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Hawaii craft brewer has a huge solar array, a suite of Tesla batteries, and uses biodiesel when needed. That means it barely needs the grid and is also replacing gas.

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Gupta signs contract with Shanghai Electric to undertake construction of the Cultana solar farm in Whyalla.

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Victoria Police unveils specially modified Tesla Model X SUV for state's highway patrol, says fully electric cars the future for Australian road policing.

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NZ EV dealer and rental company Blue Cars develops new battery module for Nissan Leaf it says can extend the popular electric car’s range by up to 45%.

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The Queensland Competition Authority has cited strong investment in renewables as a reason for reducing solar feed-in-tariffs in regional Queensland.

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Greens demand answers and the Climate Council slams the Government for once again sitting on greenhouse emissions data, ignoring release deadline.

The post Morrison government fails first climate test – Greens demand answers on missing emissions data appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Residential battery storage systems cost five times those for electric vehicles. Why is that?

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Chairman Ian Mutton said the board was delighted to welcome Dr Simon to the association and looked forward to working with her to continue to progress Australia’s emerging hydrogen sector.

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Thermal coal projects, such as Adani's Carmichael mine will deliver a fraction of the claimed economic benefits, new analysis from IEEFA has shown

The post Why the coal lobby has misled Queensland on value of thermal coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Share of renewable energy in Germany jumps to record 47% for first five months of 2019, with the amount of coal generation down significantly.

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Labor looks to hold steady on climate and energy policies as Albanese reappoints Mark Butler to portfolio. Meanwhile, LNP members re-boot their nuclear fantasies.

The post Albanese keeps Butler in climate and energy portfolio, as LNP renews call for nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland is set to triple its electric car charging network from 17 charging sites to more than 50.

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Solar plant at Meekatharra eases crippling cost burden of diesel generation, as "cloud predictive" technology allows W.A. gold town to go 80% solar at times without a battery.

The post How Horizon Power is using solar to slash its fossil fuel subsidies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The day has finally come: Tesla's best-selling all-electric Model 3 sedan is available to order online in Australia. And the drive away price for the lowest cost version is...

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Solar and wind projects are now the cheapest source of electricity in most countries as IRENA sees renewables undercutting existing coal plants on cost.

The post Solar, wind threaten global coal fleet as technology costs continue to fall appeared first on RenewEconomy.

First detailed generation report highlights growing influence of renewables on the gridbut notes the transition has only just become, and there are hurdles ahead.

The post Energy transition has only just begun, but solar has already changed the game appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Group of 21 Western Australian councils call on state Labor government to adopt targets of 50% renewable electricity by 2030, net-zero emissions by 2050.

The post W.A. councils demand “true to science” 50% renewable state target appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Expanding solar power potential more than it’s needed could replace more expensive energy storage.

The post A radical idea to get a high-renewable grid: Build way more solar and wind than needed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Adani mine requires just one further environmental approval as Queensland Government grants expedited approval for management plans for endangered black throated finch.

The post Adani edges closer to mine start as Queensland accepts plans for endangered finch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Enova Community Energy is celebrating three years in operation as Australia’s first community-owned electricity company on Friday, 31 May and continues to make history with ground-breaking initiatives.

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