RenewEconomy

UK is on track to phase-out coal by 2025, but won't need to build any new large-scale gas plants in order to keep the lights on.

Electric Vehicles will help lessen Australia's dependence of fossil fuel imports, and provide cheaper and cleaner transport. But is the oil industry ready for this? Apparently not.

Tesla has unveiled its latest grid-scale battery – a 140 Powerpack 18.2MW system in Belgium the company says was installed in five weeks.

Victoria energy minister officially launches construction of first crop farm in the world to be wholly powered by renewable energy - a wind farm and a Tesla battery.

Four new innovative clean energy start-ups are the first to benefit from a new working relationship between the CEFC and clean energy business accelerator EnergyLab, with additional support from the Queensland government.

To provide a clearer picture of small-scale installations in Australia, the Clean Energy Regulator has moved to quarterly publications of Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme installation and capacity data.

Kokam's Ultra High Power Lithium-ion NMC battery technology cost-effectively provides the high-power output needed for spinning reserve, ancillary services, mining, off-shore drilling and other utility and industrial applications.

ARENA provides $7m to encourage more wind, solar and battery parks to provide grid services such as frequency and voltage.

Tesla Model X tows a Qantas Dreamliner jet some 300 metres across the tarmac. Why? For publicity, of course, and because they could.

ESC chair says outcome of retailer switching drive has been "contrary to usual expectations" of increased market competition.

South Australia remains the most fascinating market, with all sorts of competing ideas and technologies to firm the state's wind and solar output.

The 220MW Bungala solar farm - Australia's largest - begins production, signalling a milestone for the transformation of Port Augusta into a renewable energy hub.

Clare solar farm begins production in north Queensland, while Hughenden solar farm also connected to the grid.

The AEMC has made a new rule to prohibit energy retailers from making discounts appear bigger than they actually are.

Nearly half Australian businesses considering wind, solar and storage, and one third of them will make it major source of power. Could business take over from governments to lead push into renewables?

An investigation into whether electricity networks and regulated gas pipelines are gouging consumers to cover their corporate tax liabilities will be carried out the Australian Energy Regulator.

Production begins from the first turbines at 200MW wind farm near Broken Hill.

Queensland state govt backs up electric vehicle super-highway with release of Australia-first guide to installing EV chargers.

Energy markets are now showing negligible value for renewable energy certificates within 2 years. It gives lie to the nonsense and scare campaigns about the "crippling" cost of wind and solar.

Australia emissions rise for 3rd year, with electricity the only sector to show a fall, thanks to a policy mechanism the government tried to kill.