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CSIRO signs long term deal with Zen Energy to power some of its most iconic sites, including its telescopes, from two large scale solar farms.

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S&P downgrades Snowy Hydro, saying its debt would be rated "junk" without backing of federal government, and plans for new gas generator rely on more government money.

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Black coal generation hits new low on Saturday as combined output of wind and solar matches that of black and brown coal and gas generation.

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China's new carbon neutral target will need an unprecedented renewables roll-out, but its biggest impact could be outside of China.

The post China changes the game on climate action, for renewables and for coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

On the fourth anniversary of South Australia's infamous "system black" the state has spearheaded strict new inverter standards that will revolutionise the way distributed energy resources interact with the grid.

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Concerns of Tony Abbott-style renewable energy witch hunt stoked again with release of terms of reference for federal government review into rooftop solar sector.

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WWF Australia issues new position paper, calling for a 'renewable only' hydrogen sector, warning that fossil fuel hydrogen would be a distraction.

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New Zealand's parliament house - known as the Beehive - set to go solar as 18 schools get funding to replace coal boilers.

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Contractor names for massive New England solar and battery project in NSW.

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Tesla’s Battery Day delivered anticipated cost cuts, but the agency to act is highlighted by both Elon Musk and our guest, Zeke Hausfather from The Breakthrough Institute.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Tesla’s battery revolution, CCS, and the climate emergency appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Completely recyclable wind turbines are a step closer, with development of new resins and composite materials.

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New report says battery storage is beating gas peakers in Australia on capital costs and fuel costs, and will win too on longer storage

The post Two key numbers that make battery storage better bet than gas peakers appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEFC could be forced to sell $8 billion of assets, including wind and solar projects, to meet $18 billion of new investment promised by Coalition's Technology Roadmap.

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Volkswagen launches the ID.4 electric crossover, as it starts deliveries of its smaller stablemate, the ID.3 electric hatch.

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Did Battery Day live up to the hype? There was no million-mile battery, but some analysts say the pace of cost reductions is still hugely significant.

The post Did Battery Day live up to the hype? Some say yes, others say no appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Power to offer incentives to business and industrial customers to manage their rooftop solar PV, battery storage and flexible load.

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Efforts to stamp out 'fake news' on social media inadvertently see ads for rooftop solar and clean energy events rejected for being too 'political'.

The post Solar and battery ads blocked by Twitter and Facebook move against “political content”  appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The real story behind the Liddell numbers produced by the Coalition government to justify their intervention in the gas and electricity markets.

The post Cooking the books on Liddell and energy policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

In the US, the gas sector is giving up. So why would Australian taxpayers go down this path? Is it because we just want to throw away money?

The post How good is gas? Well, in the US, the shale sector is a financial disaster appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Five energy experts talk about the path to a renewables grid - good planning, lots of storage, and management of solar PV and electric vehicles among the priorities.

The post “Yes we can”: Energy experts plot path to fossil-free grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.