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NSW and federal governments finally move to support more grid upgrades, which will help bring in more renewables and clear the path for more coal retirements.

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Crap solar. What is it? And how do we stop it from happening and ensure good quality? A special podcast from All Energy conference in Melbourne explains all.

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Scott Morrison's claims that Australia is leading the world in per capita installation of renewables is not true.

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A 1.5MW, 500-space solar car park is being installed by commercial solar company Epho at the Willows Shopping Centre in Townsville, Queensland.

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ARENA backs Mirvac housing project in Melbourne to demonstrate the feasibility of building solar and battery powered “net zero energy” homes at scale.

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With an environmentally conscious interior design and sporty exterior, Mazda has created a vehicle that should fit happily within the compact SUV market.

The post Mazda’s first all electric car combines eco kudos with sporty style appeared first on RenewEconomy.

JinkoSolar launches new, high efficiency solar panel onto Australian market, offering up 460W generation capacity, and a module efficiency of just over 20%.

The post Jinko 460W “Tiger” solar module launched in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

My final message is to the federal Liberal Party: “You’ve Scott to be kidding: EVs are perfect for the long weekend’.

The post The Verdict: Will driving electric vehicles ruin your long weekend? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tilt Renewables Limited (TLT) is pleased to advise that financial close was achieved today on a standalone project financing package for the operational Snowtown 2 Wind Farm asset.

The post Tilt completes refinancing of Snowtown 2 wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

DNV says low cost renewables and electric vehicles will key drivers in rapid death of fossil fuels, but speed and scale of transition needs to increase.

The post DNV says window to limit warming to 1.5°C will close by 2028 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEO Ian Learmonth discusses the Clean Energy Finance Corp’s investment strategy, and which technologies and sectors will be targeted from now.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Where will CEFC spend its remaining billions? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin CEO says coal is not the right choice for maintaining grid reliability, arguing incentives must be targeted at flexible and low-emissions sources.

The post Propping up coal not the answer for grid turning to wind and solar, says Origin appeared first on RenewEconomy.

RES wins approval for its first wind farm in South Australia, and an even bigger battery as more projects line up to take state to net 100 per cent renewables.

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Elon Musk says production planning of Model Y is ahead of schedule and will begin next northern summer, predicts it will outsell all other Tesla models combined.

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Wagga Wagga mayor Greg Conkey takes up challenge and drives to Sydney and back in the council's electric vehicle, just to prove the doubting councillors and media wrong.

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New rules will eliminate cloak of secrecy that prevented network owners from warning wind and solar developers of congestion issues in parts of the grid.

The post Wind and solar developers will finally get to see what their rivals are up to appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Falling costs, longer lifetimes, and more revenue streams will boost opportunities for behind-the-meter battery storage systems on the grid in the near future.

The post What’s the optimal size for a behind-the-meter battery storage system on the grid? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Windlab says commissioning of its Kennedy wind-solar-battery storage facility in Queensland pushed into next year after contractor failed to secure GPS.

The post Windlab says Kennedy wind-solar-battery commissioning faces more delays appeared first on RenewEconomy.

47 scientists and experts sign open letter urging NSW government not to overrule state laws requiring climate change impacts to be considered in the assessment of new coal mines.

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London-based energy storage specialists Highview Power to construct first large-scale and commercial "liquid air" storage facility.

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