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Electranet decision on grid upgrade on Eyre Peninsula kills prospects of mega wind farms on west coast, and also rejects battery and micro-grid alternatives.

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A $635 million energy-from-waste plant proposed for Kwinana Industrial Area south of Perth is set for construction, with backing from both ARENA and the CEFC.

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Downer wins contract to build Austrlia's biggest solar farm, as Clean Energy Regulator reports record accreditations of wind and solar projects in September.

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Renew Estate wins development approval for a 120MW solar farm near Wagga Wagga, with plans to add 40MWh of battery storage,

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Hyundai Tweets that Kona EV available in Australia mid November, then deletes the Tweet a day later. Confusion ensues.

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Google Maps will now tell you where your nearest EV charging stations is – its charging speed, and its availability. You're welcome.

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Resolution calling on Origin to review membership of business groups lobbying against climate change initiatives receives 46 per cent support. "Massive", say activists.

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Australian cleantech accelerator EnergyLab kicks off angel investor group with Sydney-based start-up, Symbiot Technology, as the internet-of-things energy management company launches its first investment round.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms Australia will not be pulling out of Paris climate agreement: Why? There is no need, because it will have precisely zero impact on anything.

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Total Eren says it may nearly double size of Victoria's biggest solar plant, and add storage, as it flags push to become major player in Australian market.

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Hydro Tasmania has had an extremely productive year, returning a strong financial result for 2017-18.

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South Australia's investment in the Tesla big battery has been an outstanding success, but its commitment to diesels is another story. The machinery is now to be leased.

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Daimler expects some 25% of car sales by 2025 will consist of battery-electric vehicles. But ICE here for a "long time."

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As Europeans embrace the shift to electric vehicles, with sales of plug-in vehicles reaching 1 million after soaring by 40 per cent in the first half of 2018, according to figures from EV Volumes, the European Union is looking to ignite its own EV battery industry. The EU currently has no large scale EV battery...

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Battery storage has stolen the limelight as Australia focuses on its storage needs for a renewables-dominated grid. But pumped hydro is about to make an even bigger splash.

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A snapshot of the renewables action happening across Australia shows states and territories blitzing the field, in spite of current federal inaction.

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ARENA back establishment of centre for information, training and advice on procuring clean energy off-take deals, as Australia's corporate PPA market starts to take off.

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US economist argues Australia should be exporting solar, not coal, and says Coalition government is backing fossil fuel interests. "What is the matter with these people?"

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Proposed bill would require Washington D.C. utilities to source 100? of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2032.

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The 200MW Kiamal solar farm near Ouyen will be the biggest in Victoria, and the first in Australia to be built with synchronous condensers.

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