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Increasing numbers of Australian drivers want their next car purchase to be electric but can't afford the few models on offer. There might be a better option.

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Western Power installs W.A.’s 13th community battery, but in this case on the customer connection side as part of a unique five-year trial with the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.

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A new proposal to tackle the problem of rooftop has presented itself. This time, it doesn't come from the regulators or the incumbent utilities, but by progressive consumer groups.

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UNSW study disproves popular nuclear lobby theory that shift to renewables will damage the macro-economy by consuming too much global energy generation.

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University of New South Wales wins funding to host new research hub aimed at accelerating commercialisation of renewable hydrogen.

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US-based Orison, backed by Origin, is developing plug-and-play batteries that can be installed by the householder and hopes to trial it in Australia this year.

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The new research centre will aid development of new cost-effective hydrogen technologies – placing Australia firmly at the forefront of the hydrogen economy.

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The Clean Energy Council has signed a MoU with the Australian Hydrogen Council as the fuel’s role in Australia’s rapidly-growing renewable energy mix continues to grow.

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Origin's bet on small, plug and play battery storage has one eye on the rental market, and another on the impending arrival of even bigger storage from electric vehicles.

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Offshore wind saw significant Final Investment Decisions over the first six months of 2020, resulting in the strongest 6-month period for the technology ever.

The post Offshore wind defies COVID as renewables prove their resiliency appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin Energy set to wipe off $1.2 billion from the value of its gas investments, as it gets caught out by a collapse in global oil and gas prices.

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Researchers says growth in gas production, including in Australia, and agriculture responsible for huge rise in methane emissions that put world on path to dangerous levels of global warming.

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Exported Australian hydrogen may have to compete with much cheaper offshore wind farms for a share of Asian electricity markets.

The post Hydrogen: The great energy hope, or a whole lot of hype? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

US Democrats green policy blueprint promises a return to the Paris climate treaty and calls for greater investment in zero-emissions energy and transport.

The post Biden and Sanders “Unity Task Force” calls for 500 million solar panels in 5 years appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First generation at what will be West Australia's biggest, and one of the country's lowest cost, wind farms.

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ARENA's board faces an uncertain future just days away from expiry. Will funding be extended and will the new board be stacked with Coalition allies?

The post Crunch time for clean energy funding as ARENA board deadline looms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian researchers contribute to US-led research breakthrough on ultra-efficient way to generate, store and re-deliver renewable electricity from the sun in one device.

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How do electric bikes compare with their petrol counterparts when it comes to price and practicality? We review the Fonzarelli Arthur 3 electric scooter to find out.

The post Too cool for fuel? Review of Fonzarelli Arthur 3 electric scooter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian-led research that carbon pricing remains an effective policy for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but politics remains a barrier.

The post Forget the politics, carbon pricing is an effective way to cut emissions, study shows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian start-up Ping secures $1.3m in seed funding for device that uses sound to identify faults in wind turbines.

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