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EnergyAustralia says coal is not cheap and idea that new coal plants could reduce electricity costs is a "myth". This comes as the ACCC vows to focus on bidding practices in wholesale markets, an issue completely ignored by AEMC, the market rule maker.

Early results suggest that lithium-ion out-performs both the advanced and traditional lead-acid battery packs in terms of round-trip efficiency.

TAI report says electricity sector gold-plating costing households $400-$500 a year. Cost of carbon price: "barely noticeable."

AGL invests $13 million in smart lock and smart home controls start-up in US, expanding its push into new technologies.

Queensland govt launches Electric Super Highway, names first 18 locations for "green-powered" EV fast charging stations.

An unprecedented drop in renewable energy prices, the high energy intensity of mining, and the volatility of fossil fuel pricing have combined to create a groundbreaking opportunity for decarbonizing the mining industry.

Electric cars will soon be as cheap as gas ones, “signaling economic turmoil for oil-exporting countries.”

Solar had the largest share in Spain’s renewable energy auction, leaving wind power, which won all the allocated capacity in the previous auction, with just 720 MW.

Perth-based business WBHO Infrastructure, in Joint Venture with Singapore based Phoenix Solar, has secured the EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) contract to deliver WA’s largest solar project, Byford Solar Farm.

The ACT Government’s innovative reverse auctions for renewable energy investment last night won the Innovative Solutions category of the Institute for Public Administration’s 2017 Public Sector Innovation Awards.

Reach Solar to proceed with second stage of Bungala solar farm near Port Augusta, snatching title of largest solar farm under construction.

Could the sudden resignation of Matt Canavan open the door for a renewables friendly resources minister?

The economics are now increasingly in favour of partial grid defection. You’re a fool if you don’t have rooftop solar PV and you could.

UK government launches four-year, £246m investment round to boost research and development in battery technology.

Jay Weatherill in pugnacious mood at launch of Mark Butler's Climate Wars book, promising to repeat his Frydenberg shirtfront with PM Turnbull if given the opportunity.

The power sector's rapid transformation has barely started, but implications for incumbents are beginning to be felt and speculated.

ARENA backed NT project commissions first 10 solar, battery storage systems, cutting diesel fuel use by more than a million litres a year.

Sally Perini has four electric cars, a fully electric ride on mower and a suite of electric tools. And for good reason: One two-stroke leaf blower used for one hour can produce as much hydrocarbons as 150 cars over the same time.

It’s been almost 5 years since I swapped from a petrol engined motorcycle to an all electric Zero. Since then I’ve travelled 32,767km at an average cost of 1.5c per km.

Australian investment funds buys second solar farm in Queensland from Germany's BayWa, which plans another 280MW of solar PV.