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ESB releases proposed amendments to the National Electricity Rules for the implementation of the Retailer Reliability Obligation. Is half a NEG better than none at all?

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Big generator bidding over summer shatter myth of cheap "base-load", as rising coal and gas costs send prices to record highs, and rooftop solar reduces demand.

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Nearly a million species face extinction if we do not fundamentally change our relationship with natural world, according to world’s largest assessment of biodiversity.

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Curtailment of wind generation in South Australia falls to just one per cent in latest quarter.

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New big batteries lower costs in frequency markets, and cash in on morning and evening peaks, while pumped hydro still struggles to make money in spot market.

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Morrison admits emissions are rising under the Coalition, and then falsely claims that renewable boom the result of Coalition policies. In fact, they tried to scrap them.

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CEC says Queensland government’s looming large-scale solar installation rule change contradicts itself – making it both confusing and potentially industry-crippling.

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Dutch capital to phase in ban of petrol and diesel-powered vehicles and pleasure boats starting from next year.

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Rio Tinto opts to power Kennecott copper mine in Utah with renewables, via power purchase agreement, after permanently shutting the facility’s coal plant.

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Six new positions are advertised by Tesla as it gears up for the arrival of the Model 3 electric sedan in Australia.

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Musk puts future focus on shared autonomy, saying it could lift value of Tesla 10-fold, and double the value of cars.

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Bank Australia signs PPA with Crowlands wind farm and installs rooftop solar to become first Australian bank to meet its 100% renewable energy target.

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Zali Steggall takes commanding lead over Tony Abbott, with the former PM's lack of interest in climate change cited as major factor.

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Coal costs are rising; rooftop solar is now 9% of South Australia generation, and the latest odds on the federal election.

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People living in South East Queensland will benefit from cleaner and cheaper renewable energy that will help cut pollution and the cost of power bills, with Labor’s plan to establish a Community Power Hub in the region.  

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Lyon puts unit into voluntary administration after dispute with US hedge fund manager Magnetar, but says it still working towards major solar and storage projects.

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Keating slams Morrison as a "fossil", and while Paul Kelly's music graced official Labor election launch, the man himself was singing at Bob Brown's Stop Adani protest in Canberra.

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Tesla says revenue from battery storage in Australia jumps nearly 10 fold in 2018 - thanks to its big batteries - but revenue from electric car sales fell.

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Hawaii is looking to phase out fossil fuels altogether, and it will be renewable and storage systems like these that replace it.

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Hyundai unveils new all-electric Ioniq with 38kWh battery and a slightly longer driving range. But hasn't yet revealed the new price.

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