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Queensland regulators suggest all battery storage devices be put inside separate enclosures, and not inside homes or garages. Installation costs could soar.

Developers of solar tower and storage technology lays down challenge to proposed new "clean" coal plants, saying their technology wins on price, flexibility, fuel costs and emissions.

In the second part of the series on the crisis besetting the NEM in eastern Australia, Mike looks at the tightening balance of supply and demand.

EnergyAustralia, Arup Group and Melbourne Energy Institute brief govt on plans for pumped seawater energy storage plant in SA.

The Andrews Labor Government has launched a new $2 million program to support the development of waste to energy technologies.

Federal Labor has backflipped on its renewable energy target backflip, with leader Bill Shorten insisting party still committed to 50% by 2050.

Coalition's "clean coal" plant would be costlier and dirtier than alternatives, and on top of that would require billions of dollars of government indemnities and guarantees.

Wind power has briefly supplied 52.1% of total power generation on a US grid connecting 14 south-western states – a new record for North America.

Coal dependent NSW, Queensland and Victoria facing biggest rises in electricity costs, possibly more than 20 per cent based on recent prices.

The last rotor of Ararat Wind Farm’s 75 turbines was installed today.

Lyon Solar says 'very confident' of building solar and storage in SA this year, with investment from Magnetar Capital.

Work set to begin on three 100MW solar farms near Mildura – the state's largest, and possibly first, large-scale projects.

has signed a conditional contract with Nexif Energy for the EPC contracts and maintenance agreements for the 25 turbine Glen Innes Wind Farm in NSW.

Vehicle manufacturer Tomcar Australia recently won an AusIndustry Innovation Award, at the same time as Toyota and Holden prepare to close their Australian production facilities.

Existing gas generation in South Australia is expensive, inefficient, highly polluting, and controlled by just two market players. Battery storage is a smarter and cheaper option.

Wind farms to show they can provide same system services - inertia and frequency - as coal and gas plants in major new trial in South Australia.

The designers of the scheme Labor has embraced to meet climate targets admit it is designed to promote gas, not wind or solar – even with a 50% emission reduction target.

Victoria's Labor government calling for expressions of interest to build 20MW battery storage array, to improve grid stability.

SimpliPhi Power CEO in talks on battery storage with Australia's "progressive" utilities and transmission companies.

Australia's premier financial regulatory body has delivered a stark warning to the country's politicians, saying that climate change already poses "system-side" financial risks.