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Most coal plants in Europe facing massive losses because they cannot compete with wind and solar, and will require massive subsidies to stay open.

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Offshore wind is following solar P down the cost curve and could become next trillion dollar industry, with potential to exceed global demand for electricity.

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Risen Energy joins "months-long" grid connection queue after completing construction of 121MW Yarranlea solar farm west of Toowoomba in August.

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Construction of Risen Energy (Australia)’s 100 megawatts AC Yarranlea Solar Farm was completed in August and the facility has entered the commission and compliance phase.

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Tesla launches version three of its solar glass roof, with bigger and more efficient tiles, but target market moves on from Desperate Housewives.

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Powerlink approves connection deal for 162MW solar farm in Queensland's western downs region.

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NSW planning commission blocks $120M Crookwell 3 wind farm, just as Berejeklian government goes to the defence of new coal mines.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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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