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“Climate change is now reaching the end-game, where very soon humanity must choose between taking unprecedented action, or accepting that it has been left too late and bear the consequences.” Those are the challenging words from Prof. Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, for twenty years the head of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and a...

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Nationals celebrate ditching of emissions targets from NEG and a push for new dispatchable generation: "Coal, coal, coal," says the deputy leader.

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The cost to decarbonise the electricity system is lower than the cost of replacing the existing power system like for like. Think about it: that is a gift.

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Investors with more than $2 trillion in assets under management have expressed dismay at the sidelining of emissions reduction policy in Australia. 

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Power bills for thousands of families and businesses across NSW will fall thanks to $72 million in energy efficiency measures announced by Premier Gladys Berejiklian today.

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Turnbull effectively dumps emissions component from the proposed National Energy Guarantee, in what could be his final act of capitulation to the far right forces within the government parties.

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An ActewAGL electric vehicle charging station, the first to service West Belconnen and the first of several planned for the Ginninderry development, was launched today by Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Shane Rattenbury.

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Lily D’Ambrosio talks about the state’s big rooftop solar initiative; David Leitch accuses Rod Sims of stepping over the line; and why price caps could cause bills to rise.

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Origin supports ACCC call to wind up the federal rooftop solar subsidy early, citing savings to consumers.

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Victoria Labor government proposes rebates and zero interest loans to encourage another 650,000 homes to install another 2.6GW of rooftop solar.

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Premier Palaszczuk officially opens Sun Metals solar farm, the first large-scale solar farm built directly by major energy user.

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The Northern Territory’s largest solar program is heading towards completion, with work in 16 communities already finished.

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Infiniti, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan, reveals teaser sketch of latest concept car - an eye-catching, sleek electric single-seat speedster

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Australia has huge potential for renewable hydrogen exports, possibly requiring enough new solar and wind capacity equivalent to the existing grid by 2040.

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CWP Renewables wins planning approval to add 200MW solar plus battery storage to existing 270MW wind farm at Sapphire in northern NSW.

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Community-owned retailer launches new round of fundraising to extend its reach beyond the NSW Northern Rivers region.

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Senior advisor at Melbourne University's Climate and Energy College explains why the National Energy Guarantee won't deliver any of its three promises.

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EV charging will present challenges, and opportunities, for consumers and grid operators.

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South Autralia is likely to reach 80 per cent renewables by 2022 and the equivalent of 100 per cent renewables by 2025 as its major "baseload" gas fired power stations exit the market.

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Politicians who understand climate science and endorse the NEG target are, simply put, evil. Corporate leaders who support such a target should consult their insurance policies, their board and their investors.

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