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New report suggests coal generators pocketed an extra $3.5 billion from wholesale markets from closure of Hazelwood, and it had little to with added costs or capacity shortfalls.

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Australia is the developed world’s worst performer in energy efficiency, but a focused scheme could save the output equivalent of 4.5 Liddell coal generators by 2030.

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Hanwha Q Cells extends Australian patent infringement fight, with new Federal Court filing against REC Group, Sol Distribution and BayWa.

The post Hanwha broadens Australian solar patent fight to include REC, BayWa, Sol appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's wind output reaches a record peak of more than 4,000MW.

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The likely biggest losers from the NSW poll result were the coal loving Nationals, and the large scale wind and solar industry.

The post Coal became a dirty word in NSW poll, but wind and solar face uncertainty appeared first on RenewEconomy.

University of Queensland researcher Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg has been named as one of the world’s 100 most influential people in climate policy for 2019.

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As NSW prepares to vote in a too-close-to-call election, the silence on the hot-button policy issues of climate change and renewable energy is deafening.

The post NSW goes to the polls as major parties go quiet on climate, renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former head of a solar company plans to re-open Redbank coal fired generator in the Hunter Valley, once described as the most polluting in Australia.

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Renewables share jumps to 21.2 per cent as wind and solar displace coal and gas, but transport emissions soar as government dodges electric vehicle policies.

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The transition to 100% renewables is still not taken seriously by many in the energy industry. It should be.

The post It’s time Australia got serious about shift to 100% renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A novel blend of old and new technology is helping Australian researchers combine renewable energy and low-cost thermal storage to deliver heat for industrial processes.

The post Renewable thermal solution provides green alternative for gas-hungry industries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A 200MW solar farm proposed for Victoria’s south west will go before the administration tribunal in what shapes as a landmark battle over land use.

The post Victoria solar project heads to VCAT, in landmark battle over land use appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ask and you shall receive: Musk confirms that production for the Australia version of the Tesla Model 3 will begin soon and it will be here this winter.

The post Elon Musk confirms Tesla Model 3 is coming to Australia this winter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hyundai reveals pricing for the all-electric Kona as it formally launches the first battery-electric SUV on to the Australian market.

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Within six months, I single-handedly organised, lobbied and arranged funds for a $100k, 100kW solar installation for my school in Sydney’s south. Here's how it was done.

The post How I got solar installed at my NSW school – and how you could, too appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hyundai Australia confirms all-electric Kona available "in coming weeks", but numbers limited, as an early video review comes to light.

The post Hyundai Kona sales face limits and delays, as video reveals nearly all appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW and Tamworth company H2Store win investor support for hydrogen storage that could be applied to home solar storage by late 2020.

The post UNSW says home hydrogen storage for rooftop solar could be real by 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

State and national governments believe expanding gas production can be ‘made safe’ and also help reduce world greenhouse gas emissions. Our research disagrees.

The post The world may be nursing a gas bomb appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Telstra is preparing to tender for another 300MW of new solar, wind – this time in the NSW market – to further cut its exposure to volatile grid prices.

The post Telstra flags plans to underwrite 300MW of new solar, wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CO2CRC has been awarded funding to conduct important research into reducing greenhouse gas emissions in steel production.

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