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Spain proposes new laws banning petrol vehicles, fracking, scraps fossil fuel subsidies and sets 2050 goal for 100% renewable power.

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The project is the largest of six successful bids underVictoria's928 MW Renewable Energy Auction Scheme, and the second winning project backed by Vestas' customised solutions.

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Energy Estate and MirusWind propose 4GW wind and solar project with storage in NSW - the largest single renewable energy project in Australia's main grid.

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Taylor says any more action on climate would be "insane", and contradicts IEA report and digs in on need for more baseload, and Snowy 2.0.

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In the face of continuing government failure to act on climate change, a social enterprise is paving the way for communities across Australia to go it alone in terms of electricity supply.

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Union calls for stop on work on five Queensland solar farms unless developers provide wages guarantee after major contractor RCR suspends trade in shares.

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NSW looks to create 200MW virtual power plant, suggesting homes with solar and smart storage can earn up to $1,000 a year by providing services at times of grid stress in heatwaves.

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The Morrison Government continues to stick its head in the sand on climate and energy, but communities are taking power into their own hands.

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Australia continues to lead the world’s green building sector with further growth predicted over the next three years, according to a new global report.

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Sunraysia, one of the largest solar farms in Australia, is among the first projects structured with long-term offtake to an end user

The post Decmil selects NEXTracker’s NX Horizon smart solar tracker for 255 MW Sunraysia solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Commonwealth Bank becomes first Australian owned company to join RE100 and commit to 100% renewables, signs contract with Sapphire wind and solar projects.

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We talk to newly appointed Momentum Energy CEO Amy Childs, and look at the Coalition’s ham-fisted intervention in energy markets, and some good news on solar and batteries.

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How the World Solar Challenge led to a solar-powered trip around the world and the development of light-weight solar taxis that will save lives in Africa.

The post The Driven Podcast: Saving lives with solar taxis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

University of Technology Sydney inks deal with Epuron to buy the output of its 32MW Walgett Solar Farm in northern New South Wales.

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Victoria Labor says it will extend its rooftop solar rebate to the state’s tens of thousands of renters, if re-elected in the state poll two weeks from now.

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An all-electric passenger airplane called Alice could reshape regional air travel in Australia.

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Queensland and ACT push federal government to embrace a national policy for electric vehicles.

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Two new solar farms in Queensland to be developed on merchant basis, rather than through contracts.

The post Eco Energy gets financing for two “merchant” solar farms in Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Australian Energy Council, which represents electricity generators and retailers, seems to be in a state of blissful ignorance on how Australian networks are actually regulated. 

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Snowy Hydro's returns from the proposed Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme would be a fraction of the heroic estimations of its market benefits.

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