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Researchers develop new ultra light weight battery materials, that are set to boost lithium-ion storage capacity and improve fire safety.

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Q Cells launches 350-360W Q.MAXX-G2 solar module “custom made for Australia’s harsh conditions,” with 15-year product warranty, and 25-year performance warranty.

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Legislation tabled to lock in Tasmania's 200% renewables target, underpinning plan to make it the “battery of the Nation,” or at least of Victoria.

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NSW Land and Environment court overturns NSW planning commission's refusal of Crookwell 3 wind farm, located in heart of Angus Taylor's electorate.

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NZ Labour will fund a study on a stupendously large pumped hydro power station at Lake Onslow in the South Island. But is this the right way to go?

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Charging network provider Evie Networks breaks cover on plan to rent zero emissions vehicles out to rideshare drivers under service called eMentum.

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The new Warradarge wind farm north of Perth will be one of Australia’s best performing, with a capacity factor of around 50%. Bright Energy’s Tom Frood explains why, and we look at the latest network news.

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AEMC proposes new technical standards for wind and solar projects, and cost sharing for grid investment, after concluding 'system strength' investigation.'

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BHP boosts nickel output in response to call from Elon Musk, as mining giant is on the cusp of inking a supply deal with Tesla for battery and EV materials.

The post BHP responds to Elon Musk’s call for more nickel, as miners wake up to EV market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Battery company Fluence acquires Schwarzenegger-backed bidding software group AMS to promote sophisticated and high speed bidding systems for renewable and storage assets.

The post Fluence buys bidding software firm AMS in high speed push to energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global Energy Ventures unveils concept for new compressed hydrogen ship which it claims will be able to store up to 2,000 tonnes of compressed hydrogen for marine transport.

The post Aussie compressed ‘zero carbon’ hydrogen transport ship unveiled appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Death of the fossil fuel industry will be manageable, experts argue, and efforts to prolong its life will benefit only the industry itself.

The post Don’t delay fossil fuel exit, just make it work for workers and consumers, experts say appeared first on RenewEconomy.

China is the world's biggest producer of energy-intensive products, but it has higher than average energy costs and will be stuck with these until it gets out of coal.

The post China’s coal contradiction: The power’s not cheap, and the fuel is not abundant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New analysis suggests Queensland could complete shift to 100 per cent renewable electricity in 15 years, with more than enough wind and solar PV in the pipeline.

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Blockchain technology from Australia's Power Ledger is on the cusp of rolling out in North American markets through US electricity supplier American PowerNet.

The post Power Ledger’s blockchain energy trading tech poised for US rollout appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"It doesn’t matter if you have a Leaf or a Tesla, you can still have a weekend getaway in an EV."

The post “Electric vehicle getaway”: Australia’s first long-range Leaf goes for a long drive appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Swedish furniture giant set to begin work on an industry-leading, grid-connected commercial solar and battery microgrid based on its Adelaide store.

The post Ikea Adelaide solar and battery microgrid first big step to 100% onsite solar power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Price and local distributor named as Energizer prepares to launch its 6.1kWh Homepower battery in Australia and globally.

The post Energizer names price, distributor for Australian home battery offering appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The International Energy Agency has often been mocked for its poor assessment of the potential of solar power, both in terms of deployment and cost reductions, and it is still is. But now, even the IEA has conceded that solar power is low cost, in fact it is now “the cheapest electricity in history.” This...

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New data shows September has delivered UQ Powerpack battery system's second highest revenue to date. But there's more to the story...

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