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Snowy board gives tick of approval to Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme, but final call remains with government owner, and Coalition not saying if the project stacks up.

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Coalition underwriting documents allow government to pick and choose its favoured projects and adjust the criteria to suit. Even emissions intensity may not be a factor.

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APA Group Chairman Michael Fraser has today announced that APA’s long serving CEO and Managing Director Mick McCormack has advised the Board of his intention to retire from the role no later than 31 December 2019. 

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Energy regulator waves away claims of market abuse by the big energy companies, but as it admits itself, it doesn't know what's going on because it is not allowed to look.

The post Why the energy regulator’s report into wholesale market prices is a joke appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The profit margins on retail petrol prices, alone, are equal to an off-peak kilowatt-hour of electricity. So what’s stopping you from going electric?

The post Want to avoid the Christmas petrol price gouge? Go electric appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian company breaks cover with a solar-powered Applied Electric Vehicle that seeks to re-imagine the future of transport.

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A world-leading, Adelaide-made 10MWh molten silicon energy storage system is on its way to Glenelg, where it will be tested at an SA Water treatment plant.

The post 1414 Degrees’ molten silicon biogas energy storage system set for trial in S.A. appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The wind and solar boom is clearly adding to competition, but 5GW of battery storage in coming years will really focus the minds of incumbent utilities.

The post Know your NEM: Wind and solar is boosting competition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A McGowan Government-led forum today in Geraldton is examining opportunities to attract clean hydrogen projects to the Mid-West region.

The post Mid-West a frontrunner in new hydrogen economy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

US manufacturing giant Flex to withdraw from Australia wholesale and retail solar business, adding to the dramatic shake-up in the industry.

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The project will seek to bring reliable electricity to 250 million people – including to 90 million people who will be connected for the first time.

The post African desert to power initiative to provide 10 GW by 2025 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scotland continues to break wind generation and supply records as its wind energy industry continues to build out and up.

The post Milestone: Scotland wind output exceeds demand for most of November appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New report finds there is potential for up to 61GW of solar PV installations on Australia’s residential rooftops.

The post 10 days of solar: Australian rooftops can host up to 61GW of rooftop solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Consumer and housing groups are calling on Energy Ministers to reduce household electricity bills by agreeing at their meeting next week to increase energy efficiency standards for new and existing homes and fixed appliances. 

The post Consumers call for carbon-ready homes to save billions in electricity bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Delays in ESCRI battery on Yorke Peninsula blamed on complexity of project and commissioning hurdles also experienced by solar plants. It may have bitten off more than it can chew.

The post Is South Australia’s second big battery trying to do too much? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

GreatCell, formerly Dysesol, calls in administrators after failing to raise funds and the death of its lead scientist in a mountaineering accident.

The post Australia solar pioneer collapses after funding failure, death of lead scientist appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Australia energy minister launches world-leading active, billed, peer-to-peer trading trial allowing 40 households to buy and sell rooftop solar, across the grid.

The post “Australia first” rooftop solar trading trial kicks off in WA appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Three councils in Sydney's eastern suburbs – Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick – join forces to install kerbside EV charging stations.

The post Sydney councils charge up electric vehicle infrastructure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk happy to be outsold by General Motors, but would also consider buying one of its closed auto factories.

The post Musk welcomes General Motors to EV race – but may also buy its factories appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology team publishes conceptual design for renewable energy storage system using large tanks of white-hot molten silicon that could help "power a small city."

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