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Origin Energy locks in "science-based" target of 50% emissions reduction by 2032. Critics note this is also when its last, ageing coal plant is due to shut.

For those whose cars rarely leave suburbia, but who suffer from range anxiety – Nullarbor crossing in an electric vehicle can be done, has been done, and will continue to be done.

Tesla big battery discharges at full capacity - 100MW - for first time as world's largest lithium ion battery continues shake-down of capabilities.

New Queensland study based on a series of home battery storage trials gives some insight into what can make batteries interesting for households, what might motivate them, and how the network might use these assets into the future.

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announces the output power of its 60-cell PV modules assembled by mono-Si PERC cells has exceeded 325W.

AGL says no private investor would invest in new coal plant, but says battery storage is coming and will be a major game changer as costs fall – which is not far away.

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced it has awarded $29.2 million for 20 research projects to propel the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology.

While most climate summits involve mitigation policies, motherhood statements and unmemorable memos, the latest, in Paris, could be different.

A more consumer friendly approach to connect renewables to the grid is the ambition of the new suite of guidelines being developed by Energy Networks Australia.

Trump official says US wants to form group of countries to promote “clean” coal, to offer an alternative path to nations who have a more positive political attitude to the fuel.

Tesla big battery is starting to play more in the energy markets, but it has also been active in the less visible "services" market. Smarter, quicker, cheaper and cleaner than gas.

LG announced a 15-year product warranty on all Mono X® Plus and NeON® 2 solar panels installed from 1 January 2018. The new warranty period is one of the longest solar panel product warranties available in Australia, and represents a three-year increase on LG’s existing warranty term.

ANU's Andrew Blakers says the distribution of solar and wind energy from one side of a continent to the other, and even between continents, is now “eminently feasible”.

Climate change could reduce amount of wind available for power production in UK and US, but increase winds in southern hemisphere countries like Australia.

Woodside gas platform installs a 1MWh battery so it can use less gas in its generators.

The Andrews Labor Government today opened the third ro und of the New Energy Jobs Fund for new energy technology projects to encourage the up take of renewable energy and reduce emissions.

Australian researchers who unboiled an egg are turning their focus to making a more efficient alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

Malcolm Turnbull now appears perfectly comfortable parroting right wing nonsense about energy policy, branding high renewable policies as "idiocy" and defending the future of coal. That may be because mainstream media won't challenge him.

A post-election cabinet reshuffle has delivered a new energy minister for Queensland. Here's what we know about Dr Anthony Lynham.

The CEFC is helping demonstrate the diverse potential of energy efficiency programs by helping finance clean energy improvements to two Adelaide buildings.