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Nuclear power is so uneconomic even Bill Gates can't make it work without billions from taxpayers.

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Perth-based building-integrated PV company completes first commercial demonstration – a solar glass atrium at a suburban Perth shopping centre.

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Ian Plimer's latest attempt in the pages of Murdoch-owned The Australian newspaper to shoot down climate science had so many clear errors it should embarass the editor who printed it.

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The renewable technology of choice has changed significantly over the past 20 years. This graph shows how.

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Two more international energy companies join near unanimous condemnation of the Coalition's "divestment" proposal as Taylor plunges headlong into 24/7 power tender.

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After a particularly harsh summer of extremes, climate change is emerging as a key battleground in the upcoming election. But our PM doesn't want to talk about it.

The post Morrison refuses to discuss climate change as Tasmania burns, Townsville floods appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia has the resource, our Asian neighbours and trading partners need it. The opportunity to store and ship renewable energy in bulk, liquid, transportable form exists now.

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The UK’s CO2 emissions peaked in the year 1973 and have declined faster than any other major developed country. Here's how.

The post Analysis: Why the UK’s CO2 emissions have fallen 38% since 1990 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

TransGrid today announced the appointment of Jason Conroy to its Executive team as Chief Financial Officer, effective on 4 March 2019.

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Elliott Green Power formally opens Susan River solar farm, the 20th large scale renewable energy project to come on line in Queensland in the last two years.

The post Elliott Green Power opens Susan River solar farm, two more being built appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Germany posts record energy exports in January as France looks for more power to heat homes in absence of eight nuclear plants.

The post France relies on German coal to heat homes in cold winter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UNSW Sydney's $3m deal with Providence Asset Group will accelerate research into reliable energy networks and fund a new centre supporting global development of renewables markets. 

The post $3m deal charges UNSW drive for an integrated renewables future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Carnegie Clean Energy illustrates the benefits of using single axis tracking in large-scale solar projects.

The post Changing shape of solar power: How tracking technology killed the solar bell curve appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Elon Musk predicts Tesla's upcoming all-electric SUV, the Model Y, could be twice as popular as its current best-selling electric sedan.

The post Tesla Model Y could see double demand of Model 3: Musk appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tritium co-founder says the mobile battery storage in electric vehicles will have a major impact on the way consumers use electricity, and the grid.

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Indonesia's Terregra Renewables has announced plans to build a second 5MW solar farm in South Australia.

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Government mandated energy efficiency standards could deliver more than $1000 a year in electricity bill savings for average Australian households, a new report has found.

The post Energy efficient homes could save households $1,000-plus a year on bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There has never been a sustained boom of this magnitude occurring concurrently in every major state.

The post State by state – solar records fell across Australia in 2018 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gas and hydro plants were the big beneficiaries as the unreliability of brown coal generation hit home in the January heatwave.

The post Know your NEM: Gas and hydro creamed the market as brown coal failed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Australia government launches plan to unlock lithium-ion battery value chain, including vast reserves of lithium and other high value metals.

The post W.A. unveils plan to lead global lithium-ion battery boom appeared first on RenewEconomy.