RenewEconomy

Climate policy is a fiendish problem for governments, which is why we need a powerful independent body to call the shots.

Report from global renewables agency REN21 highlights just how dramatic the global energy transition will be, as the cost of wind and solar continue to fall, and storage continues its rapid adoption.

Renewables are making an important contribution to meeting peak demand and therefore addressing reliability, as this data from summer shows.

Renewables paired with storage could see gas peakers become a rarity, only selectively and sparingly used in systems with challenging limitations or localised constraints.

Australian battery company Redflow Limited (ASX: RFX) has named experienced technology executive Tim Harris as its new CEO to focus on the company’s growth and commercialisation.

Baker McKenzie advised the financiers on the project financing of the Bulgana Green Power Hub (BGPH) in Victoria, an integrated wind farm and battery storage facility - Neoen's largest single-stage project in Australia.

LONGi Solar President, Mr. Wenxue Li, accepts the PV module Energy Yield Simulation Award by TUV Rheinland

Shell joins rush of Big Oil and other energy majors looking to Australia to learn from rapid energy transition and profit from slow-moving local incumbents.

Australian delivery of next generation LEAF electric vehicles pushed out from second half of 2018, to end March 2019.

Painting solar rebates as a "Reverse Robin Hood" mechanism is entirely incorrect. Rather, they empower the solar industry to offer real solutions for those most in need.

City of Greater Shepparton awards tender to install solar across council buildings; awaits state govt decision on 250MW of proposed solar farms.

Vic govt unveils $2.18m plan to partner with land developers and home builders to supply zero net carbon homes – rooftop solar included – around Melbourne.

Regional cemetery business looks to go solar – and all electric – as one of first projects to come out of Victorian government's Community Power Hubs.

Gold plated or not, the idea that governments would agree to a write-down or rebate on network costs is laughable.

State governments now have an opportunity to reset the clock – to pay off the mistakes of the past and let consumers guide choices about our future grid.

High spot prices and better than expected output from new Kidston solar farm delivers revenue bonus - but it won't last.

This service allows Tesla owners to add up to 270 kilometres in just 30 minutes or a fuavll charge in just over an hour – providing time for a quick bite, grocery shop, or to explore the latest in fashion.

Last month, the Alliance for Automobile Manufacturers submitted a report calling into question impacts of climate change and tailpipe pollutants in an effort to undercut the need for fuel economy regulation.

Maker of one of world's most popular EVs, the Nissan Leaf, wants to roll out 8 new pure electric cars by 2022, sell 1m EVs a year.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised international energy company WIRCON GmbH, owners of Wirsol Energy, on the development and acquisition of the Gannawarra Energy Storage System in the state of Victoria in Australia.