW
Construction of all 31 turbines has been completed at the 110MW Biala wind farm in NSW.
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Chart of the day: Is Australia in the middle of peak coal production?
The debate about the future of Australia's coal production seems to ignore structural changes already happening.
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How much do electric cars reduce emissions? It depends when they are charged
How much can electric cars actually reduce emissions? It depends on when and where you charge.
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Genex buys more time to finalise flagship pumped hydro project
Genex board confident of landing final investment approvals for pumped hydro project after securing more time from key project partners.
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Garnaut’s Sunshot to create Australia’s first renewable energy industrial park
Ross Garnaut's Sunshot Energy plans renewable energy industrial park in Queensland in what could be a template to revive fortunes of rural Australia.
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New carbon budget report reveals the vast danger of a gas-fired recovery
A new carbon budget report shows Australia's government is pouring money into all the wrong places.
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EV calendar: The new electric car models coming to Australia in 2021
More than ten electric car models will enter the Australian auto market in 2021, giving drivers who are looking to switch to clean transport a little more choice.
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Wangaratta solar farm sold, paving way for construction
A 30MW "shovel-ready" solar project in north-east Victoria has been sold and will begin construction soon.
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