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Queensland Government gives green-light to 250MW Adoga solar project, set to create hundreds of jobs in the coal dominated Gladstone region.

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Reputex says 50% renewables target will be met, despite the Coalition government, but anticipated cut in wholesale prices may be short-lived if the government does not produce a coherent energy policy.

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ConocoPhillips says 4MW battery will enable it to shut down one gas generator, and it is looking at renewables to further reduce fuel costs and emissions.

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Morrison shuffles cards, and sea level expert John Englander explains why oceans are rising more quickly than expected.

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Phasing out fossil fuels from retirement savings could be a good investment and a great move for the climate - a Future Super report suggests

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Sanjeev Gupta's energy offshoot seeks formal regulatory approval for 135MW/100MWh battery, as part of suite of initiatives to help power the Whyalla steelworks.

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W.A. govt announces changes to Western Power's board, with the appointment of two new members: Guy Chalkley and Kathryn Barrie.

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Market operator says energy transition happening at stunning pace in the west, and unless regulators keep up and design rules to encourage needed technologies, grid security is at risk.

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Queensland opens up new land for Senex Energy, Galilee Energy and newcomer Sajawin to explore for gas.

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Victorian government establishes dedicated energy cop to catch price gouging energy companies while extending zero-interest solar loan program to renters.

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Great Britain chalks up 10 consecutive days without coal power generation – an achievement the grid operator predicts will soon become the "new normal."

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Consortium led by French utility EDF tapped to build landmark Noor Midelt I project, combining concentrated solar with PV generation, and minimum 5hrs thermal storage.

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Victoria is getting a lot of renewables. So much so, that one gigawatt of battery storage could mean it no longer needs the 45-year-old Yallourn brown coal power station next year.

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BHP market analyst suggests electric vehicles could grab a share of more than 50% in the global market for new car sales by 2030.

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Battery storage and an electric vehicle can halve the payback period for a home solar system, and fast-charge the transition to renewables, a new report has found.

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Toyota Australia says hybrid version of popular RAV4 SUV has easily outsold the petrol equivalent since its arrival in Australia earlier this month.

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Australian firm brings chemical free energy storage device to market - seeking to provide long term backup storage that only requires the addition of water.

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Rystad Energy report says oil and gas majors may be dominant renewable developers in Australia by 2020.

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Angus Taylor is now responsible for emissions reduction. Let's hope he does better than he did on prices, but he needs to first admit that emissions are going up, now down.

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Board member and outgoing CEO of 10 years Blair Palese said Lucy’s appointment will help 350 in Australia continue to deliver effective campaigns that can make a difference to reducing emissions and supporting climate solutions post the recent federal election.

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