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With the last of 35 foundations poured at the end of January at ACCIONA’s Mortlake South Wind Farm, the project reach another milestone on Friday with the unveiling of the main power transformer.

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Labor leader dismisses chances of crossbench climate bill, while also slamming Morrison government push for new coal plant.

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Wind and solar sources generated more electricity than coal across Europe in 2019, with coal-fired generation plunging 24%.

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Booming large-scale renewables market and lots of sunshine combine to deliver highest big solar output on record, Australian Energy Market Operator data shows.

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A record final quarter for wind and solar energy generation boosted the annual contribution of renewables to the grid to 5.9 terrawatt-hours for 2019, says AEMO.

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Nuclear power went backwards last year. There were more shutdowns than new starts and the outlook is bleak.

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New survey of Victorian motorists finds growing enthusiasm for electric vehicles, while going cold on self-driving vehicles.

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Morrison promises to fast-track assessment of three NSW projects, including Trevor St Baker's coal plant upgrade, as part of deal with NSW.

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Leaked conclusions from the Liddell taskforce say it would cost $300 million to keep two units operating until 2026, and won't solve reliability issues.

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AEMO says curtailment reaches record levels - partly due to new constraints on solar farms in Victoria and NSW, and to impacts of negative pricing events.

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AEMO data shows the Western Australia grid's solar and wind generators combined to supply 51% of underlying system demand in November of 2019.

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Record 2019 renewables help deliver dramatic decline in wholesale electricity prices in Q4, despite a marked increase in outages from the nation's coal-fired generator fleet.

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Steggall unveils climate bill that aims for zero emissions by 2050, and seeks bipartisan support through a a "conscience" vote.

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ITP Renewables plans for 5MWW of solar and 5MWh battery storage opened for exhibition by the Orange City Council in central western New South Wales.

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Coalition dials up rhetoric against wind and solar, as right wing compares renewables to "dole bludgers" and demands new coal, while moderates back nuclear.

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Renewable Energy Partners says a proposed scheme to combine solar, wind and pumped hydro storage in Queensland could become the "battery of the north."

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First move by new pro-coal resources minister Keith Pitt is to team up with Angus Taylor to announce $4 million grant to pursue new coal generator in north Queensland.

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Australian property group set to roll out another 11MW commercial solar, this time across its logistics business, with help of $75m CEFC senior debt facility.

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Solar plus 40kWh Redflow zinc-bromine flow batteries allow outback W.A. cattle station to operate completely off-grid, save $10,000 a year in diesel costs, and keep workers cool.

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COMCAR fleet, that serves Australia's politicians snubs EVs to choose "fuel-efficient" BMW diesel sedan after "desk-top" assessment rejects Tesla EVs.

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