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Seven out of 10 local governments in NSW Hunter region signed up to Cities Power Partnership, as link between jobs and climate action becomes clear.

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Battery Day delivered big news about battery storage as expected, which will be important for grids like South Australia, which enters a bold new world at the end of the month.

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AGL Energy extends the reach of its virtual power plant with battery sales and installations for residential customers in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

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Under the guise of the 'Technology Investment Roadmap', the Morrison government is making an unprecedented power grab over clean energy funding.

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Renewable energy developer Swancor Renewable Energy has announced plans to develop a portfolio of 4.4GW worth of offshore wind projects off the north-western coast of Taiwan. Swancor, which is majority owned by US-based investment firm Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, announced on Tuesday that it has filed with the Taiwan Environmental Protection Agency for environmental permits to...

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China ramps up Paris commitments and says it will reach "climate neutrality" by 2060, which will probably beat Australia with its current policies.

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Tesla big battery at Hornsdale delivers windfall profits after stepping in to stabilise the grid this year, meaning total profits now nearly equal Neoen's construction costs.

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In the wake of Covid-19, the fossil fuel lobby has ramped up its anti-climate campaigns, and their ties to Australia's companies and the Morrison government are stronger than ever.

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Culture wars, lies about targets and baselines, support for fossil fuels and naked hostility to renewables: What has changed for the Coalition since 2004?

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Genex announces another delay to flagship Kidston pumped hydro storage project, as it works to lockdown project finance.

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Starting with 4MW in Renmark and 2MW in Bowmans, YES Group inks deal with Sustainable Energy Infrastructure to build 20MW of small solar farms across S.A. and Victoria.

The post Yates Electrical to develop 20MW of small-scale solar farms in new partnership appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla says fossil fuel cars are on the way out and there is no time to lose. The contrast with the Australian government could not be more stark.

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Gannawarra battery has made money and provided valuable services to the grid, and also discovered some potential problems, such as hefty network charges and limitations of market rules.

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Experts say a wave of cheap, renewable energy will wipe away the need for new gas fields, pipelines and power stations. Their arguments make sense.

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The Coalition's latest energy policy labelled a 'roadmap to nowhere', after sidelining wind and solar and failing to set a post-2030 emissions target.

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Free webinar following Battery Day and Australia's Technology Roadmap to look at policy opportunities for EVs for consumers, technology providers and authorities.

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Two more Tesla experts give insight into what Battery Day could bring, with focus on larger, longer battery cells that could lift range and bring down costs.

The post It’s big, says Musk, as more experts share predictions for Tesla Battery Day appeared first on RenewEconomy.

State-owned CleanCo signs 10-year deal to power more than 90% of Coles' Queensland sites from July 2022 via two of the state's biggest renewable energy projects.

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GE's newly upgraded Haliade-X units will be used for 3.6GW Dogger Bank project off the UK coast, marking first time a 13MW turbine is installed.
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CCS, clean hydrogen, steel and aluminium amongst the winners to be prioritised under the Technology Roadmap launched by Angus Taylor.

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