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You would have to be crazy, or a Coalition MP, to think that a new coal plant in NSW was in any way viable, or even a good idea.

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This project will be one of the largest solar farms in Australia and will provide reliable, clean power to over 115,000 Australian homes annually

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WA's Environmental Protection Authority sets "higher bar" for fossil fuel projects in W.A. to deal with their emissions. Coalition calls it a sledge-hammer.

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Three US states join shift to decarbonise their state’s electricity supply, with two focusing on 100% renewable energy.

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Baseload power is already under threat in Australia, with new data showing the scale of the transition in the NEM, and how radically different the supply mix will look in the decades ahead.

The post The death of “baseload” power in Australia, and the rise of “cycling” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Overwhelming support for Melbourne to declare a climate emergency will be a shock to those climate advocacy organisations that have steadfastly refused to use such language.

The post Poll finds strong majority support for declaring a climate emergency appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It will be months before the Standard Range Model 3 arrives in Europe and China, meaning a likely 2020 arrival date for Australia.

The post Tesla’s cheapest Model 3 may not arrive in Australia until 2020 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Locals, Enosi launch rooftop solar trading platform to put consumers in charge of who they sell their excess PV generation to, and for how much.

The post Rooftop solar trading platform cuts out energy market middle man appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Transport expert Chris Loader's easy-on-the-eye graphs paint a very clear picture of Australia's transport-based carbon emissions.

The post Australia’s transport emissions laid bare, in four very nice graphs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

W.A. utility to decommission 54km of poles and wires and replace with 13 Micro Power Systems combining solar, battery storage and a back-up diesel generator.

The post Horizon Power swaps poles and wires for solar and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New data from Wiki-Solar reveals that some of the world’s leading energy utilities are beginning to build significant solar generation portfolios.

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Energy Networks Australia releases first of standardised guidelines to govern “safe, consistent and efficient” installation of rooftop solar and storage across NEM.

The post Networks unveil “safe and fair” rooftop solar, battery connection standards appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The modelling used to promote the multi-billion Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project appears to assume that in South Australia, solar power is produced during the night.

The post South Australia solar shines out of Snowy’s pumped hydro modelling appeared first on RenewEconomy.

W.A. government heralds a rapid shift from coal to renewables, and unveils plans to deal with the dramatic uptake of rooftop solar, battery storage and EVs.

The post WA prepares plan to shift from coal to renewables, and distributed energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Stakraft plans to build what it is calling UK's first virtual power plant to integrate wind, solar, battery storage, and gas for over 1GW of power.

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Changes to product requirements and compliance matters, plus the election in New South Wales, have made for interesting times in NSW and Victoria energy efficiency markets.

The post Energy efficiency market report: Lighting strikes twice in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Finnish Parliament has approved a motion to bring forward its ban on coal for energy use to May 1, 2029.

The post Finland to ban coal-fired power by 2029 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

More losses at solar micro-grid business blow another hole in wave energy developer Carnegie, forcing it to take another $40m in write-downs.

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Tesla's premium electric car range expands and drops price, with a new Standard Range option for the Model S added to Australian configurator.

The post Tesla slashes Model S and X prices with new standard range appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Sono Motors' first production solar car is no longer just on drawing board - and it's bigger, longer and roomier.

The post Sono reveals first design of solar EV – Sion appeared first on RenewEconomy.