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Prices hit zero in all mainland NEM states on Wednesday for second day in a row, and for fourth day in a row in sunny Queensland.

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Just when you thought Australia had hit the ceiling on absurd energy politics, federal Nationals MP Keith Pitt has unveiled a “bold” new plan for Queensland to quit the national grid.

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Transgrid’s Andrew Kingsmill on thinking big and renewable energy zones, and AEMO’s long term modelling to decarbonise the grid.

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New data shows consumer interest in EVs in Australia has doubled, marking a turnaround moment for the local market and the battle to reduce transport-related emissions.

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Prices fall to zero across mainland states in Australia's National Electricity Market on Tuesday.

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Kennedy wind-solar-battery hub says it has generated for the first time.

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A new survey shows the lack of climate policy guidance from Canberra has given rise to a new breed of utlra-engaged, low-carbon focused investors.

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Start-up backed by Arnold Schwarzenegger launches AI trading that help wind and solar farms duck negative prices, and can more than triple battery revenues.

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Victoria premier hints at changes to solar rebate scheme. Meanwhile, why some installers go to jail. And some good news.

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ClearVue and Attefallshus to collaborate on projects in Scandinavia to integrate the ClearVue products and technology into Attefallshus’s micro-homes.

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Coles becomes first major Australian retailer to strike a renewbles PPA, in a deal that will supply 10% of its power needs and set three proposed solar farms under construction in regional NSW by next month.

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It is 100 years since the first fuel station was installed in the UK, but now the number of public electric vehicle charging stations surpasses the number of servos.

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Molycop Australia inks solar and wind PPA with Flow Power, to cover more than half its NSW electricity needs and tap into the demand response market.

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ENERGY NEXT 2020 to be held from the 14-15 July 2020 at Sydney’s International Convention Centre.

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NASA data reveals global toxic air pollution hotspots over Victoria’s Latrobe Valley and Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley in NSW – homes to Australia's old coal plants.

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AEMO's plan to layout a pathway to largely decarbonise the Australian grid by 2050 is hugely significant.

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Hearing the New South Wales government rush through two import gas terminals approvals is like revisiting the fantasy world of Mary Poppins.

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Here are seven ways the Victorian government (and opposition) can supercharge the community response.

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VCAT upholds local council decision that 200MW Bookaar Solar farm should not go ahead in south-west Victoria, due to "deficiencies" of planning application.

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Another milestone for Palisade Investment Partners' 112MW Granville Harbour wind farm, which promises to deliver a one-third increase to the state’s wind power capacity.

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