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Resources minister Keith Pitt moves to protect the fossil fuel industry from 'blacklisting', calls for parliamentary inquiry.

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Concerns around "random" grid connection issues and unpredictable federal policy dampen renewables investment confidence, CEC finds. Thank goodness for the states.

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Morrison's hollow climate rhetoric falls flat with world leaders, as Australia left further behind following new pledges at weekend climate summit.

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Western Power seeks another 50MW of battery storage to avoid network costs and boost penetration of renewables in WA's main grid.

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The Federal government's lack of policy has destroyed significant functionality of the National Electricity Market, and there is a growing risk of disorderly coal closures.

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On Friday it was confirmed that Australia has not been offered a speaking slot at the Climate United Nations’ Ambition Summit. This should not come as a surprise. The Climate Ambition Summit is, as the name would suggest, all about climate ambition – where Australia is decidedly lacking. Earlier this week, Australia was ranked second last...

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Queensland government says interest in building out the state's renewable energy zones "shattered expectations," with 192 projects put forward.

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Angus Taylor's emissions projections report predicts every rooftop solar system will be effectively shut down for an average of two months a year. Seriously?

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The RBA backs out from buying 100 per cent renewable electricity, signing up instead with the Trevor St Baker owned coal generator Delta Electricity.

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US online retail giant signs deal to source 325,000MWh of energy a year from 96.6MW Hawkesdale wind farm being developed by Global Power Generation.

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Personal loan provider Plenti raises $100 million to expand the company's solar and storage loans program.

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Independent MP Zali Steggall welcomes positive response to proposed Climate Change Act, designed to break the climate policy deadlock.

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Australia’s first ever utility-scale vanadium flow battery to be built in South Australia to demonstrate the potential for medium duration energy storage.

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Latest CSIRO GenCost report shows wind and solar still easily cheapest electricity generation - even when storage and network costs added for 90% renewable grid.

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More gas, less wind and less big solar: The electricity numbers in Taylor's emissions roadmap make no sense. But that's not the only weird part of this report.

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AEMC pushes back the deadline for draft system strength reforms, saying more time is needed to work through the complexities.

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Angus Taylor will see out 2020 without a single legislated reform, and key energy policies missing in action.

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New analysis of finds Victoria could meet its legislated target of net-zero emissions by 2050 nearly five years ahead of schedule.

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Australia's CWP Renewables joins list of world’s biggest green hydrogen project developers and partners to launch Green Hydrogen Catapult initiative.

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Australia has around 7GW of battery storage projects at various stages in the development pipeline, a new report estimates.

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