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As Europeans embrace the shift to electric vehicles, with sales of plug-in vehicles reaching 1 million after soaring by 40 per cent in the first half of 2018, according to figures from EV Volumes, the European Union is looking to ignite its own EV battery industry. The EU currently has no large scale EV battery...

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Battery storage has stolen the limelight as Australia focuses on its storage needs for a renewables-dominated grid. But pumped hydro is about to make an even bigger splash.

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A snapshot of the renewables action happening across Australia shows states and territories blitzing the field, in spite of current federal inaction.

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ARENA back establishment of centre for information, training and advice on procuring clean energy off-take deals, as Australia's corporate PPA market starts to take off.

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US economist argues Australia should be exporting solar, not coal, and says Coalition government is backing fossil fuel interests. "What is the matter with these people?"

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Proposed bill would require Washington D.C. utilities to source 100? of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2032.

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The 200MW Kiamal solar farm near Ouyen will be the biggest in Victoria, and the first in Australia to be built with synchronous condensers.

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Australia’s leading sustainability organisation, the Alternative Technology Association, has changed its name to Renew.

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Still well ahead on three-year performance, Australian CleanTech Index fell behind ASX200 in first quarter of FY2019 thanks to poor performance of Sustainable Minerals sub-index.

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Coalswarm is an anti-coal NGO that is using satellite technology to keep track of coal generators across the world. We interview found and director Ted Nace, also the author of Gangs of America.

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Liesbeth and Edwin ter Velde are heading to Antarctica in a vehicle named Solar Voyager made from plastic waste and powered by the sun.

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New report shows Great Britain share of generation from fossil fuels has fallen from 74 per cent in 2010 to 41 per cent in the latest quarter.

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Tesla extends viewing opportunities for Model 3 ahead of official launch in Australia in 2019.

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Survey finds big property owners have given hardly any thought to how they would repurpose their assets in the event of an autonomous vehicle boom.

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Tesla confirms near 20% jump in price of Powerwall 2 battery storage systems, but says more upgrades and improvements coming.

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Privately funded VPP project hopes to sign up 1000 homes and businesses in south-west WA to zero up-front cost deal for solar and battery storage.

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Another big battery was been changing the way people think about the grid, proving that thermal generators are not required to provide inertia, and eliminating blackouts. Now, everyone wants one.

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Following initial launches at the All Energy 2018 Conference and Exhibition, Selectronic are proud to add the new SelectSun solar inverter and Advanced Multi-Phase upgrade kit for the SP PRO multi-mode inverter to its product offering.

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Of 10,620 new passenger vehicles registered in Norway in September, nearly half were electric.

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China made Teslas could be headed Australia's way, after news of progress on a site for a factory near Shanghai.

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