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Increasingly, it seems gas is becoming the main focus of global climate debates, as coal enters a structural decline around the world (albeit one that is too slow). With that in mind, today’s graph of the day is the contribution of fossil gas to Australia’s National Electricity Market into the future, as modelled by the...

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A republican controlled senate will not be a barrier to a likely Biden presidency undertaking a massive shake-up of American and international climate action.

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Powerlink announces “strategic partnership” with Bureau of Meteorology to better inform planning and decision-making on its increasingly renewable grid.

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Tesla boss Elon Musk divulges how close Tesla came to bankruptcy during the "extreme stress" of the company's Model 3 ramp up.

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The head of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Ian Learmonth, expects a “raft” of battery storage deals, but says role of CEFC in new gas generation is “debatable”.

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No new gas is needed for electricity generation under any of AEMO's ISP scenarios, and wind and solar power is assumed to provide more than 100 per cent power.

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CEFC hit by nearly $60 million in impairment provisions from its big solar portfolio as a result of the connection delays and congestion issues on the grid.

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Big solar, big batteries and gas: Transcript of the interview with CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth on Reneweconomy's Energy Insiders podcast.

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France-based Akuo energy puts 132MW Granite Hills wind farm on ice due to "extreme financial pressures” wrought by the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Massive $250m green hydrogen plant destined for Whyalla gets South Australian government backing, targeting growing Asian market for ammonia exports.

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French renewable energy developer Neoen wins contract with Victoria government to the build the biggest battery in Australia in Geelong.

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October was another month of records for solar and renewables across Australia.

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Equinor has set a target of becoming a net-zero energy company by 2050, a target specifically directed to demonstrate the company’s commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Arizona Corporate Commission has voted to approve a plan requiring 100% reduction in carbon emissions from regulated utilities by 2050.

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GE will replace one wind turbine and 50 "generators" at a further 50 turbines after faults discovered during inspection of the country's biggest wind farm.

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Tesla, Volkswagen and Renault lead landmark moment in Europe auto industry in September which saw more electrified vehicles sold than diesel-fuelled.

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Some surprises, and some solar industry originals, feature among the best performing solar farms in Australia in October.

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Tender opens for Darwin big battery that will support more solar and displace gas generation and slash operating costs.

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America's carbon future rests on today's election decision, with impacts around the world

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Despite the US on the verge of leaving the Paris Agreement, international pressure on Australia to lift its game on climate has never been higher.

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