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Finkel spoke of an "unstoppable" energy transition, but he may have found a way to slow it down. He promises cheaper power and lower emissions, but leaves power in hands of "gentailers", meaning states will have to carry ambition, and reliability measures are controversial.

Finkel's plan for Clean Energy Target throws a lifeline to coal, but keeps a cap on both gas and large scale wind and solar, despite the plunging cost of renewables.

Australia's chief scientist says we need an energy market plan, unveils suite of recommendations including a Clean Energy target, but which appears to favour coal over gas, and puts lid on renewable energy developments.

Australian households and businesses are installing rooftop solar PV at record rate, with May total the highest since 2012 and year-to-date the highest ever.

Danish wind energy giant DONG Energy plans to integrate a self-proclaimed “first of its kind wind power and battery hybrid system" to off shore wind farm.

Big jump in ACT energy prices suggest big rises elsewhere, as households and businesses react with record installations of rooftop solar.

It’s been a week since President Trump announced he was pulling US out of Paris Agreement. In that time, a remarkable transformation has taken place.

From Friday 9 June, Tesla will offer to arrange for any customer who orders a car before 31 July to receive free electricity at their home address for vehicle charging for an entire year.

Clean energy provides 70% of demand in UK, with each of wind, solar and nuclear producing more than coal and gas combined.

Stockland launches a $200,000 national roll out of Tesla Destination Chargers across 31 shopping centres from Cairns to Melbourne.

As Enova Energy wraps up the 2017 financial year, the strategic forecasts are positive as the company announces positive growth and a new Managing Director.

Genex Power has mandated Grant Samuel as its financial adviser for the 270MW Kidston Solar Phase II project.

With the release of his review, Dr Finkel is expected to advocate a “low emissions target” . But what is a LET, and why is it better than an EIS?

Dubai auction attracts $95/MWh offer for solar tower and storage, a record low.

ARENA launches $22.5m funding round for demand response technology and platforms ahead of the 100MW AEMO-ARENA pilot slated for this summer.

Steel maker Bluescope says putting climate targets first, or a focus on renewables, will result in jobs and industries going overseas.

Finkel report likely to puncture myth that the only form of energy security is "base-load coal". How a new concept of "base-cost" renewables is embraced will likely decide the path of Australia's energy and climate policy.

The new Popemobile is an all electric Opel Ampera-e, the Italian version of the Chevy Bolt.

Energy rule-maker canvasses a network "solar tax" to ping households who export back to the grid as grid owners panic about declining revenues.

IRENA has today launched a global company survey questionnaire on the corporate sourcing of renewables.