RenewEconomy

A comedian's take on the "ridiculous" energy market business model, the win-lose equation of rooftop solar, and why our PM is the wind turbine that won't spin.

The anticipated shortfall in the gas market - which prompted the Turnbull government to intervene this week - may be short-lived, thanks to the huge investment in new wind and solar farms.

According to a new CSIRO and ENA report, not nearly as much as the naysayers would have you think.

There’s plenty of sizzle but what exactly is the sausage?

In the 100 days since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has embarked on an all-out assault on the environment. Here's a timeline.

CSIRO and network owners say key driver of shift to 100% renewable energy will not be large wind farms or solar parks, but the rooftop solar and battery storage installed in your home or business. This can and should be done, because it will be significantly cheaper and cleaner. But policy, and politics, need to change.

Victoria government wants two 20MW battery storage installations, with 100MWh of storage, in place by January.

At its Annual General Meeting on 4 May, Santos will be subject to a vote on a shareholder resolution that seeks improved disclosure of climate risks.

Turnbull's intervention in gas market may guarantee supply, but is unlikely to relieve prices. LNG producers, and Santos in particular, still have a big problem.

The way electricity prices were set in the wholesale market has changed dramatically in just one year. So, who's playing games with their gas and hydro power?

PM suggests public money could be used to subsidise gas pipelines in northern Australia, as well as underwriting rail plans of Indian coal giant Adani.

Despite the climate-denying Trump Administration, and populist movements across the world, Michael Liebreich gave plenty of reasons to be optimistic about future of wind, solar and Evs.

Minister for Local Government Natalie Hutchins has announced $33,200 for a program led by Nillumbik Shire Council to develop a plan for more environmentally friendly vehicle fleets.

If the world is to decarbonise, Australia's key trading partners of ours must be part of that shift. That means zero emissions hydrogen fuels - powered by wind and solar - replacing coal and gas exports.

Solar power capacity has reached 6GW in Australia, but it is just the start, with numbers expected to double by 2020 and rise ten-fold by 2040 as solar becomes the dominant provider of electricity in Australia – and potentially an export fuel as well.

Plunging wind and solar costs put "hydrogen" economy at tipping point, with Australia urged to lay groundwork for opportunity to develop "green fuel" exports to replace coal and gas, a market potentially worth $40bn a year. ARENA likely to make it one of its key investment priorities this year.

South Australia reaches record wind output of 1,540MW on Anzac Day.

Monash Uni offers long-term contract for 55GWh of new wind or solar in Australia's biggest non-government renewables tender, to date.

Tesla is making charging an even greater priority as they prepare for their first mass-market vehicle and continues to increase our Model S and Model X fleet.

Southern Cross VC fund backs NSW-based “internet of things” energy data company Wattwatchers.