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Solar veteran, and "former hippy", Stuart Watson on how he got into the solar industry, and his recent adventures on his Solar Coaster electric yacht. Plus: Installation records tumble in November.

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Strict standards for inverters that control rooftop solar systems, battery storage devices and electric vehicle charging are on their way.

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Telstra's Ben Burge says corporates must take direct responsibility for customer emissions, alludes to Telstra's plans for a carbon-neutral electricity retailer.

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The Liberal NSW government will begin transitioning the entire state bus fleet to zero emissions transport within the decade, starting with 120 electric buses in 2021.

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AEMC launches review of smart meter rules, after its last reforms failed to stimulate the market.

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Gransolar wins EPC contract for 200MW solar project in Queensland, its fifth large scale solar contract in Australia.

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While Australia's federal government continues to claim a net-zero emissions target would kill the economy, a major new EU report has found the opposite to be true.

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The Australian government's upcoming EV transport strategy will probably be more of the same: vague tech investments instead of real, consumer-focused change

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Corporate and government demand for wind and solar contracts hit record levels in 2020 in Australia.

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Industry bodies seek scheme to guarantee provenance of green hydrogen produced in Australia and prevent "green-washing" in the booming new industry.

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Cannon-Brookes issues challenge to BP to invest more in clean energy, saying he was personally investing more than the oil and gas giant.

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Australia's economy is bouncing back, but not thanks to any 'gas-led recovery', with coal and gas sectors contracting in latest quarterly GDP figures.

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NSW government delivers early Christmas present to Barnaby Joyce, with plans for a new solar farm and big battery in his New England electorate approved for construction.

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AusNet Services-led trial will see customer owned assets like rooftop solar compete in the same market as traditional power plants in north-eastern Victoria.

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Researchers from Western Australia develop database of electron-molecule reactions seen as major step forward in making fusion power a reality.

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Germany's first auction for decommissioning coal generators results in nearly 5GW of contracted closures, including some plants opened just five years ago.

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Incoming COP26 chief piles pressure on Morrison government to set zero carbon target, while praising Australian States and Territories for leading the way.

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Government commissioned modelling shows extending the life of Liddell as one of the worst options for ensuring cheap and reliable power in NSW.

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Norwegian energy company Equinor and Irish renewables developer SSE Renewables reach financial close on first two phases of massive Dogger Bank Wind Farm.

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UK government grants planning consent to Scottish company InterGen to develop largest battery storage project in UK and Europe, and one of the largest in the world.

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