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A $450m wind project by UK-based developer RES Group has won Queensland state planning approval and may add solar.

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RBA deputy governor uses "My Country" - a favourite poem of climate deniers - to highlight climate threat to Australia's financial stability, and opportunities in wind, solar, battery technologies.

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The 50th Formula E electric car race took place in Hong Kong this weekend, challenging traditional motor sport paradigms and pushing the boundaries of electric mobility.

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After announcing plans to move all EV sales online, Tesla decides to keep “significantly more” retail outlets open, and to raise prices by 3% worldwide.

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Nissan's Leaf becomes world's first EV to notch up cumulative sales of 400,000. But who will hit 500,000 first?

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Regulator lifts target for rooftop solar certificates for 2019, but leaves price untouched.

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Developers say size and unpredictable nature of changes to output ratings could leave some wind and solar projects stalled at the gate, with big consequences for the market.

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2GB broadcasts from inside a coal mine, interviews a couple of old fossils, and warns of "economic chaos" from renewables.

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WA government terminates $16m Albany wave project contract with Carnegie Clean Energy, citing reasons outside the company's control.

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Genex Power completes acquisition of 50MW Jemalong project in NSW, in bid to diversify, boost earnings, as flagship Kidston solar and pumped hydro storage project progresses.

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Another major solar farm in Queensland has joined the grid, with the 100MW Lilyvale plant – 50km north east of Emerald – beginning production late last week. The Lilyvale solar farm is being developed by Spanish renewables developer FRV  and has a long term power purchase agreement with state-owned retailer Ergon Energy for all of its...

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Renewables accounted for 65% of Germany's electricity production last week.

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Ikea Australia unveils first electric delivery vehicles and says all 350 of its fleet will be electric by 2025.

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Tesla teases with online glimpse of its first electric SUV ahead of Thursday’s Model Y launch.

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Nationals turn expected leadership spill into a contest of who can say the most stupid thing about energy. It will be a close call. Just as well it's scheduled for April Fool's Day.

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Modelling used by board to approve Snowy 2.0 shows that it will likely lift wholesale prices over medium to longer term, will protect baseload power generation, and the biggest loser will be batteries.

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Construction begins on Acciona's 157.5MW Mortlake South wind farm, including Victoria's first underground transmission line, in response to community concerns.

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Electric vehicles may already be killing demand for petrol and diesel cars in Australia - and they haven't even arrived yet.

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New Nissan Leaf to go on sale in Australia in August, as registrations open to pre-order the $A49,900 electric vehicle.

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Major wind and solar farms hit by significant de-rating as AEMO adjusts marginal loss factors. Some facing 20% cut in output.

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