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Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers.

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Battery storage becomes biggest supplier to California's grid in evening peak for first time.

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European Commission signs off on major plan to bolster the bloc's solar sector through measures including government procurement of locally made panels.

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Victoria energy minister says government making good progress towards first offshore wind auction, despite port infrastructure setback.

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Renewables drive down wholesale prices in first quarter, but a massive coal outage and a heatwave drove prices up in two coal dependent states.

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The science is building against hydrogen in homes, with a new study showing a sharp increase in gas leaks from appliances using full or blended hydrogen.

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MGA Thermal says it has learned a lot from the pilot plant problems last year, and is on track to reach the next milestone to commercialisation.

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Renewable critics declare that the "worst ever" week for wind output over the past seven days is proof that renewables won't work. But modelling shows that is not true.

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More wind means lower prices, but it is battery storage that will replace expensive generation such as gas.

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Australia can achieve close to 100% renewables with the technologies of today. The challenge is how to fill the gap.

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One of a number of big battery projects facing long connection delays finally shows sign of life, as developers urge changes to the connection process.

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Queensland government to design mandatory code of conduct for solar and wind developers setting rules of community engagement.

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Wind farm receives what is hoped to be the final approval before kicking off construction in the third quarter on 2024.

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Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy said to be seeking $1 billion in finance for new wind and battery project in north Queensland.

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Columbia Law School researchers identify 33 of the most pervasive myths about solar, wind and electric vehicles and rebut them using transparent, fact-based responses.

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Australia will soon have its first national, independent environment watchdog that can issue hundreds of millions in penalties, but Labor has delayed reform of EPBC Act.

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GridBeyond raises $86 million to help advance VPP technology and help consumers match renewables with demand.

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You can’t prevent people from having bad ideas. But sometimes, a piece of legislation can prevent bad ideas from taking up large amounts of money and time.

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Japan's largest coal and gas plant owner, which has been making moves into offshore wind – including in Australia – launches a renewables-only platform.

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A toxic gas is turbocharging heatwaves, bushfires and coral bleaching, and going largely unreported under "faulty" emission safeguards, satellite data suggests.

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