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All-electric Yutong E12 bus to begin ferrying passengers around Canberra as the ACT government enacts plan to transition to 100% zero emissions bus fleet by 2040.

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Rooftop solar delivers record low Q3 minimum demand in W.A. after accounting for 45% of overall supply on one day, and also helps send prices negative.

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The number of lies trotted out by "moderate" Liberal Jason Falinski on Q&A on Monday shows the depth of denial in the Coalition on climate and technology.

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Angus Taylor asks ARENA to develop a national bioenergy roadmap as government looks for ways to sure-up liquid fuel supplies. Still no sign of EV strategy.

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Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility extends $610m loan funding offer for Genex's Kidston solar, wind and pumped hydro project, after a vital off-take deal fell through.

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Australia’s growing fleet of grid-scale batteries achieved record revenues in the September quarter, driven by the expanding frequency and ancillary markets, increased arbitrage and the lowest cost of charging as spot prices fell regularly into negative territory. The assessment by the Australian Energy Market Operator, in its latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics report, shows that total...

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S&P analysts finds renewables industry has become a mature market, but installs will need to be double BAU by 2040 to meet 2 degrees warming limit.

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UNSW research shows Australia is missing opportunities for sustainable growth by failing to meet Sustainable Development Goals.

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Australia’s leading solar battery storage installation company, Solar SG, has appointed a new chairman and new CEO to help guide it through the next phase of its rapid expansion.

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Risen Energy (Australia) has announced that the company now offers a 15-year limited warranty across its entire Crystalline PV Modules and Dual Glass Crystalline Modules range .

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APA Group's 110MW Darling Downs solar farm officially – and finally – launched, after a tortuous path to commercial operation.

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Australia's largest banks make steps towards decarbonising their operations, but none have a comprehensive plan for zero net emissions, a ClimateWorks Australia assessment finds.

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Fukushima, host to one of world’s worst nuclear disasters, set to start work on 21 solar and wind farms, in a $US2.7 billion renewable energy rebirth.

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AEMO confirms new minimum operational grid demand of 458MW on Sunday afternoon, replacing previous summer minimum record set in December 2018.

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Negative pricing events hit record highs in September quarter that saw record levels of wind and solar and a record low for coal generation.

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Windlab faces another four to five months before commissioning of world-first wind, solar and battery project, as dispute with EPC contractors deepens.

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Political leaders work to squash links between climate change and fires, saying now is not the right time, but the scientific community disagrees.

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Delta Electronics, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, has announced the appointment of David Leal, currently Eltek Regional President - APAC, as the new Country Manager for Delta Electronics (Australia) Pty Ltd.

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Group of Australia's biggest renewable energy investors says proposed AEMC reforms will make network connection prooblems worse, stunt investment, and drive up costs for consumers.

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Wind and solar now average a share of more than 20 per cent of grid demand, and are starting pull down prices - particularly in South Australia.

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