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GE wins tender for back-up generator, and will install mobile units using diesel this summer, before turning them into longer-term gas-fired units.

Petrochemical billionaires Charles and David Koch, who have underwritten attacks on climate science, have launched a series of videos attacking electric vehicles.

Energy storage projects may bring the cost per kWh of a lithium-ion battery down from $10,000/kWh in the early 1990’s to $100/kWh in 2019, according to a new study.

Report says fundamental failure to deliver national, coordinated, stable energy and climate policy a major factor in pushing up electricity prices.

Two Australian-made renewables grid integration and stabilisation technologies have won government grants: Clean Technology Partners' e-cube; and NOJA Power's smart "switchgear."

Wind output in South Australia was heavily constrained again over the weekend because not enough gas generators were online.

Australia is in danger of missing the iPhone moment in electric vehicles. The country known as land of burning climate and energy policies has left a market hungry for EVs without any affordable products.

A lot of wind and solar projects are getting approved, but no so many with PPAs and finance. Meanwhile, as the company reporting season starts, a showdown looms over energy policy and the CET.

People are excited about batteries are forgetting one important issue: the raw materials needed to build this technology – where they come from and their environmental cost.

$4.5 billion project by American Electric Power (AEP) and wind developer Invenergy, will be largest in US and help key states wean off coal.

Tesla delivers first of its mass-market electric vehicles, the Model 3. The top range car will have a range of 500kms, while the standard version will have a range of 350kms. Australia will have to wait until 2019.

Four more large-scale solar projects totalling 275MW approved for development in central and northern NSW.

Elon Musk to had over first 30 Tesla Model 3s and reveal what's inside first mass market EV. Along with new government mandates, the event flags another stage in demise of the petrol car. Except perhaps in Australia, whose government is developing an Amish-style suspicion of new technology.

Australia's Environment Ministers resolved today to consider new laws to require battery manufacturers to collect and recycle used batteries.

New annual targets released by China on Friday suggest a total installed capacity of around 230GW by 2020, triple the total at the end of 2016.

Scott Morrison compares Tesla's big battery to the Big Banana and the Big Prawn, but polls shows even Coalition voters think that it is a good idea.

Recently removed Coalition minister for resources and Northern Australia admits to representing the mining sector. Facebook responds.

Mills Oakley has advised Elecnor on the $450m 275MWdc Bungala Solar Farm in Port Augusta, South Australia.

Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) says that with a concerted effort, the Australian car fleet could consist solely of electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025.

World’s first floating windfarm is being installed near Peterhead in Scotland. Will they be able to compete against fixed offshore wind turbines or other sources of energy?