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Tesla says it is increasing production of Powerwall 2 battery storage units to unlock backlog created by its focus on Model 3 EVs.

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Elon Musk puts months of private hell behind him as he and analysts hail a "breakthrough" quarter for Tesla and its ability to redefine the future of transport. Even the skeptics get on board.

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More than 150 global companies with combined demand nearly as big as Australia’s main grid have committed to 100% renewable energy supply. But none from Australia – yet.

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CSIRO reveals plans to add further 1MW of rooftop solar at Canberra Black Mountain facility, and another 1.2MW across sites in Queensland and South Australia.

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Australia's "largest" solar and battery microgrid project wins government backing to cut the cost of electricity by 50% for 750 Latrobe Valley businesses.

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Germany’s sonnen Group announced today that it has appointed Nathan Dunn as Managing Director for Australia and the Asia Pacific.

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Industry-leading effort to harness Australia’s booming behind-the-meter energy resource has begun in earnest this week, with GreenSync’s Decentralised Energy Exchange officially opening for business.

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Pressure is mounting on Matthew Guy to show he takes climate change seriously – or else risk seeing the Wentworth effect play out in Victoria.

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In a staggering mix of ideology and incompetence, Morrison and Taylor are back "at work" on energy. Just don't expect a good outcome for consumers. Or emissions.

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Here are six steps that could be taken straight away by a new Labor government to address the challenge of climate change, without legislation.

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Anergy minister Angus Taylor says there are no plans to kill rooftop solar rebate, despite calls from the ACCC and some big retailers.

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WA private school expects to save around $235,000 a year on energy costs after installing 512kW of rooftop solar.

The post Perth’s Scotch College installs 512kW solar, cuts grid power usage by 25% appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACT to launch an electric vehicle bulk-buy program aimed at turning government fleets totally electric.

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There's a lot of hubbub about the lack of noise from EVs. But let's not let it become another pretext to slow down the rise of electrics?

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Tasmania's first 50kW public DC fast charger has been installed in Launceston by Brisbane-based Tritium.

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Coalition fast-tracks tender for new "firm capacity" – the proposal looks rushed and designed to encourage life extensions for existing coal fired generators.

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Flow Power is pioneering new retail model delivering renewable energy to big business consumes. We talk to CEO Matthew van der Linden.

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Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Sequestration, known as BECCS, is one of the technologies we may need to limit warming to 1.5 degrees.

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Victoria's first big battery officially opened, paving way for more renewables and grid services. Developers say costs are falling quickly.

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Team No Action has struggled lately to link renewables to high prices or low reliability. But a summer black-out could change that in an instant.

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