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Labor energy policy will attack Coalition's plan for new coal investment, outline the path to 50 per cent renewable energy, and will likely include a focus on storage and energy efficiency.

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A 50 per cent renewable energy target from Labour would be trivial in terms of new project and investment requirements. But it would have an impact on coal.

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Infigen says its Tesla big battery at Lake Bonney will be ready by April, but future battery investments tempered by lack of supportive markets and battery costs.

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International law firm Ashurst has advised the lenders on the A$409 million refinancing of the Collgar Wind Farm in Western Australia.

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Latest power generation costs data reveals that coal industry’s preferred climate escape route of promoting CCS on coal power plants has disappeared as a financially viable option.

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California regulator paves way for gigawatt-scale lithium ion batteries from Tesla and others to replace ageing natural gas power plants.

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The ICE is over. But which of the new technologies will win the automotive future – batteries, hybrid plug-ins, or hydrogen fuel cells?

The post Why battery electric vehicles will beat hybrids and fuel cells appeared first on RenewEconomy.

UQ study finds hydrogen fuel cell vehicles – If charged on Australia's main grid – will have 3x the emissions of battery EVs, nearly double those of petrol cars.

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AEMO is warning that the number of forced outages is rising dramatically. As Warren Buffett advised, it's smarter to change vessels than try and patch leaks.

The post AEMO warns of increased outages from ageing coal generators appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Infigen says Coalition underwriting policy clearly directed towards new investments in coal, and ideology getting in way of clean energy transition.

The post Infigen slams Coalition push for more coal, says ideology holding back transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new super-group of seasoned global warming deniers and ex mining chiefs has formed to lobby for Australia's withdrawal from Paris accord.

The post Ageing ex mining chiefs set up new ginger group urging Paris exit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Here are the four key policy initiatives we must take to propel Australia towards 100 per cent renewable electricity.

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Five new Governors-elect put forward campaign promises of introducing 100% renewable electricity goals - joining California and Hawaii.

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In case it was not already clear, a new international report has charted Australia’s performance on climate and energy policy, putting it's "insufficiency" in stark relief.

The post 8 charts to show how Australia is failing on climate and energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

SolarEdge developed the world’s first EV-charging solar inverter which offers the fastest AC EV charging rates by supplementing grid power with PV power.

The post SolarEdge’s EV-Charging PV inverter wins the 2018 BIG awards for business appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor forecast to deliver lowest power prices, Greens to deliver lowest carbon emissions

The post Victorian Coalition energy policies to drive highest power prices and pollution levels of major parties: RepuTex analysis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO outlines summer readiness plan, saying it needs less emergency reserves thanks to the addition of more wind, solar and storage.

The post AEMO says new wind, solar and batteries will mitigate summer blackout risks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla's second big battery in Australia and the second big battery in Victoria has been formally unveiled. It is the largest solar plus battery facility in Australia.

The post Tesla’s and Victoria’s second big battery completed at Ganawarra solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Grattan Institute becomes latest body to voice concerns about what looks like a last-ditch attempt to support investments in coal generation.

The post Grattan joins chorus debunking need for Coalition’s coal underwriting plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Senate votes to create Select Committee into Fair Dinkum Power, an inquiry proposed by Australian Greens to cut through federal Coalition's “meaningless, misleading” energy policy.

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