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Gransolar says the 13 batteries will be up and running by the middle of 2022, concentrated mostly in Victoria and South Australia.

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The technology extracts water from the air, then runs solar-generated electricity through it to create green hydrogen.

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As the dust settles in Australia's media war, big tech and News Corp have grown closer together. The consequences for climate will be very bad.

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New analysis warns lower electricity prices caused by "tidal wave" of new wind and solar investment could push multiple coal plants into early retirement.

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Blueshore announced as new asset manager for the 20MW Royalla Solar Farm, bringing the total capacity under management to over 600MW.

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Craig Kelly takes his strident climate views to the cross-bench. Could a move to the Nationals be on the cards?

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APA still can't find a customer for its proposed new gas generator promised support by Morrison government as it looks to hydrogen opportunities after big first half loss.

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Poles and wires owner Spark Infrastructure will continue its foray into generation with a string of new renewable energy projects.

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Hawaii’s largest utility easily beats 2020 renewables target as it marches on to 2045 goal of reaching 100 per cent renewable energy on its island grids.

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Coca-Cola Amatil signs on to switch its Australian beverage facilities to 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2025, aiming for net zero emissions by 2040.

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Dalrymple North big battery in South Australia delivers biggest bang per megawatt hour in most lucrative market for battery storage.

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Did Texas' wind turbines fail during the blackout? No. The deeper problem was a lack of planning and good investment, and the dangers of relying on gas.

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NSW government to draw upon the state's energy experts to seize green industry opportunities, unveiling the first Renewable Energy Sector Board.

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An investment in major transmission lines linking Australia's best wind and solar resources could deliver reliable and cheap and clean electricity.

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Verdant Technologies raises $2m in a pre-IPO investment round, as it plans to revive the Redbank power station to produce hydrogen.

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The outperformance of cleantech stocks in the post-Covid market has illustrated their "two birds, one stone" appeal to investors.

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Federal Court orders failed Australian solar and battery project developer to pay roughly $A6 million plus interest to global PV giant First Solar.

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Owner of two Queensland coal generators fined for failing to deliver grid services as promised, including in one incident when the power supply was put at risk.

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An increasing number of households are coming up against strict limits to the amount of energy they are allowed to export to the grid, and some cannot export their solar at all.

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Independent MP Helen Haines introduces legislation to establish a new Australian Local Power Agency to support community ownership of renewable energy.

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