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Taylor promises a reprise of what the hard right does best - a carbon tax scare campaign - as Coalition loses another MP and Morrison flags early budget and a May poll.

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AusNet Services is looking to partner with local community members this summer to prevent power outages, and to help schools and community members make money at the same time.

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Former US Vice President Al Gore will visit Brisbane next year to conduct climate change leadership training for up to a 1000 people from across Australia and the Pacific.

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Argentinian official says ambiguity over the Paris Agreement is needed to avoid a split with the US, days before critical UN climate talks begin.

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One of the CEFC's first large-scale solar loan customers, Epuron, has secured a new finance facility with specialist fund Infradebt, for its portfolio of NT solar assets.

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RCR Tomlinson collapses hits W.A. solar project as it emerges cash flow problems caused by connection delays that caused milestone payments on major solar contracts to be missed.

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Siemens, in partnership with VINCI-Energies/Electrix will design, develop and deliver Australia’s first large synchronous condenser to be installed at a solar farm.

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Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura has been named by Tilt Renewables as the Owner’s Engineer for the Dundonnell Wind Farm in Victoria, Australia.

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Hyundai unveils pricing and delivery details of its long-awaited Ioniq range of electric vehicles, including the first battery EV under $A50,000.

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Brown coal generation hits record low, as coal units in heatwave affected Queensland and NSW experience multiple trips.

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Labor's win in Victoria sets whole country on target for a rapid clean energy transition. The question now is only the pace, and that will be resolved by the upcoming federal poll.

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Locally sourced renewables – not coal – promise the most resilience in times of catastrophe. The US military has embraced clean energy in the name of national security.

The post Trump says US needs coal for grid security – military proves otherwise appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victorian election illustrates ca positive stance on renewables wins elections, even if the right wing are proud to be martyrs and to martyr their colleagues for the cause. Meanwhile, there's fantastic optimism about rooftop solar and batteries.

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Australia’s leading independent solar power installer Solaray Energy has rounded off asuccessful 2018 with the announcement that they will be a foundation partner for the SMA PowerUP Trusted Solar Energy Dealer Network.

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Recruitment for four new members of the ACT Climate Change Council is now underway.

The post Be part of the climate change solution— ACT Climate Change Council seeks new members appeared first on RenewEconomy.

State poll delivers a crushing defeat to Liberal-National Coalition, and a clear endorsement of strong policies on climate change and renewable energy.

The post Victoria votes for solar, batteries and climate action, as Labor wins in a landslide appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Downs Regional Council, west of Brisbane, has approved its 15th large-scale solar farm – a 148MW project at Cameby, west of Chinchilla.

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Neoen's 150MW Coleambally solar farm in NSW is setting new records – not just in size and output, but also speed of installation and connection.

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BNEF analysis for Australia shows wind and solar are killing coal and gas on cost, and that the Coalition is barking up the wrong tree trying to shovel new investments into coal.

The post The stunning wind, solar and battery costs the Coalition refuses to accept appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia is shifting its focus from renewable energy production to energy storage to address intermittency issues across its electricity system.

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