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WA is set to capitalise on rapid growth in demand for battery storage, with a surge in exploration activity for raw battery materials.

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Japan's 46MW Wasabizawa Geothermal Power Plant begins commercial operation, marking its first new large-scale geothermal power station in 23 years.

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RES Australia plans for 183MW wind farm and a big battery in South Australia edge closer to reality, despite ongoing local opposition and concern about "extra frosts".

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Gupta moves forward with Cultana solar project for Whyalla steel works, to be "firmed up" by big battery.

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Tesla CEO praises Lilium’s electric “air taxi” but says vertical-takeoff-and-landing is a “hard problem”.

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GB Auto GM Bill Dunlop tells The Driven how the NSW auto electrical group got involved with Landcruiser conversions, and where it is going from here.

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Alinta wins regulatory approval for Yandin wind farm, which will be biggest in Western Australia.

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Renewable energy giants Juwi and Neoen in legal dispute over payments sparked by blackout at Degrussa copper mine and its impact on solar and storage facility there.

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An unexpected federal election victory for the Morrison Government signals a new environment where state, territory, corporate and community action will need to drive and bolster the momentum for renewable energy development in Australia.

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The unexpected victory of conservatives in Australia's election is bad news for the future of global climate action.

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BHP sees early end for thermal coal, huge oppotunities in electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies, and a decarbonised future far different from the Coalition government.

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Results will shape EU climate and energy policy for next five years, with major ramifications for Germany, Europe, and the global effort to create a climate-friendly economy.

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Redflow wins "preferred supplier" status to NZ-based Soul Energy, in deal that could yield orders for hundreds of the Australian company's zinc bromine flow batteries.

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Infigen says "firm renewables" cost between $55 to $67/MWh - well below the price of the current coal-dominated grid.

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Hanwha QCELLS takes leading solar panel market share in UK, and wants to emulate that success in the Australian market.

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The shock-waves from the Coalition election win are being felt beyond Australia’s shores. Nigel Morris reports back from Intersolar in Munich and why some big developers are changing their plans, and abandoning Queensland altogether.

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The Queensland Government and Adani have issued each other new deadlines as both seek to expedite coal mine approvals

The post Qld Govt, Adani, tripping over themselves to approve Carmichael coal mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Network operator Ausgrid seeking proposals to expand its virtual power plant, targeting the estimated 5,000 batteries within its network and help defray investment costs.

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The Labor leadership contest shapes up as a battle for the future of climate policy and as contest between pragmatism and ambition.

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Gold miner GBM Gold plans 60MW solar farm, including a floating solar element, on old evaporation ponds near Bendigo.

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