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The Integrated System Plan is no more than a scenario guess-timator when it comes to fuel forecasting, but its insights into storage needs is interesting.

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Global PV giant shift Australia focus from residential to utility-scale and large C&I, with an integrated smart solar offering and a "very positive outlook" on the market.

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Vic minister says AEMC has a "tin ear" to need for energy reforms, and slams Federal Government's control over COAG as "backward".

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A group of 41 large format retailers, including Harvey Norman, IKEA and Bunnings, look to renewables after getting approval for "bulk-buy" tender for electricity needs.

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SEA Electric boss Tony Fairweather predicts that within five to 10 years, all delivery vans in Australia will be electric.

The post The Driven Podcast: Why all delivery vans are going electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria government would be better advised to encourage plastic industry to recycle waste rather than handing out more subsidies foraging for fossil fuels.

The post Does Victoria really need to find more fossil gas to use as plastics feedstock? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

SolarEdge introduces new inverter product that uses solar monitoring and electric vehicle charge scheduling to help homeowners maximise use of rooftop solar for their EVs.

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NSW Government offers free rooftop solar to pensioners and veterans under a trial for 3,000 low income households.

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The City of Sydney has struck a landmark deal worth $60 million to power all of the council's operations with 100 per cent renewable electricity.

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Meralli Solar completes another small but smart – and battery ready – solar farm, with the installation of an 8.9MW project in just eight weeks in South Australia.

The post Meralli rolls out another “small but smart” solar farm in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Research group predicts rapid rise of a renewable energy export industry will accelerate the exit of coal from Australian market as soon as 2040.

The post Huge wind and solar pipeline could make coal power ‘extinct’ in Australia by 2040 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former CEFC chief calls for a new, Queensland government-owned green bank to unlock the state’s north as “a major growth engine” for renewables.

The post Yates calls for a state green bank to unlock Queensland renewable potential appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO looks overseas for best practice on renewables integration and may adopt a "staged transition" as it seeks to determine if there is an upper limit to wind and solar.

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BHP cancels existing coal contracts and commits to going 100 per cent renewables at its huge Chile copper mines, to save money and emissions.

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Environment department concedes Australia stands alone on Kyoto carryover units, and cannot name 'technology improvements' supposed to deliver big emissions reductions.

The post Morrison’s flimsy climate plan laid bare in strained Senate hearings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First Chinese-made electric vehicles heading to Australia, offering new competition in lower to middle price points.

The post Is Australia about to get its first Chinese electric vehicle? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sydney-based Fonzarelli unveils new electric scooter dubbed "Arthur" after the sitcom character from Happy Days.

The post Fonzarelli unveils entry-level electric scooter – “Arthur” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rooftop solar helps push operational demand to a new record low in the renewable state of South Australia.

The post Rooftop solar pushes South Australia grid demand to new record low appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Snowy management defends Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme, telling an estimates hearing the economics stack up and rejecting claims the project would affect the national park.

The post Snowy 2.0 needed today, says CEO in tense Senate estimates hearing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

IEA data smashes another renewables myth, showing that they account for a far smaller portion of global demand for minerals and metals than fossil fuels – particularly coal.

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