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Federal energy minister gets social media slap-down after ignoring coal plant failure in Tweet about Thursday's power price spike.

Australian renewables outfit Lacour wants to build a wind farm of potentially 800MW in Queensland, and at least 200MW of solar.

America's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected energy secretary Rick Perry's request for rule change in competitive wholesale markets to favor coal and nuclear plants. Could cooler heads be prevailing?

The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by SA Power Networks to charge more for electricity distribution, which would have increased bills for all South Australians.

AusNet Services has once again joined forces with seven leading international energy companies to search for start-ups to participate in the second annual round of Free Electrons.

Multi-seat, cross-country electric airplanes are still a way off, but a test-flight of the Pipistrel Alpha electro shows real progress is being made.

Will 2018 be the year that mainstream media is not duped by professional spin doctors and fake experts paid to downplay and deny the realities of climate change?

SunWiz data – and eye-watering charts – reveal 2017 was a "magnificent record setting year" for solar installs, with 50% more rooftop PV capacity added across the country than in 2016, and some astonishing growth in the commercial solar sector.

New research shows nearly two-thirds of India’s coal power generation is no longer price competitive with new solar and wind.

On Friday, a 28-page text covering the main policy fields cursorily was published after a previous draft had been leaked. For energy policy, the changes are encouraging, but a lot of question marks remain.

Indra today announced it has been chosen by Monash University as a key technology partner in a project to establish a sustainable electricity Microgrid at its Clayton campus.

Only the wilfully ignorant or blind could pretend Australia will achieve its emissions target under the Paris Agreement with no more than a pro rata reduction in electricity emissions.

The race to meet Australia's large-scale renewable energy target has helped drive record investment in 2017, says BNEF. But the RET's fulfilment could also see investment go off a cliff, with only the Coalition's proposed National Energy Guarantee to cushion the fall.

While hackers wreak havoc on the climate, blockchain, the bleeding-edge technology behind Bitcoin, could help clean up the mess.

South Australia's first completed utility-scale PV project officially opens next week, marking the start of a big solar construction boom in the state.

As the New South Wales government embarks on a hugely expensive rebuild of major stadiums across Sydney, now is a good time to ask whether major Australian sports venues are adequately “climate-proofed” for a warming future.

SA water utility to install 6MW of rooftop PV in effort to cut annual electricity costs from around $55m to $0 by 2020.

Australian CleanTech Index outperforms ASX200 again in December and Q2 FY18, as companies become mainstream, mature, profitable – and less reliant on government policy.

Energy minister Josh Frydenberg has declared Australia's electric vehicle revolution to be "nigh.” But can the Coalition back its proselytising with policies? Or will EVs go the way of renewable energy in the party room?

Peer-to-peer renewable energy marketplace leader recognised for high potential; heads to Necker Island later this year to compete as one of 3 finalists.