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Young Australian writers are invited to share their insights about fairness and efficiency in the energy sector for a share of $5000 in prizes.

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ANU study says current pace of solar and wind deployment in Australia could deliver equivalent of 100% renewables by early 2030s, and achieve emissions reduction task “for whole economy” by 2025.

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Not quite yet, but there are a number of people – and companies – working on it and testing prototypes.

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Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura has been engaged by Genex Power to deliver Owner’s Engineer services for Stage 2 of the 250 MW Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project and the 270 MW Kidston Solar Project.

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Chief scientist Alan Finkel shares his love of electric vehicles, his charging needs, his views on autonomous driving and the prospects of fuel cell electric vehicles.

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A NAIF loan of $150m will help add more than 50MW of solar PV and one battery storage system to airports in the Northern Territory.

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A day after SA government announces scheme to subsidise home battery storage, Germany's sonnen confirms plans to manufacture 10,000 batteries a year at old Holden site.

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South Australia government to offer $6,000 subsidy per household for battery storage, with CEFC adding another $100 million to offer cheap loans to assist with purchase of rooftop solar and storage.

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Survey reveals more than 75% of Australia's farmers plan to invest in solar and battery storage – 20% even considering wind turbines – as cost of power becomes major agribusiness concern.

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The international community looks on in horror – as do Australia's main business lobby groups – as the Morrison government uses crucial and complex climate talks in Bangkok to side with the US and Japan in a dramatic attempt to weaken climate finance obligations.

The post Australia gets out the wrecking ball, again, in international climate talks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex buys 50MW solar PV project in NSW that was to be part of a world-leading hybrid facility combining solar thermal and storage with large scale PV.

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The world’s largest operational offshore wind farm – the 659 MW Walney Extension – was officially opened on Thursday by renewable energy giant Ørsted.

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Stability in energy efficiency markets came to an abrupt end in August due to concerns about future supply from residential sources, the Victorian election and solar hot water policy announcements.

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In the crazy world of Australian climate and energy policy, if you wait long enough, an idea killed off by one government eventually comes back and saves the day.

The post The fall and rise of demand response, and the power of “negawatts” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The point where new wind and solar, backed by energy storage, become cheaper than operating old coal plants is not far away.

The post Fair dinkum! Renewables and storage soon to be cheaper than existing coal plants appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ARENA offers $22.1m in funding to 16 different R&D projects working to fast-track establishment of national renewable hydrogen industry.

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Conservatives are still using South Australia as a renewables punching bag. But the reality is the state has shown how solar and wind, with battery storage and smart management, can drive down prices and emissions, and deliver grid stability.

The post The inconvenient truths about South Australia’s renewable success appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Three new reports say governments can either act now on climate, and reap trillions of dollars in benefits - or miss the window and put a wrecking-ball to their GDPs.

The post Failure to act on climate will cost trillions, trash global economies appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia will likely meet its Paris targets, but it has potential to meet a 70 per cent renewables share and a 68 per cut in electricity sector emissions by 2030.

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German automaker unveils its very first 100% electric SUV, making a move to win a market share from Tesla in the booming segment of high-end models running on battery.

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