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Last-ditch plea from Clean Energy Council to delay and reconsider a Queensland big solar rule change that threatens to cripple the state’s booming commercial sector.

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Vmoto strikes deal with Italian motorbike mainstay to become manufacturer and distributor for specially branded electric two-wheeler under Ducati name.

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Leaked images show interior of BMW's all-electric 600km range i4, which is planned for production by the German carmaker in 2021.

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Many people would remember the amazing story of Australian citizen, PV scientist and industry heavyweight Dr. Zhengrong Shi, the founder of Suntech Power.

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Plans to develop biomass and utility-scale solar generation facilities in the WA coal town of Collie have been swept aside, in favour of other “future industries."

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Just months after selling the last of its thermal coal assets, Wesfarmers – one of Australia’s leading business conglomerates – has made a $776 million play to enter the lithium market and tap into the opportunities of the global switch to electric vehicles. The rest of the country should take note. Last December, Wesfarmers complete...

The post Wesfarmers dumps coal and turns to electric cars: Australia should follow appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The costs of Labor's emissions reduction targets are not big, and the cost of its renewables target will be about zero. The Coalition still doesn't get it.

The post We crunch the numbers, and find costs of Labor’s emissions target are not that big appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global emissions from Australia’s exported carbon are now more than double our total domestic carbon emissions from all sectors.

The post Global emissions from Australian carbon exports dwarf any domestic cuts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Switching to 100% renewables, and focusing on energy efficiency, will play key roles in meeting ambitious greenhouse gas targets.

The post Fixing the gap between Labor’s greenhouse gas goals and their policies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEFC Clean Energy Innovation Fund makes $4m equity investment into patented Australian carbon fibre portable container technology that can cut transport emissions, costs.

The post CEFC targets transport emissions with investment in Australian freight technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gulf nation economies are built around energy exports. Climate change means they will have to look beyond fossil fuels in order to keep their economies afloat.

The post Why the new “solar superpowers” are likely to be the Gulf petro-states appeared first on RenewEconomy.

W.A.'s $315m Badgingarra Wind Farm officially opened. To be co-located with $40m 17.5MW Badgingarra Solar Farm, which is under construction.

The post WA’s 130MW Badgingarra wind farm officially opens appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Shorten unveils $75m Renewables Training Package, extends establishment of Renewable Energy Zones to Tasmania, where it makes down-payment on Battery of Nation.

The post Labor pledges funding for renewable jobs, support for Tasmania Battery of the Nation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMC gives final approval for market operator to retain its emergency reserve mechanism, on condition it provides more visibility on contracts and costs.

The post Rule-maker gives operator OK to continue with emergency reserves appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Angus Taylor has been waging scare campaigns since before he entered parliament, but even he must be stunned by the media's complicity and gullibility with his latest efforts.

The post Why does media fall for Angus Taylor’s ridiculous scare campaigns? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Power systems expert Bruce Miller questions why new wind and solar plants are required to install synchronous condensers, and questions other regulatory thinking about frequency and voltage.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Have regulators gone too far on “system strength”? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The two biggest solar farms switch off in South Australia as market prices go negative. Anyone got a solar sponge?

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Smart Energy Council report finds ALP battery rebate and finance policies could help deliver massive electricity cost savings for households – up to $1,860 a year.

The post Labor battery subsidy could deliver 80% cut to household electricity bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal Labor unveils plan for a VPP of solar schools, through $1bn government loans scheme to help schools invest in PV and battery storage.

The post Solar schools to create 364MW virtual power plant in Labor policy plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Electric car or pool? The fact it, one of these will consume much less electricity than the other.

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