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Proposed 4GW solar and wind project in NSW – that would produce twice the output of the state’s soon-to-be retired Liddell coal power plant – is seeking to add pumped hydro as its energy storage component.

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The Clean Energy Council is proud to announce its fourth annual Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Scholarship has been awarded to Allison Hawke, Chief Operating Officer at ESCO Pacific.

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Next week's NSW Smart Energy Summit comes at an exciting time for energy politics, as state energy minister Don Harwin and opposition spokesman Adam Searle outline their visions for renewables.

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Batteries to provide cost-effective, safe, energy dense storage for renewable capacity firming and energy time shifting.

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Top of the to-do list of AEMO's Integrated System Plan is to replace Australia's ageing coal fleet – a task, says Audrey Zibelman, that "absolutely needs to get done under any circumstance," and with least regrets.

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Snowy Hydro refuses to identify the winning bids for the "game changing" wind and solar tender, and argues that the transmission costs of its proposed pumped hydro plan should not be subject to normal regulatory review.

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Energy Locals partners with Tesla for virtual power plant, lifting hopes that original 250MW plan can be achieved. But local solar manufacturer Tindo left out, and not happy.

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Latest climate data shows the magnitude of human-caused emissions this century significantly affects projections for the second half of the century and beyond.

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Energy Networks Australia CEO Andrew Dillon has welcomed Tim Rourke, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy Chief Executive Officer, as the new Chair of the Energy Networks Australia Board.

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What does Victoria poll result mean for renewables, and has Labor got it right with its new energy plan?

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Australia's weak climate action highlighted in latest UNEP report that says countries should be tripling their pledges to limit warming to 2°C, and increase them 5-fold to meet 1.5°C target.

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Macron plans to exit coal by 2022, and delay closure of 14 nuclear reactors while it completes a massive investment in wind and solar.

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Greenpeace Energy, a German electric utility that runs independent of its titular founder, wants to buy out RWE’s lignite coal business and replace it with 8.2 GW worth of renewables by 2025.

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Energy network businesses leading the way in improving customer outcomes were recognised last night at the Energy Networks Australia 2018 Annual Awards.

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Alinta launches "Australia first" geothermal heating and cooling technology – focused on new suburbs and the displacement of energy intensive reverse-cycle air-conditioning.

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Six of the most notable pure electric cars unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show 2018, as the Chinese auto market turns its focus to EVs.

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An updated list of what is available, and what will soon be available, in electric vehicles in Australia.

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Germany battery storage manufacturer says it has begun assembly of sonnenBatteries in Australia with opening of manufacturing facility in old Holden car plant in Adelaide.

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BloombergNEF study shows new coal-fired capacity additions fell to their lowest level in over a decade, as developing nations led world in take-up of renewables.

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Hyundai’s first fully electric vehicle had its first test run on Australian roads today – with Queensland, the nation leader in EV policy, chosen to host the Australian launch.

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