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Canadian Solar's Oakey and Longreach projects to begin construction this month, after reaching financial close with help from CEFC.

Origin sells 110MW Darling Downs solar project, but will buy its output, and it appoints energy and IT venture capitalist to board.

Elon Musk talks of upcoming Tesla truck, more Gigafactories, and how cars in future could navigate through subterranean tunnels on electric roller skates.

Recommended feed in tariff for NSW solar households more than doubles to range of 11.6c/kWh to 14.6c/kWh, reflecting jump in wholesale prices that will affect grid prices.

In a major win, the Andrews Labor Government has reached agreement with all 3 generators to participate in the landmark worker transfer scheme to help displaced Hazelwood workers.

ACT, NSW Greens visit Barnaby Joyce's electorate to celebrate jobs and investment from renewables plan the deputy PM called "crazy".

Australian Energy Regulator report links market operator's flawed forecasting methods with blackouts, high prices.

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.