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Australian outfit Synergy Wind has proposed building a 34 turbine wind farm in Victoria's south-east.

Australian energy politics might have reached peak stupid, but Australia’s energy revolution – led by innovators and incumbents alike, all focused on delivering smarter, cheaper power – is just hitting its stride. And consumers are getting into it.

A field trial to develop highly efficient solar energy heliostats made from plastic has opened in South Australia.

Technology troglodytes in conservative media have collective meltdown over "demand response" – a new initiative to encourage consumers, particularly industry, to shift loads to help manage demand peaks and moderate prices.

The Clean Energy Council congratulates the winners of the 2017 Solar Design and Installation Awards, which were announced yesterday at the All-Energy Australia Exhibition and Conference in Melbourne.

Carnegie is pleased to announce the appointment to its Board of Directors of two new, non-executive directors

Queensland renewables and storage tender attracts proposals amounting to 9,000MW of wind, solar and biomass, and 6000MW of storage.

'New energy sector' innovator Darius Salgo is joining Wattwatchers in a part-time business development role with a focus on Australian and international market opportunities.

Never mind Tesla's big battery in SA, Telstra has 1GWh of battery storage in its current fleet, and plans to put it to use on the energy market.

SolarEdge is presenting its new large-capacity commercial inverters at All Energy.

A 600MW pumped hydro facility with six hours storage - a $1 billion project - proposed to tap into renewable energy hub in northern NSW,

Netherlands decision to close coal plants include those only completed in 2015 - the phase-out combines with rise of renewables and the impact of improved efficiency that put old models at risk.

Adani Australia says it has a contract with Rugby Run solar farm in Queensland, but does not reveal who.

RepuTex says extending life of ageing Liddell coal generator would result in higher costs than new large scale solar project with battery storage.

AEMO and ARENA unveil a 200MW "virtual power plant" from demand response initiatives featuring incentives for commercial and household users, battery storage, and a range of Australian monitoring, smart meters and voltage control devices,

Is this really what Malcolm Turnbull signed up for? Short of sacrificing this particular climate goat, he will be obliged to defend the indefensible, the outright rejection of climate science. And Australia will remain a laughing stock.

South Australia opposition promises $100m in grants to help homes to buy and install battery storage in lead-up to state election.

AEMO says shift to renewables is going to happen anyway, particularly as consumers turn to solar and storage. Might as well get some policies to deal with it.

Green groups slam NAIF approval of $16.8m loan for oil and gas port facility in Onslow WA – say it show's fund's true colours (hint: not green).

Scott Pruitt's decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan would make it tough for U.S. to fulfill the Paris Climate Agreement.