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Philanthropic organisation Hackett Foundation has donated $100,000 to Airborne Research Australia, a not-for-profit Australian research institute that conducts world-leading measurements of climate change.

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Genex Power Limited (ASX: GNX) (Genex or Company) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding connection agreement with Essential Energy, responsible for one of Australia’s largest electricity distribution networks, for the 50MW Jemalong Solar Project (JSP or Project) in New South Wales.

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A new data portal from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO will track residential energy efficiency progress to support the next wave of sustainable homes.

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Deutsche Bank predicts 100% market penetration of electric vehicles in New Zealand by 2030, and Productivity Commission urges rapid and comprehensive shift to EVs.

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Developers of large scale solar farms under construction warn that new rules in Queensland will blow out costs, cause delays and result in job losses.

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China’s main energy regulator has published a consultation paper that will usher in subsidy-free wind and solar plants from the start of 2021.

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German wind turbine maker enters “self-administration proceedings” in struggle against debt, delays to projects and increased market competition.

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What killed the Port Augusta solar tower project? Was it the new transmission link to NSW? Or was it problems with its own technology?

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New research tips the global energy storage market to expand 13-fold by 2024, growing from 12GWh to 158GWh by 2024.

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Tesla makes Model 3 deliveries with its electric truck for the first time.

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Mitsubishi electric cars will be equipped with two-way charging that will allow them to send power back into homes.

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Draft changes to frameworks regulating embedded networks in NEM propose exempt network service providers and sellers face obligations closely mirroring those of distributors and retailers.

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Solar developers slam Queensland government rule restricting panel installation to licensed electricians as "absurd," and warn it will kill many big solar projects.

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sonnen has launched an industry wide manufacturer initiative to push the use of cobalt-free lithium ion batteries for home storage systems to increase awareness for more sustainable materials and longer-lasting batteries.

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Renewable energy could supply two-thirds of global final energy consumption if transport, heating and cooling is electrified, global body says.

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Mark Butler outlines his plans should Labor win government. Plus, we look at Snowy 2.0 costs and the failed Port Augusta solar tower project.

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Australian rooftop solar installations surge to new records, but as we reveal on this podcast some big retailers are making significant sales without the means to install the panels.

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AECOM has been appointed by Octopus Investments and Edify Energy as their project manager and technical advisor for the $450 million 333MWp Darlington Point Solar Farm.

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Morrison's loopy campaign against EVs may turn out to be his Prince Philip moment, when it dawns on the public that the entire government is locked in the past.

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Australian researchers are developing short-term weather forecasts for solar farms to help them precisely predict output as little as five minutes in advance.

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