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Five new Governors-elect put forward campaign promises of introducing 100% renewable electricity goals - joining California and Hawaii.

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In case it was not already clear, a new international report has charted Australia’s performance on climate and energy policy, putting it's "insufficiency" in stark relief.

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SolarEdge developed the world’s first EV-charging solar inverter which offers the fastest AC EV charging rates by supplementing grid power with PV power.

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Labor forecast to deliver lowest power prices, Greens to deliver lowest carbon emissions

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AEMO outlines summer readiness plan, saying it needs less emergency reserves thanks to the addition of more wind, solar and storage.

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Tesla's second big battery in Australia and the second big battery in Victoria has been formally unveiled. It is the largest solar plus battery facility in Australia.

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Grattan Institute becomes latest body to voice concerns about what looks like a last-ditch attempt to support investments in coal generation.

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Senate votes to create Select Committee into Fair Dinkum Power, an inquiry proposed by Australian Greens to cut through federal Coalition's “meaningless, misleading” energy policy.

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Rooftop solar fire hazard analysis finds negligible risks for chemical contamination, and no cancer related health effects from PV exposed to fire.

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Germany's grid - even in midst of shift to renewables - remains one of most stable in Europe, as biggest threat comes from extreme weather.

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Spain proposes new laws banning petrol vehicles, fracking, scraps fossil fuel subsidies and sets 2050 goal for 100% renewable power.

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The project is the largest of six successful bids underVictoria's928 MW Renewable Energy Auction Scheme, and the second winning project backed by Vestas' customised solutions.

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Energy Estate and MirusWind propose 4GW wind and solar project with storage in NSW - the largest single renewable energy project in Australia's main grid.

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Taylor says any more action on climate would be "insane", and contradicts IEA report and digs in on need for more baseload, and Snowy 2.0.

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In the face of continuing government failure to act on climate change, a social enterprise is paving the way for communities across Australia to go it alone in terms of electricity supply.

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Union calls for stop on work on five Queensland solar farms unless developers provide wages guarantee after major contractor RCR suspends trade in shares.

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NSW looks to create 200MW virtual power plant, suggesting homes with solar and smart storage can earn up to $1,000 a year by providing services at times of grid stress in heatwaves.

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The Morrison Government continues to stick its head in the sand on climate and energy, but communities are taking power into their own hands.

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Australia continues to lead the world’s green building sector with further growth predicted over the next three years, according to a new global report.

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Sunraysia, one of the largest solar farms in Australia, is among the first projects structured with long-term offtake to an end user

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