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Having claimed victory in the Eden Monaro by-election, new Labor MP Kristy McBain is called on to deliver a strong voice for climate action in parliament.

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European Union must reach 100 per cent renewables by 2040 if it is to achieve climate neutrality by middle of the century, a new report has found.

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NSW calls for 8GW of wind, solar and storage, as it prepares for the biggest and most rapid transition from coal to renewables in the country.

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Danish renewable power juggernaut inks record offtake deal with world’s largest semiconductor foundry and world leader in green manufacturing.

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Obsession with 4WD vehicles is derailing gains from the switch to electric as the big car makers pursue profit and sacrifice emissions.

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Don Pattison lost his family home during the horrific fire season of 2019/20. But this is not a story of loss and grief. Rather, the destruction has set the context for the journey back.

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Telstra laments lack of abatement opportunities in Australia as it turns to India for offsets that enabled it to declare itself carbon neutral.

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NSW prepares new call for wind, solar and storage projects in second renewable energy zone as it puts together plan to replace ageing coal fleet.

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A pioneering renewable hydrogen production facility being developed in Adelaide today celebrates a construction milestone with the start of installation of its key component, an electrolyser at Hydrogen Park South Australia (HyP SA).

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Rio Tinto to close NZ aluminium smelter in decision that will cost 1,000-plus jobs, take massive bite out of electricity demand, and sound the alarm for Australia.

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Gas industry faces multiple challenges to its viability, including falling prices, a greater understanding of its environmental impacts and community opposition, new report finds.

The post Gas plans under threat due to emissions reality, oversupply and public opposition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Big news in the past solar week, with leading C&I contractor Todae Solar in voluntary administration and the regulator reviving talk of a network fee for solar exports.

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EU unveils plans for at least 6 gigawatts of renewable electrolyser capacity by 2024 and 40GW, producing 10 million tonnes, by 2030.

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The Clean Energy Regulator will look to prevent fraudulent claims of solar installs and carbon offset projects, under new enforcement priorities.

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Markets are telling us renewables are the best solution for a faster recovery.

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New report finds that establishing a battery manufacturing base in Western Australia it is both commercially and technically feasible.

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AEMC threads needle on timing of 5-minute settlements, one of the key market reforms that boost signals for battery storage and other smart technologies.

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State energy ministers call for ARENA funding to be extended, recognising ongoing need for new energy innovations.

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GoodWe has been honored with the TÜV Rheinland's 2020 "All Quality Matters" award 5 years in a row, in recognition for the outstanding quality of its EH storage inverter and its MT C&I inverter.

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Angus Taylor claims credit for rising clean energy investor confidence, despite investors saying the Morrison government is one of the biggest barriers.

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