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Buyer of Holden’s Australian test site launches three “smart” electric cars
The Vietnam company that bought Holden's test site in Melbourne announces launch of three smart SUV electric vehicles with self-driving features and driving ranges up to 550km.
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Australia’s GB Auto secures huge deal to convert Hilux utes and Land Cruisers to electric
Vivopower confirms major deal for Australian mining vehicle company GB Auto to convert Toyota Hilux and Land Cruisers to electric drivetrains.
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New wind farm and big battery project seeks planning approval in South Australia
Macquarie and Siemens Gamesa back new big wind and battery storage project near Hornsdale facility in South Australia.
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Regulator flags new reporting scheme to track carbon offsets from big emitters
Regulator contemplating new scheme to track voluntary carbon offsets bought by Australia's biggest emitters.
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Megapacks drive Tesla battery boom, but supply constraints still bite
Tesla nearly doubles deployment of battery storage in 2020, but supply constraints continue to bite.
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“It is cheaper to deal with climate crisis than to leave it:” Biden takes lead on Climate Day
A raft of major new executive orders from Joe Biden's team adds another tonne of pressure onto Australia's stagnant government.
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Butler dumped as Labor’s climate opposition collapses at a truly pivotal moment
Labor to dump Mark Butler as its opposition to Morrison's inadequate climate and energy policies evaporates.
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Australia’s IFM seeks major stake in Spanish energy giant
Australian industry super investment arm, IFM Investors, is seeking out a major stake in Spanish energy giant Naturgy, worth up to $8 billion.
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Barnaby Joyce shows why a Coalition government may never embrace climate action
For all the uncertainty in the world right now, you can set your watch by National Party elder Barnaby Joyce's inflammatory and unsubstantiated claims that renewable energy is behind every glitch in the national electricity market.
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Massive wind power “kite” generator to be tested by Germany’s biggest utility
RWE Renewables and SkySails Power announce plans to fly 120sqm “kite” as part of three-year pilot project to evaluate airborne wind technology.
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Australia faces $100b annual bill for climate-fuelled damage, Climate Council finds
Severe impacts of global warming are becoming unavoidable for Australia and have already cost tens of billions, a new Climate Council report says.
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New research suggests projections of future warming may be too conservative
Two recently published pieces of research suggest the world is likely to warm more than current projections.
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Supermarkets and telcos lead Australian corporate push into wind and solar
Major retailers led the charge into the corporate renewable PPA market last year, underpinning a record number of projects.
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Corporations purchased record 24GW of renewables in 2020
Despite the absurdity and mountain of adversity that was 2020, corporations around the globe purchased a record 23.7GW of clean energy.
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Why consumers and communities should be at heart of clean energy transition
A new initiative from the world's energy agency promises to enhance action on just transitions and community energy.
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Chart of the day: European wind and solar share vs Australia
How does Australia fare in the European renewable energy stakes? 2020 was a great year for renewables, so competition is tough.
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Wind and solar lead charge as renewables overtake fossil fuels in Europe
A detailed new report reveals 2020 was the first year wind, solar, biomass and hydro beat fossil fuels in Europe. We're on the right track for climate.
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Morrison and Taylor continue to stack government bodies with fossil fuel allies
Another key federal government body, in this case responsible for overseeing emissions reduction projects, is stacked with Morrison government allies.
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Home hydrogen storage start-up lands equity investor – and major battery order
Gowing Bros takes equity stake in UNSW spin-off Lavo and orders 200-plus of its 40kWh hydrogen storage systems to install across its property portfolio.
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Something old, something blue: Electric Kombi conversion hits the spot
A neat combination of new technology, repurposed batteries and old school looks and feels give the impression that this Kombi's fate was always to be reborn as an electric vehicle.
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