RenewEconomy

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.

The Land Court recommendation against expansion of New Acland Coal mine has exposed Queensland's – and Australia's – deeply flawed environmental and health assessment process.

The CET has become another political stick to beat the government with. To be more accurate, it's a stick with which the Coalition beats itself.

Record wind energy generation in Scotland in June helped lift total generation to the equivalent electrical needs of 124% of Scottish households.

AEMC attempts to defend incumbent gen-tailers by saying how delighted customers are with their electricity service and pricing, and blaming renewables as the biggest black cloud on the horizon. They have to be kidding, right?

The Government is working to help Victorians lower their power bills by investing in this improved solar power monitoring technology which enables households to monitor electricity consumption and solar production in real time, as well as monitor and control battery use.

Engie to auction off old coal plant parts in series of online auctions starting in September. Get your bidding fingers ready.

Hawaii and California take major steps towards 100% renewable energy, showing it can be done on both big island grids, and in a major economy. In Hawaii, the local utility is so keen it says it can reach the target 5 years earlier than the mandate.