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Everything you need to know about the battery electric vehicles available in Australia - their price, range and performance checklist.

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Solar industry intensifies calls for Victorian government to review “absolute monster” of rooftop solar rebate, amid reports of failing businesses and frustrated consumers.

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Demand response finally allowed in wholesale markets, but like the switch to 5-minute settlements, will be delayed at behest of retailers, while households won't be allowed to play.

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S.A. government awards planning approval for compressed air energy storage system, a national first and another big step forward for clean energy in Australia.

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Future Super will partner with RateSetter to expand the availability to affordable finance for residential solar and storage systems.

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Market Forces seeks the support of super funds for its shareholder resolution pushing AGL to accelerate its transition out of coal.

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Five years to the day since the repeal of the carbon tax, emissions and prices have both increased, and the Australian economy is slowing. So, what was the point?

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Eytan Lenko, chair of Beyond Zero Emissions, explains why governments, suppliers, developers, and financiers are getting behind proposals for the world’s biggest solar project in the N.T.

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New research blows away myth of "energy returned on investment" and says wind and solar will soon offer a better EROI than fossil fuels.

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New report says electric vehicles vital for a renewables-based and decarbonised grid in Great Britain, with vehicle-to-grid charging playing a critical role for flexibility.

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National Grid's Future Energy Scenarios report outlines five “Pathways to 2050”, including zero carbon and 2°C options.

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Morgan Stanley says global transition to a new energy world is gaining momentum, driven by savvy consumers and increasingly cheaper and smarter technology. But can Australia keep up?

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Perth-based company inks deal to produce key component of transparent solar glass technology in established PV factory in Taiwan.

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Australian startup that has developed world-first acoustic listening device for monitoring the health of wind turbines has raised AU$850,000 to support commercialisation.

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Anti-renewables advocate Maurice Newman revives some outdated myths about wind farms as he fights the Crookwell 3 development near one of his properties.

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Wind and solar are lowering wholesale electricity prices by at least $11/MWh, but storage is needed to remove the upward pressure on prices from expensive gas generators.

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Walcha Energy is delighted to welcome Dan Muller as Development Manager for the Walcha Energy Project.

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Calls to narrow the eligibility criteria for Victoria's rooftop solar rebate rejected by state government, after entire first month’s quota filled in just three days.

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Toyota to trial solar-powered Prius that aims to achieve up to 1kW in output and add more than 50kms to the fossil-free driving range.

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Goldwind has been awarded a contract for the supply and installation of Goldwind wind turbines for the Biala Wind Farm project in the Southern Tablelands of NSW.

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