RenewEconomy

Fledgling Chinese auto-maker raises $US500m to go towards preparation of all-electric fleet for market by end 2019.

After choosing to stop to recharge on first leg of Finke desert race, Acciona electric car pushed the limits on the return journey.

Queensland investigating claims that mining company New Hope may have circumvented due process by expanding stage 2 operations at its New Acland coalmine without approval.

Households most likely to join in the solar spree are affluent enough to afford upfront investment, but not so much to not worry about future power bills.

The battery – which is capable of generating 2 MW of power for one hour – will be used to optimise spinning reserve and is expected to save hundreds of thousands in maintenance and fuel costs in the process.

Light source BP has unveiled plans to offer no-deposit rooftop solar and battery storage packages to Australian households.

An increasingly change-averse political right wing is driving transport to the front line of Australia's climate wars. Can Labor get their policy act together and stop us from becoming another Cuba, a living museum for petrol and diesel cars?

Investors are about to get unparalleled access to the best clean technology start-ups in Australia thanks to a new angel investment group launched by EnergyLab.

Why electricity is more than just a means to various ends.

Falling costs of wind and solar in Indian auctions leaves big coal plant idle and inspires government to significantly lift its renewables targets.

Porsche made public their commitment to zero-emission vehicles last year, and have now officially christened their flagship electric vehicle.

First of 400 Tesla PowerPacks arrive at site of 25MW/50MWh Gannawarra Energy Storage System, to store power from 60MW solar farm.

The Andrews Labor Government is backing a new energy policy centre to help drive reform, and ensure Victoria’s energy system remains reliable, affordable and increasingly sustainable.

Windlab has been awarded an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Certificate for the construction of the Miombo Hewani Wind Farm and Transmission line project.

Utility owned by Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway signs deal to build 1GW+ new large-scale solar in Nevada, with power purchase agreements starting at $US21.55/MWh – a record low in the US.

Korean car maker Kai unveils latest all-electric vehicle, the Niro EV, which cold be in Australia in 2019.

China, Gupta, storage. This past week has seen landmark developments that signal the pace of the energy transition is gathering speed, with huge implications for consumers (mostly good) and incumbent utilities (mostly not so good).

Victoria says its renewables auction on track, but there is still concern that the NEG could scorch the earth around it.

NSW coal closures, China's solar bombshell, and falling lithium shares. Just another week in energy markets.

On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA is providing $2 million in funding to MSM Milling Pty Ltd to help switch its LPG gas fired boilers to a biomass fuelled boiler.