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Denis Savic talks to Nigel Morris about his vision for building electric motorcycles in Australia.

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Angelina Galiteva, vice chair of the California Independent System Operator, talks about that state’s 100 per cent renewable energy target, and how it will get there.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: 100 per cent renewables – Is California dreaming? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NZ gen-tailer continues to grow presence in Australia, taking retail energy customer base to well over 110,000 and boosting renewable generation and sales into wholesale market.

The post Meridian grows Powershop customer base in Australia, laments policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

APA shrugs off RCR collapse to complete Darling Downs solar farm, but says new investment in renewables won't happen until there is policy certainty.

The post APA says policy uncertainty killing new investment in wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ElectraNet says using gas generators to provide grid security in S.A. "not economically viable" as it outlines plan to install synchronous condensers at fraction of price.

The post Gas future dims as networks find cheaper alternative to high renewables grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The winners of the 2018 Gill Owen Essay Prize were announced this morning at the Energy Consumers Australia Foresighting Forum at UTS.

The post Gill Owen Essay Prize winners announced appeared first on RenewEconomy.

People who rent in Australia are living in another world of inefficient, uninsulated homes. And the need to fix this has never been more urgent.

The post Now more than ever, we need minimum energy efficiency standards for rental properties appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Tasmanian Renewable Energy Alliance today welcomed the arrival of a second competitor in the retail electricity market in Tasmania.

The post Retail electricity competition a welcome development appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian's misleading story about the cost of rooftop solar rebates was spread throughout the Murdoch stable, TV, other media and the climate-denier blogosphere.

The post How a ridiculous falsehood about solar power self-replicated in media appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Yes, the headline is a bit of a tease and quite unthinkable, of course. Or maybe…?

The post Could Amazon buy up BMW in push to electric? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

New type of electric car technology using combination of battery and hydrogen power could allow a passenger car to travel over 5000km, only stopping to quickly refill battery fluid.

The post “Refillable” battery tech could allow electric cars over 5000km range appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Viva Energy announces PPA with Acciona Energy to source around one-third of its electricity a year from the nearby 132MW Mt Gellibrand wind farm.

The post Mt Gellibrand wind farm to help power Geelong refinery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian launches a new attack on rooftop solar subsidies, but forgets to do some basic maths and fact-checking.

The post Murdoch media attacks rooftop solar, gets its numbers hopelessly wrong appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Federal Policy Director for the Wilderness Society, Tim Beshara, has criticised Environment Minister, Melissa Price for burying the official acknowledgement of the extinction of an Australian mammal species in a media release today entitled “Stronger protection for threatened species”.

The post Environment Minister buries national tragedy in media release fine print appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Group of 45 researches and energy experts say quick transition to renewables is essential to slash emissions, but it needs a detailed plan, and rule changes.

The post 100% renewables can be reached quickly, but it needs a plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate change needs to be seen as an escalating and potentially existential risk to security in Australia, and to orderly relations between peoples and nations.

The post With climate protection, Labor can turn the table on government’s fear agenda appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Innogy to build two solar farms in Canada without need for subsidies, highlighting tremendous growth of the solar industry over last few years.

The post Now, even in Canada unsubsidised solar beats fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO relaxes limits on wind generation in South Australia, offering a plethora of new combinations that highlight both the complexity and growing confidence in shift to renewables.

The post AEMO further relaxes limits on wind generation in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solving the energy-equity issue for low income renters requires both reward and punishment to incentivise behaviour of the various stakeholders.

The post Carrot and stick: Getting to the root cause of energy inequity appeared first on RenewEconomy.

European pre-orders of the Nissan's newest limited edition 63kWh Nissan Leaf hit 3,000 in just one month since its unveiling.

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