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Australian renewable energy jobs surged to a new record in 2018-19, employing 26,850 workers, but clouds loom on the horizon.

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New IRENA report shows renewable energy capacity additions accounted for nearly three-quarters of all new power expansion in 2019, adding 176GW of generating capacity.

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GM and Honda will jointly develop two next-generation electric vehicles using GM's proprietary Ultium batteries and accompanying EV platform.

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New Zealand electric power transmission operator Transpower says the country could add 6.5GW of solar on its path to 100% renewables.

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REPDO has announced the shortlisted bidders for the second round of the country’s National Renewable Energy Program, which included a lowest bid of 2.7c/kWh.

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Neoen teams up with Mondo Power to propose a Victoria big battery that will be four times the size of its Tesla big battery in South Australia.

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Electricity prices on Australia's main grid have plunged on both the spot and the futures market. Is that good news or bad?

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Germany produced more than half of its electricity with renewable power in the first three months of 2020, the first full quarter in which renewables covered the majority of the country’s electricity needs.

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Northern Territory to provide $6,000 grant for homes and businesses to install battery storage, funded by a cut in the solar feed in tariff.

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On what basis does Santos claim that LNG exports lower emissions in client countries when it is known that fugitive emissions negate any advantage over coal?

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Snowy 2.0 tunnel segment factory gets planning approval as environmental groups and energy experts call for project to be halted, pending independent review.

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Oil and gas sector, including in Australia, ramps up lobbying for financial support and the repeal of environmental regulations due to Covid-19 pandemic.

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There is every reason to expect that the virus crisis will strengthen and accelerate the imperative to transition to a low-carbon world by mid-century.

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Smart Energy Council webinar warns rooftop solar installers to “get deadly serious” about Covid-19 infection control, or “shut up shop” the for the next three months.

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March sales figures for electric and hybrid vehicle sector show considerable gains while petrol and diesel sales fall off a cliff during the Covid-19 economic downturn.

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Northern Territory finally endorses big battery for Darwin grid, which will deliver 5-year payback and help expansion of solar power needed to meet 50% renewables target.

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W.A. unveils new energy roadmap focusing on rooftop solar, batteries and EVs, and will roll out ten "neighbourhood" batteries in and around Perth before end of the year.

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ClimateWorks study says Australia has what it needs for economy-wide decarbonisation in line with 1.5°C target. The only missing ingredient is a Coronavirus-style response from government.

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Core Lithium has received approval of its Mine Management Plan from the Northern Territory Government

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France announces winners of latest renewables auctions, including 12 solar projects totalling nearly 100MW commissioned to replace a decommissioned nuclear plant.

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