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Unsubsidized solar power, energy-smart homes and communities, greening of corporations, and zero-emission hydrogen mean Europe may re-emerge as a global leader in solar systems.

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German researchers suggest turbines from coal power plants can be re-purposed to provide heat and cooling using molten salt storage and renewable power.

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Ciel & Terre announce completion of world's biggest floating solar project, built on a former coal mining area in China.

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New data suggests the pipeline of wind, solar and storage projects in Australia is nearing 100GW - possibly enough for the country to go 100% renewables.

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Tesla delays slight increase in electric vehicle pricing sparked by reopening of stores.

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We compare specifications of the new Tesla Model Y against a range of other electric vehicles.

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Administrators detail how cost over-runs at 5 solar farms brought down RCR Tomlinson, an apparent mix of its own errors and system-wide issues.

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Sun Metals CEO says company looking to expand portfolio of renewable generation assets to further reduce its exposure to volatile grid electricity prices.

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Like other big utilities, EnergyAustralia is making hay from its coal assets while the sun shines. How it manages the transition to renewables and storage will be key.

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The push by the network lobby to limit exports from rooftop solar is more about defending their investment in gas pipelines. It must be resisted.

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EnergyAustralia explains why wind and solar will be “bedrock" of Australia’s grid.

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Sonnen expects to see a rapid expansion of its market reach, and battery storage production in its new Adelaide factory, following its purchase by oil giant Royal Dutch Shell.

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Coking coal company in Hunter Valley suggests solar farm on former open cut mine in the process of being rehabilitated.

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ARENA provides $3.1 million towards green hydrogen hub that will use solar and battery storage at old Toyota car plant.

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Impact Investment Group is seeking expressions of interest for an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contract at the Swan Hill Solar Farm

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The major parties in NSW have developed policies to address climate and energy, but they don’t talk about them.

The post Will the NSW election deliver a change in electricity policy? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Carnegie Clean Energy hopes to resurrect wave power business with help of key investors, while selling or winding down solar micro-grid subsidiary.

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Wind energy in Great Britain last week generated over a third of the country’s electricity, more than any other power source.

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After reaching 65% renewables earlier this month, Germany soared past that to 72.4 per cent last week, with wind power accounting for most of it.

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Windlabhas entered into an agreement to provide asset management services for the 131.8 MWdc Nevertire Solar Farm

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