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Exxon: 2014 crossover marks point where major oil stock began to go south
The world is moving in fits and starts but with gathering momentum toward a more diversified, low-carbon energy mix.
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IEA still low-balling solar growth, says Energy Watch Group
The IEA has once again been accused of ignoring the reality of solar PV's cost reduction and pace of installation in its latest report.
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Elon Musk’s first victim was the petrol car; now it’s old style utilities
Tesla throws down gauntlet to incumbent utilities by bringing down battery storage costs by nearly half, and taking built-in solar PV to the mainstream. Elon Musk talks of solar, storage and EVs being "beautiful, affordable, integrated" - three things that current utilities are not.
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Tesla and Solar City roll out solar shingles and bigger Powerwall
Elon Musk unveils new solar roof with an updated Powerwall with twice the capacity. He says we are on the way to 100 per cent renewable energy.
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Coal wars: A fact check for the Turnbull government
An increase in the coal price and Turnbull’s apparent change of view means the Coal Wars are BACK. Re-arm yourself the facts.
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The Bentley Effect: Why community energy will power our future
The extraordinary resistance to coal seam gas in NSW documented by The Bentley Effect underlines the power of community energy, and delivers a warning to politicians and big business about their energy and business choices. The power is shifting to communities.
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Regulator wins major court battle to keep lid on network costs
SAPN's appeal to recover another $250m in network costs rejected by the Australian Competition Tribunal. But is this a win for consumers?
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Australia’s BlueGlass raises $5m for LED technology breakthrough
BluGlass in major fund-raising after completing first stage of review of its ground-breaking technology that could make LEDs cheaper to make.
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Tesla’s solar roof and storage 2.0 reveal: What to expect
Tesla to unveil integrated solar roofing line, alongside Powerwall and Powerpack 2.0, the next step in Musk's dream of 100% renewables. Here's what we know about these new products ...
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Radio ITK interviews APA’s Mick McCormack on networks and renewables
Podcast: ITK interviewed Mick McCormack, CEO of APA, who discusses prospects for energy infrastructure sector and its growing portfolio of renewable energy investments.
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Power Ledger expands trials of blockchain electricity trading
Power Ledger is expanding trials of blockchain-based software to open up peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading behind the meter and across the network.
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Guess which big EU country might have blackouts this winter?
France faces sky-rocketing power prices and supply shortages with 21 of its 58 nuclear reactors offline due to safety concerns. Just as well it can rely on imports of renewable energy from Germany.
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Network lobby proposes special tariff to keep households on grid
Networks lobby suggests small discount to network charges could keep consumers on grid – if they don't mind being cut off in critical peaks. But it also proposes rule changes that signal shift from blanket "rural electrification", even if its technology estimates are still conservative.
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Victoria turns the tide on value of rooftop solar and feed-in tariffs
Solar households in Victoria may receive 30c/kWh for critical peaks for their solar output. But the most significant aspect of the new Victoria tariffs are the recognition of environmental and network benefits of household solar power. Other states should follow suit.
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Tesla turns a profit, says Model 3 on track and on budget
Tesla Motors reports first quarterly net profit in more than three years, on track to meet forecast delivery and Tesla 3.
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A Tesla as the family car? Nothing ludicrous about it
Can an all electric vehicle be used as the family run-about? We tested the theory using a Tesla Model S, pretended the price tag was more like a Model 3, and came to these conclusions...
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State of the Climate 2016: Rainfall down, extreme weather and fire up
CSIRO and BoM's 4th biennial State of the Climate Report says climate change is happening now, and we will have to adapt to changes over next 30 years.
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Solar roadway under construction in France
Construction of the first kilometer of solar road in France's northwestern department Orne is underway.
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Australia in reverse, again, on renewables investment appeal
Australia falls to 11th place on EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index, just months after cracking the Top 10.
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DP Energy appoints financial and legal specialists for Port Augusta renewable park
DP Energy has appointed EY and Baker & McKenzie as their financial and legal advisors on their hybrid wind and solar Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park in South Australia.
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