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Australia's rooftop solar market maintains "very healthy levels" of growth despite the uncertain start to 2020, with just the usual Easter lull over the past fortnight.

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Team of Japanese researchers from Yokohama University develop new electrode for lithium-ion batteries that could see them cost less, deliver longer driving range for EVs, and even last longer.

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Latest AEMO modelling suggests South Australia Liberal government goal of reaching net 100 per cent renewables could be achieved five years early.

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A collective of eminent Australian experts ranks 10 biggest threats to humanity and puts climate change as the most dangerous.

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Macquarie Uni inks a deal with Snowy Hydro to supply its campus with 100% renewables, reducing its emissions footprint by a massive 92 per cent.

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BloombergNEF’s Kobad Bhavnagri on the prospects for a hydrogen economy, and why green hydrogen will easily beat coal hydrogen on costs and emissions.

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Infratec and NETcon sign contract to deliver on-grid solar power plants and battery storage systems on the Tongan islands of ‘Eua and Vava’u.

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For the first time, crude oil prices went negative. Don’t expect to be paid to fill up your car, but it could speed up the shift to low-carbon energy.

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Vestas set to cut 400 employees at Danish operations as wind turbine manufacturer braces for the Covid-19 economic fallout.

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2GW solar energy auction run by the Indian state-owned National Hydroelectric Power Corporation saw tariff bids 4.7% below the 2019 average.

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Energy Security Board unveils initial wish-list for a new market design that will help transition from centralised, fossil fuel based grid to a distributed and renewables-dominated grid.

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Australian research team says its "game-changing" semi-transparent solar cell technology could be used to transform windows into active power generators.

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Owner of country's biggest solar farm takes financial hit because of near two-year delays in reaching full production, and is not flattering of Australia political and regulatory environment.

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Market operator predicts an additional 2.5GW of large scale wind and solar could be built in South Australia in coming years after new link to NSW.

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New modelling shows that Europe could reach climate neutrality before 2050 through a 100% renewable energy scenario.

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ANU researchers warn that fossil fuel interests will use Covid-19 crisis to pressure governments for repeal of environmental regulations and climate laws.

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Coronavirus pandemic could help to create a "perfect storm" for the wholesale electricity market, with the potential for lower demand, lower gas prices and new renewable projects to depress electricity prices,

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Stubbo Solar Farm proposed for construction on sheep grazing land 115km east of Dubbo, in an area with “excellent potential” for large-scale solar generation.

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Australian Tesla drivers who also own Powerwalls will soon benefit from update that balances charging in the event of a blackout.

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The output at one of Australia's landmark solar projects, and one of the biggest solar farms in Queensland, has been hobbled by "performance issues."

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