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Victoria Labor government makes good on election promise to boost the state’s renewable energy target to 50 per cent by 2030, with the introduction of a new bill.

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Leading fine particle specialist Reynolds Soil Technology (RST) has launched into the renewable energy industry with solutions for unique problems encountered by solar and wind farms.

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Brisbane based RedEarth will expand local manufacturing facilities as it aims for $70M in locally made battery sales.

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First major wind farm in Saudi Arabia claims world record low cost of electricity at under 2c a kilowatt hour.

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More contractors have been hit by damages claims from delays in connecting renewable energy projects to the grid.

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IEEFA applauds Friday’s decision of the IPC in their rejection of the proposed time extension of a dilapidated underground thermal coal mine closed for 13 years in NSW.

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GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by investors Partners Group and CWP as the wind turbine supplier for the 244 MW Bango wind farm near Yass, New South Wales.

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Corporate regulator issues updated climate risk disclosure guidance as companies face growing calls to proactively manage climate risks to businesses.

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Macquarie set to acquire a 'substantial' stake in huge off-shore wind farm in the UK, in a deal worth a reported A$1.8 billion.

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CER calls out Murdoch media for “inaccurate” reporting on the standard and safety of rooftop solar installations, based on its latest solar panel inspections data.

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Bango Wind Farm near Yass will use some of the largest wind turbines deployed in Australia, as developer CWP land finance for project.

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New analysis finds shift to EVs and driverless autonomous vehicles could boost Australia's GDP by up to $92bn by 2050, by boosting productivity and cutting insurance costs.

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Alinta sees a quick pay-back for its ground-breaking grid-scale battery at Newman, where it is backing up the gas generators, saving fuel costs and lifting reliability.

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Alinta CEO Jeff Dimery on record profits, record low prices for wind energy, the economics of battery storage and the early exit of coal generators.

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Alinta ramps up renewables push, says falling costs will force coal to close early and that change in coming rapidly to the grid.

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West Australian AEVA members initiate a "Plasmaball Run" challenge to get to Esperance as quick as they can by electric car, using whatever charging means they can.

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Clean Energy Regulator names Coalition's Abbott-era safeguard mechanism as top compliance concern for coming year, in crackdown on emissions reporting by big polluters.

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Australian Energy Market Operator data shows rooftop solar pushing down demand in daytime hours and reducing emissions.

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Carnegie Clean Energy launches $5.5m share offer, in first step to resuming trade on ASX, and commercialising its CETO wave power technology.

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AEMO seeks bids for emergency reserves as it prepares for another hot summer, and as coal plant outages in Victoria and Queensland jump dramatically.

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