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The solarisation of South Australia’s grid, and hunting down solar cowboys in Victoria.

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There's a bunch of reasons why wholesale electricity prices are higher than expected. But the numb-nuts should know this: coal is no longer cheap.

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Western Australia EPA withdraws guidelines requiring resources projects to offset their greenhouse gas emissions, 7 days after proposing them. Fossil fuel lobby 1, Climate 0.

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Oakey becomes second new solar farm to join Queensland grid in past week, and last of the 12 ARENA-sponsored projects in its large scale solar round.

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Greens battery policy would offer incentives of up to $7000 per battery, and up to double that for low-income households.

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Northern Territory Labor government opens $2m grant scheme to help make councils more energy efficient and reduce costs to consumers and taxpayers.

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James Bond makes the move to all-electric mobility with a luxury, limited edition Aston Martin Rapide E.

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"Electric now has a Mercedes!" German car-maker gives Australian customers sneak peek – and test drive – of its first all-electric crossover, the "family size" EQC SUV.

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Endeavour Energy has joined an innovative trial of new ways to monitor and control its network to keep downward pressure on electricity prices and smooth the transition to a cleaner energy future.

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Developers and contractors want more clarity, and fewer last minute changes, to connections for wind and solar projects.

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Federal resources minister upgrades W.A. EPA carbon guidelines from "homemade sledgehammer" to “brain explosion.” Macquarie analyst says it's a "solid compromise" for LNG companies.

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The Clean Energy Regulator has today issued the first Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) to a soil carbon project under the Emissions Reduction Fund.

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Horizon Power’s Mark Paterson explains why replacing poles and wires with solar and batteries is a great idea.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Why pulling down poles and wires is a good idea appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New Mexico approves bill which would see the state secure 100% of its electricity from zero-carbon resources by 2045, joining a host of other US states.

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Shell intends to be biggest power company in the world in little more than a decade, as everything goes electric, including transport and heating, and electricity goes green.

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Indonesia, the world’s 4th most populous nation, wants to deliver electricity to all of its 260 million. Here's how it can do a lot of this through renewables.

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Wind and solar farms warned their output could be cut to zero for up to 100 days over next year due to grid upgrades.

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A legal stoush that has been unfolding in Europe and the US between some of the world’s biggest solar PV manufacturers has reached Australian shores.

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NSW commission approves 165MW solar farm to be built near Gunnedah.

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 near Gunnedah appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hydro Tasmania has revealed the three sites selected for further investigation into their pumped hydro potential.

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