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G20 nations continue to double-down on coal, spending at least $US63.9 billion on the fossil fuel annually, according to a new report published this month.

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After second legal defeat in one month, Queensland government calls for “urgent industry roundtable” on solar safety – a meeting industry has been seeking for months.

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Rottnest wind turbine stands alone but it’s influence goes far beyond Perth’s holiday playground. It turned Tony Abbott against wind energy. We find out why.

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CEFC to tip $100m into joint venture with Ironstone Capital to encourage institutional investors, such as superannuation funds, into the clean energy market.

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EnergyAustralia issues statement clarifying its plans for Yallourn power station, as speculation mounts that power station could close earlier than 2032.

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Genex will raise $16 million to fund the completion of the Jemalong Solar Farm as the company doubles the capacity of its solar portfolio.

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The 89MW Clermont Solar Farm, north of Emerald in Queensland, has begun sending power to the grid – just as the state's big solar industry gets some good news.

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GreenSync secures landmark deal to deploy its demand response software into British electricity market, in what could be the "world's most advanced" network control system.

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Queensland Court of Appeal upholds Supreme Court decision of nearly one month ago, again blocking changes to solar safety regulations that threatened to bring the state's large-scale and commercial installations to a halt.

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For Australia, hydrogen holds great promise in the production of renewable, storable fuel. But this must be weighed carefully against any drawbacks – or better options.

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Australian-founded SIMEC Atlantis Energy will partner with General Electric’s Power Conversion business to develop the world’s largest tidal stream turbine.

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The growth of rooftop solar in W.A. means the world's biggest isolated grid could be a blueprint for the planning of a distributed energy system.

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Green hosting first emerged at the start of the century, but times have changed and the sector has evolved as consumers awareness increases.

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The ACT doubles down on its renewable energy commitments as Australia's largest community solar farm moves towards construction after securing funding.

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W.A.'s 207MW Collgar wind farm now entirely owned by Rest Industry Super, after the minority shareholder bought up UBS Asset Management's 60% stake.

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To make energy more affordable and future-proof our grid, we must better coordinate rooftop solar, batteries and other devices owned by consumers.

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Having the power system frequency poorly controlled is like driving a car on a rough road.

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Beryl solar farm reaches full output just a month after energisation.

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Vestas buys majority stake in 700MW wind project, which forms an important part of the largest wind, solar and storage hub planned for Australia's main grid.

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The mining industry is going green - at least in its electricity supply. A special “live” podcast from the Energy and Mines conference in Perth.

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