RenewEconomy

Andrews govt launches tender for up to 75MW new solar capacity in north-west Victoria, some of which will power Melbourne tram network.

Maoneng Group opens 13MW solar park in ACT, turns sights to 200MW western NSW project and large battery storage installation.

Jillian Broadbent says backing large-scale energy storage a key focus for CEFC in 2017 in a high renewable grid. No mention of clean coal.

Malcolm Turnbull's bizarre energy policy campaign against renewables – and in favour of coal – has reached Trumpian levels of false claims, fake news, paranoia and misleading comments. Is there any hope it will change course?

AGL today welcomed the approval of its EIS by the Office of the Coordinator-General (OCG) for the proposed Coopers Gap Wind Farm in southern Queensland.

CEC chart illustrates the fact that Australian states with less new renewable energy (and more coal) have seen higher electricity price increases.

Millions of low-quality solar panels have been installed on Australian roofs, mostly because mums and dads lacked the expertise to differentiate panel quality.

Drivers, power utilities and socially-conscious businesses are making it easier to own an electric car.

National Australia Bank extends renewables investment reach to EU, US and UK markets, with €500 million offshore green bond.

France had reached a cumulative installed PV capacity of 7,134 MW as of the end of December 2016.

Australian energy storage specialist Redflow Limited has recruited former Santos Managing Director and CEO David Knox to its board of directors.

The current wave of scientific discontent has the makings of a budding movement. But whether it moves the political dial remains to be seen.

Battery Energy Storage System connected to main grid capable of supplying electricity to 60 households for 24 hours.

Impact of decision of some liable parties to pay penalty rather than meet RET obligation felt in February – although the extent of this was lost in subsequent political volatility. Meanwhile, project commitments continue to flow.

Coal generator proposal asking CEFC for finance would provide power to Galilee Basin coal projects owned by Clive Palmer, Gina Rinehart, and Adani, and bury Co2 in "un-mineable" part of same coal province. Meanwhile, emissions rise and Coalition links with fossil fuel lobby deepen.

Battery storage prices are trending downward as newcomers to the Australian market follow the Tesla Powerwall 2 to lower and lower price points.

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG) and the Energy Infrastructure Trust (EIT) on the successful acquisition of the Bald Hills Wind Farm.

Kagoshima Prefecture-based project is scheduled for installation in Q3 2017 as part of Japan’s popular Excess Energy Purchasing Scheme and Feed-in Tariff

EV rental company launches sharing plan where owners of Tesla and other EVs can help pay off their investments or simply share the love of EV driving.

In an 11th-hour deal, Opal Solar has secured prime real-estate on the jerseys of NRL premiers the Cronulla Sharks as their 2017 Naming Rights Partner.