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JinkoSolar announced today that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to partner with the Kazakhstan’s International Centre for Green Technologies and Investment Projects on solar power development.

Report says Hawaii could reach 100% renewables twice as fast as the current target suggests, and save billions along the way.

Industry experts back campaign opposing NEG, say it will skew the market further in favour of incumbents, stymie renewables, and favour coal.

Smart Energy Council promises "ruthless campaign" to fight Malcolm Turnbull's NEG, which he says is "a lesson in how to do over the renewables industry while having acolytes fawn over the process."

New "solar shape" and "solar firming" contracts expected to encourage more Australian corporate buyers into large scale renewables market.

PRESS RELEASE A second round of grants to support non-profit organisations and individuals to undertake innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions was announced today by Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury. “The inaugural round of the ACT Community Zero Emissions Grants Program was a success last year with a range of projects […]

Australian households are waiting for battery storage prices to fall further before buying. They may have to wait a little longer as Tesla, Enphase

Our analysis of the new renewable energy projects to come on line in next few years suggest a fall in electricity prices - at least until the closure of Liddell.

Construction of lithium-ion “giga-factory” in Queensland’s north one step closer after Imperium3 consortium signs up Siemens to New York project.

SA Water plans to install 152MW solar PV and 35MWh of storage by 2020 to slash its electricity bill, previously forecast to reach $55 million, to zero.

XTB unveils a managed portfolio of individual ESG corporate bond units.

States quickly agree on approval for more work to be done on National Energy Guarantee. But concerns remain about the emissions target, and new analysis that suggests the electricity sector is being asked to address just 5 per cent of required reductions.

Polling shows 80% of voters support efficiency standards for rental homes, which should encourage the Victorian government to finally deliver this critical reform as part of its review of rental laws.

Given the electricity sector accounts for around one-third of national emissions, it must be asked why the government is only seeking to achieve 5% of the required abatement from the NEM.

Queensland property groups join forces to install solar and smart technology on 15,000 investment properties across the state, offering bill crunching PV to landlords and renters.

New IEA report reveals a striking resemblance between the path electric vehicle penetration is currently on, and the path solar PV has been charting.

We need more focus on e-bikes and low speed EVs. My dream is a fold-up e-scooter with an integrated bag so it can become a wheelie bag on public transport.

Plans for sonnen manufacturing base in South Australia at stake as new state government urged to rethink support for household battery storage.

Environment Victoria has welcomed the announcement that the last of three coal processing projects promised public money in 2014 has now officially failed, just a week after state and federal governments committed $50 million each to a coal-to-hydrogen plant.

Given the known failures of carbon capture and storage, investing in such technologies could amount to improper use of public funds.