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Whither coal? India's new electrification scheme will dedicate 80% of $2.5bn budget to rolling out solar and battery banks to rural and remote homes.

The 10 MW Clayhill solar farm and storage facility, developed by Anesco, was officially opened by UK climate change minister Claire Perry.

The price of new-build renewable energy is expected to fall significantly relative to new-build coal energy in coming years.

AGL outlines plans to install 250MW of battery storage at Liddell, and to invest in Bayswater upgrade, new gas generators, demand response, and huge amount of wind and solar to replace Liddell.

Goulburn Council to commission feasibility studies into installing floating solar on government water stores, to slash power costs.

Green Bond issues expected to surpass $US100 billion for the first time in a single year in 2017.

Northvolt is going to build Europe’s largest and most advanced lithium-ion battery factory in Sweden. Supported by ABB’s industrial automation expertise, the factory will supply European customers in the automotive and key industries with high quality and customizable battery solutions.

Sonnen offers "free energy" for households using approved installers, and says it has 2,000 battery sales so far in 2017 and keen to play FCAS market.

ABB today announced the acquisition of GE Industrial Solutions, GE’s global electrification solutions business.

The global energy industry is experiencing two major tipping points for wind and solar that mean that coal will never be great again, no matter how much Conservative politicians and columnists may wish it to be so.

Elon Musk prepares to unveil Tesla's next big thing - the all electric truck. Analysts expect it to be the biggest thing in the trucking industry for decades, and will slash transport costs.

There is no easy answer to Australia's gas shortfall and high prices - and certainly not Turnbull's Venezuala-style solution. The best bets might be gas imports, and to build more renewables ...

WestWind Energy submits plans for $1.7bn, 231 turbine Golden Plains Wind Farm – also potentially largest in the Southern Hemisphere.

The last few weeks have set new standards for national stupidity, as the government dances to the tune of the fossil-fuel industry, and tries to establish as many new coal,VSG, LNG and oil projects as it can before the shutters come down.

Australia’s network of climate science deniers continue to grasp at straws, despite multiple technical inquiries refuting their claims.

AEMO sees the new build of renewable energy as critical to meet power supply shortfalls, noting in its latest report that more renewables will mean less need to burn gas for electricity. It also warns more gas will be needed if one of the country's ageing coal generators fails.

Construction boom in large-scale solar farms and wind projects in Australia hits major road hump, with "retrospective" rules imposed by market operator causing delays, and in some cases added costs and equipment changes.

Start-ups specialising in EV support, energy efficiency for homes and businesses, and the efficient roll-out of solar PV selected among 5 new participants in 12-month clean energy “incubator” program.

The main news of the week was Brendan Pearson's departure from Minerals Council of Australia. The numbers opposing a clean energy target are dwindling rapidly.

Renault to offer its fully electric ZOE "supermini" EV and Kangoo minivan for sale on Australian market in "couple of months."