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Climate Council’s Greg Bourne on why scientists and researchers are so outraged by Coalition givernment’s fake claims on emissions.

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An independent online platform designed to connect corporate energy buyers with renewable energy developers has attracted more than 7,000MW of large scale wind and solar projects.

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Victoria has retained its spot as the biggest market for rooftop solar in February, as the country-wide installation of rooftop solar set another monthly record in February. Data compiled by industry statistician Sunwiz shows that 164MW was installed in February, a record for the month and the third best month ever. The installation rate for...

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Nissan announces US pricing for Leaf Plus with boosted range and 62kWh battery.

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Elon Musk to unveil Tesla's fourth electric vehicle model - the Model Y SUV - next week.

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Does it spark joy? Japanese Queen of Clean Marie Kondo could teach the federal government a thing or two about building an effective – and vote-winning – climate policy.

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Carbon Brief analysis shows UK CO2 emissions fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2018, the longest series of continuous reductions on record. Meanwhile, in Australia...

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Victoria government changes state planning rules for grid connections for large-scale solar and wind energy development.

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At press briefing to announce $1.4bn of taxpayer funds into Snowy Hydro, the CEO made it clear wind and solar were far cheaper than even existing coal power. Was the government listening?

The post Did Morrison and Taylor listen when Snowy belled the cat on coal costs? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ENGIE announced early February the completion and commercial operation of one of South Africa’s largest renewable energy projects, the 100 MW Kathu Solar Park.

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German grid operator 50Hertz says 56.5% of the electricity consumed in 2018 across its grid area was supplied by renewable energy sources.

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The AFR is not done with battery storage. On Monday, it publishes opinion piece so ridiculous and so misinformed it beggars belief.

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Wondering how much the Model 3 will cost for Australian buyers? This handy calculator might help.

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Group of 28 climate scientists, academics and energy industry veterans release a joint statement fact checking the federal government's "unbelievably misleading" claims on climate and emissions.

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Regulator confirms leading energy retailers did not bother to meet renewable energy target in 2018, and will make huge profits playing the market over the next three years.

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In the event of a total oil supply chain disruption, Australia’s economy could come to a sputtering halt in just over three weeks. So could renewable hydrogen be the answer?

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Recent months saw a sharp decline in LGC prices with shortfall penalty strategies and surplus impacts much discussed. Meanwhile, STC supply continued to grow.

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South Australia's 108MW Tailem Bend solar farm has started sending electricity to the grid, kicking off operations for the state's second big solar project.

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Final trials of listening devices that monitor the health of wind turbines will take place in coming months ahead of a commercial launch mid year.

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AGL takes delivery of first "fast-start" gas generators as it prepares for high renewables share, 5-minute trading and bigger duck curves.

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