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Nissan, Delta and CSIRO get grant to pursue off-grid and renewables-based electric vehicle charging systems.

The post Off-grid and solar-based EV charging trial wins Victorian government grant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Swedish luxury carmaker is billing its new 360c concept, not as an electric car, but as a mobile living and workplace.

The post Volvo 360c concept car is electric, autonomous – and you can sleep in it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

SA energy minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan talks about his visit to Angus Taylor, and the South Australia subsidies for battery storage. And we take a look at Victoria’s renewable auction results and the discovery of a new power source in Canberra.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Battery storage subsidies and SA energy minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

DNV sees "momentous" changes in energy system, with huge investments in the power grid to replace those in oil and gas.

The post DNV signals massive shift of investment from oil and gas into power grids appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Macquarie to finance 16MW solar PV project which will be combined with 35MWh of energy storage in Korea.

The post Macquarie Capital to finance Korea solar-plus-storage project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Acciona to add battery storage to the Mortlake South wind farm that wins Victoria renewables auction, as developers say auction structure was "very smart".

The post Acciona to add battery storage to South Mortlake wind farm after VRET win appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victorian Labor government offers subsidies of up to $5,000 to help 10,000 households install battery storage in their homes, adding to a suite of household incentives for rooftop solar and solar hot water systems.

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On August 13, JinkoSolar reported second quarter 2018 results. Its solar module shipments and revenues increased 38.7% sequentially to 2,794MW, mainly driven by continuous demand and new product launches.

The post JinkoSolar supplies 275.4 MWdc of solar modules to green light contractors in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria government to contract six new wind and solar farms after overwhelming response to renewables auction, with 928MW of capacity awarded, way more than the 650MW planned.

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As farmers protest lack of climate action in Canberra, a seat held by the Liberal Party since 1957 has been won by a climate activist, pro-renewables independent. What's gives?

The post Independent climate campaigner ends Liberals’ 61-year hold of Wagga Wagga appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wholesale electricity prices have jumped since the Liberal Party leadership spills.

The post Energy prices jump since Morrison coup, as “fair dinkum” coal trips again, and again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Young Australian writers are invited to share their insights about fairness and efficiency in the energy sector for a share of $5000 in prizes.

The post Essay competition targets energy fairness and savings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ANU study says current pace of solar and wind deployment in Australia could deliver equivalent of 100% renewables by early 2030s, and achieve emissions reduction task “for whole economy” by 2025.

The post Australia could be 100% renewable by 2030s, meet Paris targets by 2025 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Not quite yet, but there are a number of people – and companies – working on it and testing prototypes.

The post Is hands-free electric vehicle DC fast-charging a thing? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura has been engaged by Genex Power to deliver Owner’s Engineer services for Stage 2 of the 250 MW Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project and the 270 MW Kidston Solar Project.

The post Entura appointed owner’s engineer for Kidston dispatchable renewables hub appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Chief scientist Alan Finkel shares his love of electric vehicles, his charging needs, his views on autonomous driving and the prospects of fuel cell electric vehicles.

The post The Driven Podcast: Chief scientist Alan Finkel on battery EVs and fuel cell EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A NAIF loan of $150m will help add more than 50MW of solar PV and one battery storage system to airports in the Northern Territory.

The post NT airports to get three new solar farms and battery storage, courtesy of Canavan’s NAIF appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A day after SA government announces scheme to subsidise home battery storage, Germany's sonnen confirms plans to manufacture 10,000 batteries a year at old Holden site.

The post Sonnen to manufacture home batteries at old Holden factory in Adelaide appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia government to offer $6,000 subsidy per household for battery storage, with CEFC adding another $100 million to offer cheap loans to assist with purchase of rooftop solar and storage.

The post South Australia offers up to $6,000 grants for home battery installations appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Survey reveals more than 75% of Australia's farmers plan to invest in solar and battery storage – 20% even considering wind turbines – as cost of power becomes major agribusiness concern.

The post Farmers to flock to solar and battery storage, as power costs bite appeared first on RenewEconomy.