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IEA abandons thermal coal industry, saying world must turn to wind and solar if it has any hope of getting anywhere near required climate targets.

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New South Wales Coalition govt unveils grid upgrade plan, to accommodate the “flood” of new renewable energy capacity in the state's development pipeline.

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Victoria Coalition proposes support for brown coal generators and a tender for new "24/7" power source. But the numbers don't make sense.

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Clean Energy Council slams federal government plan to underwrite new dispatchable generation, saying it grossly distorts ACCC recommendations in favour of coal-fired generation.

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The Solar Insiders team gets Fair Dinkum about solar, because that’s what we do, that’s who we are, that’s what we are about. Do you have a strawberry?

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What if the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine?

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Territory Generation unveils 5MW battery in "solar capital" of Alice Springs that is likely to deliver pay-back within four years.

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Latest Lazard report shows wind and solar now beating existing and fully depreciated fossil fuel generators on costs, and battery storage is also falling.

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Senator Tim Storer hints at push for national EV target and other incentives as result of Senate inquiry into electric vehicles.

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British luxury car maker shrugs off stuffy image with investment in a motorcycle company behind what it claims as the "world's most advanced electric motorcycle".

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Nearly half of Australian fleet buyers expected to switch to EVs – some within months. After a test drive, that number doubles.

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Nexif Energy inks deal with Fluence to install a 10MW/10MWh battery storage system at its 212MW Lincoln Gap Wind Farm near Port Augusta.

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Out of politics, and without a tie, Turnbull says 100% renewables achievable, dispatchable, and so cheap that new coal just won't be built.

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Coalition's push for new investments in fossil fuel generation is flawed because it ignores carbon costs - and it may also be against its own procurement guidelines.

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Tesla has appointed Tesltra CFO Robyn Denholm as chair of its board of directors, where one of her key roles will be leading the company to profitability – while reining in the force that is Elon Musk.

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Philip Riley have listened to our Candidates and our Clients (that's you) requests for Phillip Riley provide a specific Renewable Energy Salary Guide.    

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Hydro Tasmania, Momentum Energy’s parent company, today announced that Amy Childs is the new Managing Director of Momentum Energy.

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Ashurst advised John Laing on its acquisition of the Finley Solar Farm, a greenfield solar project with a total capacity of 174.9 MWp to be constructed west of Finley in Berrigan Shire Council, New South Wales.

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Ballarat big battery, the first in Victoria, starts charging and discharging activity on the grid.

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AEMO report shows big surge in rooftop solar, eating away at demand, displacing coal and depressing prices.

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