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NSW energy minister says he would welcome new coal generator, apparently forgetting his government's commitment to zero emissions by 2050.

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Huge 212 tonne machine arrives to provide grid support to what will be Victoria's biggest solar farm. More machines will follow.

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Community energy company, Indigo Power will today announce a new milestone for community renewable energy – a First Nations owned solar power system that will deliver clean energy to the Victorian Government and sustainable financial returns for the Taungurung Land and Waters Council. 

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Renowned in the industry for its leading performance and reliability, the new Series 2iproduct range replaces the Series 2 and is now available across Australia and New Zealand.

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Applications are now open for the Palaszczuk Government’s $15 million Hydrogen Industry Development Fund, which will support sustainable and renewable hydrogen projects across the state.

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First three months of the year sees Australia's emissions continue to increase, as electricity emissions surge back to 2017 levels in summer heat.

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Australian households will end up driving the transformation of our energy sector to one that’s much more climate friendly.

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In US, gas has forced out coal fired generation, but gas plants face increasing pressure from wind and solar power combined with storage technologies.

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IEEFA says domestic gas reserve could dramatically reduce both gas and electricity prices for Australian consumers.

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Carbon Brief An increased rollout of onshore wind turbines across Europe could technically provide the continent with more than 10 times its existing electricity needs, according to a new paper. To make their estimate, a team of German researchers took into account changing wind speeds, all the available land and, crucially, futuristic turbine designs that...

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After the first round of rebates was exhausted within days, industry calls on Vic Govt to restrict rebate program to most needy households.

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Proponents of 2,200MW Star of the South project begin labour market study for first offshore wind farm in southern hemisphere.

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Diplomats are losing patience with players like Saudi Arabia blocking progress at international climate talks, instead looking to other forums for action.

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Australia's responsibility for global emissions is set to soar as government policies push more coal and gas into a diminishing market for fossil fuels.

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Australia has experienced a four-fold jump in large scale solar farms in the last year, but it has still been overtaken by a stunning surge in Vietnam.

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Australia reaches another key milestone in rooftop solar installations, with 9GW across the country and the 10GW mark likely to be reached by year end.

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Singapore’s national water agency will work with Norwegian technical consultancy DNV GL to develop what they are calling “Southeast Asia’s largest public tender for floating PV”.

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MIT team led by an Australian researcher discovers way to extract more energy out of solar cells – with potential to take efficiencies as high as 35%.

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Restoring the world’s forests on an unprecedented scale is “the best climate change solution available”, according to a new study.

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Australia's large-scale solar market shaping up to have as big a year as the record-smashing 2018, according to the latest data from solar consultants SunWiz.

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