RenewEconomy

Labor commits to "at least" 50% renewables by 2030, and promises $50m for first large scale solar tower and storage plant. Premier hails technologies that can power Queensland 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

CWP Renewables proposes 250MW solar tower and storage project near Townsville, while SolarReserve looking at six different projects in Queensland.

Making a global transition to 100% renewable electricity grid has long been a dream of many, and new research shows it is a viable reality.

The more we look at the NEG, the more bizarre it gets. And it seems disrespectful, or even arrogant, of the ESB to think an overnight thought bubble is going to be superior to carefully developed process in overseas markets.

Leading Australian impact fund manager Impact Investment Group is proud to announce the appointment of Daniel Madhavan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Lincoln Gap wind project to add "unsubsidised" battery storage - the third wind farm to commit to storage in South Australia in recent months.

ESB chair Kerry Schott says it will be up to the states to act if they want higher emissions targets.

Schott says NEG modelling assumes "low end" of wind and solar costs, defying recent evidence. But ESB did admit there is much work to do on policy, dispatchability had yet to be defined, new coal unlikely to get a look in, and states free to pursue own targets.

A mock-up image of a new coal plant has been created, as part of the increasingly intense campaign to have one built – and funded by taxpayers – in north Queensland.

Boilers of old Northern coal fired generator brought down, bringing end of coal era in South Australia and paving way for huge investment in renewables and storage.

Climate change remains the biggest global health threat of the 21st Century, yet Medibank has remained invested in coal, oil and gas companies that fuel the problem.

Energy debate in Australia seems overly focused on supply side of the market - it should look more closely at demand.

SA energy minister Tom Koutsantonis says cannot support NEG, saying it attack on renewables and designed to keep alive dirty coal.

If the Turnbull government was setting the standard for global climate action... we'd be going to hell in a handcart, says new report.

International Energy Agency says solar, hydro and and wind have enormous potential for use in industrial processes – particularly in places like Australia, where the cost will be $USUS30/MWh.

Big fossil-fuel-based utilities are overcharging their customers, going on a “'gorging spree” while they still can.

Commercial solar growth helps push Australia's total PV installs to 107MW in October, almost guaranteeing 1GW record for 2017.

Jinko sets new efficiency record for PERC solar cell and sees big future in "half cell" modules.

Irish company DP Energy unveils major expansion of its Port Augusta hybrid renewable energy park, adding another 300MW of solar and 400MW of battery storage as South Australia continues to hurtle towards near 100 per cent renewable energy.

So you've installed rooftop solar – but is it performing as well as you expected? A new APVI web-based survey aims to help improve the quality of PV system components, installations and system designs.