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Federal Labor unveils plan for a VPP of solar schools, through $1bn government loans scheme to help schools invest in PV and battery storage.

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Electric car or pool? The fact it, one of these will consume much less electricity than the other.

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Brisbane's Tritium opens world-leading R&D facility for EV charging and testing centre in Amsterdam.

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The latest render of Tesla's yet-to-be-unveiled electric ute goes all out in cyberpunk design.

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Leading solar manufacturer Hanwha to launch “next generation” 100% renewable electricity retailer in Australia, using software platform of UK-based Octopus Energy.

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A commercial thermal energy storage system by 1414° that converts biogas from a wastewater treatment plant has begun operating in South Australia.

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Greens leader Richard di Natale labels Coalition a disaster on climate and energy, and pushes Labor to go where it doesn't want to go - at least not yet.

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Socialist vote jumps in mining regions after deal to transition away from coal, manifesto calls for ‘consideration of planetary limits as conditions for economic progress’.

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ReNu Energy executes Term Sheets with Astronergy Solar Australia Pty Ltd for the acquisition of 2 x 5.8MW DC solar farm developments in South Australia.

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Shares in Tempo suspended amid cost over-runs at new solar project and departure of top executives, and as company turns to former head of failed RCR to help it out.

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South Australia electricity prices go negative for nearly six hours as wind and solar account for all of demand on a mild Autumn day.

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Some customers may see some bill reductions, but the Australian Energy Regulator's decision on DMOs is unlikely to take the political heat out of electricity prices.

The post Regulator’s ruling on default market offers might not lower prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We have the skills and expertise to transform Australia into a clean energy super power. Don't stop us now.

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AGL says lower cost of grid-scale battery storage will be the "game changer" for renewables in Australia, sees big shift in household storage and EVs.

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Germany utility RWE abandons plans for new brown coal generator, and drops all new coal investments.

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BNEF says total cost of EVs could match petrol cars as early as next year in Australia, and says Labor's target of 50% share of sales by 2030 is feasible.

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AMP is materially exposed to climate change risks and must heed the warnings about the financial impact of climate change.

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Climate Council gives Coalition an “F” for climate policy effort and execution, including misleading claims about Australia’s emissions.

The post How Coalition “squandered” climate decade, and is still lying about science appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Utility Southern California Edison chooses basket of battery storage projects instead of a gas peaking plant.

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ERM Power launches new product offering made-to-fit, short-term and flexible contracts between renewable energy developers and corporate energy consumers.

The post ERM seeks wind and solar bids for PPA offering to small business customers appeared first on RenewEconomy.