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It's obvious there is not much rational thought in some quarters of the conservative parties, and Malcolm Turnbull will come to regret his change of tone on climate change just as Kevin Rudd did.

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has been tapped to run the Environmental Protection Agency in the Trump administration.

RES and Lloyds Register look at 100MW battery storage plant in South Australia - to show cheaper and more secure option than new transmission lines or gas plants.

Sudden changes in output from ageing gas-fired generators may have worsened impact of storms in South Australia blackout, new study suggests. Inverter controlled solar, wind and storage may have ridden through the problems and kept the lights on.

AEMO report cites future of gas-powered electricity generation as “greatest variable” in fortunes of Australian gas industry.

Monash University issues $218m Climate Bond – a world first, targeting sustainable development in the tertiary education sector.

Renewable energy companies are lining up to be part of Renewable Newstead’s bid to lead change in the renewable energy industry.

Transitioning to a fully renewable energy system would be the cheapest option for South America and it is possible in the next 15 years.

From next year Google will purchase 100 per cent of the energy it uses from renewable sources, mostly wind and solar. Because it is cheaper.

Renate Egan has been chosen as part of the Homeward Bound Antarctica voyage; a groundbreaking leadership, strategic and scientific initiative for women.

EnergyAustralia to write contracts for 500MW of wind and solar farm, as solar projects expected to meet half of renewable energy target as costs fall.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars will take to the streets of Adelaide today in a South Australian first.

NX Fusion Plus™ extends energy output and duration for solar power plants

An unseasonal dip in sea ice growth helped November set a record low — the seventh month to do so this year, also a record.

How much battery storage is needed for a grid relying on wind and solar for nearly all its electricity needs? Not as much as many think, and a CSIRO study says much of it will be provided by households installing battery storage to help reduce their bills.

This week in climate and energy policy, we are left in no doubt where power lies in Conservative government decision making.

Has Adani been promised a royalty holiday? Will it pay for its water use? These and more questions for the Turnbull government.

The recalcitrance of reactionary ideologues to carbon pricing and climate policies only increases risks to energy security, prices and community stability.

Having locked in 100 per cent renewable energy for its electricity needs, the ACT is now turning to zero emissions for transport.

BHP Billiton electricity supply agreement with existing NSW gas generator could open the path for the much touted solar tower and molten salt storage project.