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The World Bank won't touch it. But the Morrison government has indicated it will do pretty much anything to ensure the answer to whatever question asked – is coal.

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The more renewables – and particularly solar – capacity comes on-line, the lower the profitability for baseload generators. Just ask California.

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Goldwind Australia’s Cattle Hill Wind Farm to install cutting edge eagle detection technology, in effort to protect endangered Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle.

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Are we on the verge of too much solar? Probably, yes, if you’re the existing owner of an electricity generator. But probably not for everyone else. And certainly not if you are concerned about global warming.

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With an estimated two million new homes to be built in Victoria between now and 2050, Sustainability Victoria has released a new six-step guide to help Victorians design and construct energy efficient homes.

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Madrid to implement plan to replace ICE cars with EVs on its central city streets – from late next month.

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New-build, off-grid school north of Perth becomes first in Australia to be powered completely by rooftop solar and battery storage.

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Which Australian companies will go 100 per cent renewable? We talk to the head of RE100, who has been to Australia, while David Leitch let’s fly against the “fair dinkum bullshit” of the latest government energy intervention.

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Origin Energy’s bid to nearly double capacity of Shoalhaven Pumped Hydro Storage Scheme in NSW has won $2m in federal government funding.

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As part of a commitment to taking local action on climate change, Enova is dedicated to developing innovative models which enable Australian communities to take the electricity supply into their own hands and make the transition to renewable energy.

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South Australia opens country's biggest support scheme for household battery storage - with $200 million in the form of grants and loans.

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A new government is reversing outdated policies in Europe’s sunniest country.

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A bill put forth last week by leading Puerto Rico senators pushing for major energy policy reform for the island makes some noteworthy commitments to renewable energy.

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The shift to renewables by the giants of industry continues this week, with the news that Coca-Cola Amatil will install 3.5MW of solar, to cut its grid power usage in Australia by 14 per cent and its annual energy costs by up to $1.3 million. The 10,000-panel job, which will be managed by commercial solar...

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WA nickel miner claims "first" solar hybrid plant on an Australian mine primarily funded on commercial basis.

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Chargefox luanches first 350kW ultra-rapid EV charging station in Victoria. Here's what you need to know about Australia's first open fast-charge network.

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Prototype of Tesla's all-electric SUV crossover, the Model Y, approved for production, but Elon Musk most excited by Tesla Ute.

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Federal and state Coalition governments vote down proposal for COAG to consider emissions as part of energy policy.

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University of Wollongong project to test a comparable, low-cost alternative to lithium-ion battery storage – sodium-ion battery packs – is underway.

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September has been a record month for solar PV in Australia. Let's celebrate with seven facts – and two cool charts – to make your jaw drop.

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