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Research that promises to halve the greenhouse gas emissions of steel-making by using heat from concentrated solar power wins 2019 AMP Amplify Ignite competition.

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Just weeks after ASX-listed ClearVue won approval to market its solar integrated glass units in the US, the company has cleared the way for sales in Europe.

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NSW energy minister Matt Kean says "we cannot allow ideology and politics to get in the way of our clear path" to renewables and economic prosperity.

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Telstra in market for new wind and solar projects as Macquarie identifies more than 12TWh of corporate demand for renewables in Australia.

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AEMO's Zibelman says case for renewables is not about politics, but simple economics, with wind, solar and storage clearly cheaper than all alternatives.

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The climate talks in Madrid simply highlight how important China’s next electricity plan is for the world, for China and for Australia.

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The two most senior energy bosses in Northern Territory sacked after report into Alice Springs "system black" identified major cultural and system problems.

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Australian climate negotiators will be forced to defend the Morrison government's questionable accounting fudge as countries move to block Kyoto carryover.

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British oil and gas supermajor increases stake in solar developer Lightsource BP to fast-track plans to develop 10GW of renewable energy assets by end 2023.

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Seven projects with combined wind, solar capacity of 271MW awarded at average cost of $A3.33/MWh – prices so low they accounted for only 61% of the tender’s allocated budget.

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India-based solar contracting giant Sterling and Wilson Solar enters Australian market, begins work on first local project, 200MW Wellington solar farm in NSW.

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Major structural components for the Warradarge Wind Farm have begun their journey to site, marking an important milestone in the project.

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Goldwind's Cattle Hill wind farm is sending power to the grid, with first turbine of 144MW project connected to Tasmanian transmission network and generating electricity.

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Latest electricity price predictions from AEMC sees wind, solar and storage driving massive reductions in electricity prices over next three years.

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Taylor details emissions forecasts "to the last tonne" that reveal Coalition expects to reach 50% renewables target it had described as reckless.

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The Mercedes-Benz electric EQC 400 delights on a test drive day, with plenty of zip, tech and comfort. Just don't go too heavy on the pedal.

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ASX-listed property group becomes latest Australian company to join RE100, with target of all-electric buildings powered by 100% renewables before 2030.

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Essential Services Commission wants retailers to offer customers choice of “single rate” feed-in tariff or a FiT that ranges from 9c/kWh and 12.3c/kWh, depending on the time of day.

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Australian Energy Market Operator announces major shift in executive ranks, with resignation of chief operations officer Damien Sanford after 10 years of service.

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Taylor survives a shocking last week of parliament, but the emissions reduction minister is set to face more heat in Madrid over Australia's lack of climate ambition.

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