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Pressure is mounting on Matthew Guy to show he takes climate change seriously – or else risk seeing the Wentworth effect play out in Victoria.

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In a staggering mix of ideology and incompetence, Morrison and Taylor are back "at work" on energy. Just don't expect a good outcome for consumers. Or emissions.

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Here are six steps that could be taken straight away by a new Labor government to address the challenge of climate change, without legislation.

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Anergy minister Angus Taylor says there are no plans to kill rooftop solar rebate, despite calls from the ACCC and some big retailers.

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WA private school expects to save around $235,000 a year on energy costs after installing 512kW of rooftop solar.

The post Perth’s Scotch College installs 512kW solar, cuts grid power usage by 25% appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACT to launch an electric vehicle bulk-buy program aimed at turning government fleets totally electric.

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There's a lot of hubbub about the lack of noise from EVs. But let's not let it become another pretext to slow down the rise of electrics?

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Tasmania's first 50kW public DC fast charger has been installed in Launceston by Brisbane-based Tritium.

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Coalition fast-tracks tender for new "firm capacity" – the proposal looks rushed and designed to encourage life extensions for existing coal fired generators.

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Flow Power is pioneering new retail model delivering renewable energy to big business consumes. We talk to CEO Matthew van der Linden.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Why big business is flowing into wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Sequestration, known as BECCS, is one of the technologies we may need to limit warming to 1.5 degrees.

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Victoria's first big battery officially opened, paving way for more renewables and grid services. Developers say costs are falling quickly.

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Team No Action has struggled lately to link renewables to high prices or low reliability. But a summer black-out could change that in an instant.

The post Know your NEM: Election season scores one for climate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Snowy Hydro to boost capacity allocated under wind and solar tender, and will deliver 2 terrawatt hours of "base-load" renewables at significantly lower prices than the current wholesale market.

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The Hydro Tasmania Group is doubling its commitment to Engineers Australia’s Women in Engineering Scholarships as the business steps up its push for workplace diversity.

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ARENA backs "Project H2GO" – a trial that will inject renewable hydrogen into existing gas networks, for domestic use and storage.

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Automobile clubs and ARENA join forces to help fund first nation-wide public EV ultra-fast charging network, powered by renewable energy.

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Solar, mostly from rooftops, accounts for more than half of all electricity use in South Australia and pushed state to record low grid demand.

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The University of Melbourne and Powershop announce 2018 Energy Hack winner.

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Endeavour Energy today welcomed its one millionth customer marking a significant milestone for a company that has grown alongside its customers for over a century.

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