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Australian scientists say a new green hydrogen production technique could slash costs by avoiding the need for expensive metals.

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Thunberg slams countries, like Australia, for using the COP25 climate talks to push for accounting loopholes instead of raising their climate ambition.

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If the grid valued environmental outcomes there wouldn't need to be so many different scenarios in AEMO's Integrated System Plan.

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Infigen Energy says Lake Bonney battery now in full operation, adding a third big battery to the South Australia grid.

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After seven years as an electric bike owner, I went out and bought a second hand petrol machine. Then I remembered there are 26 times as many parts in the fuel system.

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AEMO says south west Queensland and South Australia deliver lowest cost solar, while Tasmania has the lowest cost wind resource.

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Australia will need at least 30GW of new wind and solar capacity to replace expected coal generator retirements, over the next two decades, and up to 47GW in the case of a "step change" scenario.

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New analysis raises questions over legitimacy of Australia's 'Kyoto carryover' plans, with ClimateAnalytics challenging its legal and moral justifications.

The post No legal or moral basis for Australia’s Kyoto accounting fudge, new analysis shows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Recent study shows electric vehicles emit less carbon emissions than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles even when charged off a largely coal-powered grid.

The post Are electric vehicles cleaner than petrol, diesel when run from coal grid? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's zero for climate policy is well earned, because even its own projections show little in the way of real emission reductions from the Coalition government.

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International think tank gives Australia a zero for national climate policy as Taylor avoids mentioning the bushfires in his address to COP25 in Madrid.

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The second half of 2019 has seen a healthy improvement in prices in Victoria and NSW energy efficiency markets, despite a shock expansion in one state.

The post Energy Efficiency market report – Prices strong despite shock expansion appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW Department of Planning gives development approval for "state significant" 125MW Maryvale solar farm, in the Central-West Renewable Energy Zone.

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ARENA's 5th solar R&D funding round to focus on cutting costs and amount of waste to landfill from solar panels that have reached the end of their working lives.

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ITK forecasts that the tine weighted spot price average in Victoria for the March 2020 quarter will be lower than the current futures quote, but price forecasts are inherently subject to error. The price forecast has fallen despite the fact the weather forecast continues to be terrible. Seeing climate change problems emerging as predicted won’t...

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If Australia catches 25% of the battery metals market, it could double the mining revenue it currently gets from coal exports.

The post Can we dig it? Battery metals market may be worth twice coal exports appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Atlassian co-founder says industry should be motivated by idea that $20bn Sun Cable project could supply Singapore power below Australian prices.

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Turnbull says Morrison has bowed to Coalition climate deniers, and is setting Australia up for 'an even bigger mountain to climb' post-2030.

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Environmental watchdog ditches proposed requirement for all new emissions-intensive projects in W.A. to be carbon-neutral, in new draft greenhouse gas guidelines.

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United Kingdom wind power sets new record, allowing some households to get paid for using energy under innovative scheme to switch demand.

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